Enkindled
flame of realization:
beauty is not dream
nor wish,
but harmony --
sweet in loveliness
of mind, of heart and of eye.
Depth
of awakening
to Love ...
a toast to grace:
Talita
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AFRIKAANS TRANSLATION
Ontwaking
Ontwakende
vlam van realisering:
skoonheid is nie droom
of wens,
maar harmonie --
soete lieflikheid
van denke, gedagtes en van oog.
Diepte
van ontwaking
tot Liefde ...
'n heildronk op grasie:
Talita
Author notes
Prompt 10: Awakening
Today is the birthday of my beautiful daughter, Talita. May your life be dedicated to God Trinity, the Creator of Beautiful Truth and to Love Eternal, beloved Child of Mine! I love you very, very much!
Vandag is die verjaarsdag van my pragtige dogter, Talita. Mag jou lewe gewy word aan God Drie-Enig, die Skepper van Skone Waarheid en Ewige Liefde, geliefde Kind van my! Mamma is baie, baie lief vir jou.
In a list
A contest entry
- Word Prompts by Rashida.
1100 points, ended February 10, 2009, 29 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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She looks like you
I too, know the healing that comes from an unexpected daughter after three boys. Do you remember meeting me? At the 'point of conception?' A place I rarely go from a troubled time...
I am a little bit dissappointed you didn't include the Talit= the prayer shawl and the tassels being the "healing wings" of Jesus prophesied...
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There are so many treasures my friend ...
and Talita would indeed love to have them all. Some tokens are left for her to discover on her own ...
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if there was a measure to softness, this poem would rank with the imperceptible, immeasurable end, the kind which can only be imagined yet never sensed with any of the senses given to us, except the one on which we both agree: love. sweetest of creations, this poem. i guess - modelled on your daughter
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Thank you, Poet ...
and yes you are correct. There are no words to describe my feelings for my daughter in her lovelines other than the word Love. She is to me the personification of God's softest brush, his most gentle hue of perfection. I could not find words to express these feelings and you, Poet, saw that. Thank you.
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hi i thought this was a beautiful warm loving poem hope your daughter enyoys reading this and wish her a happy birthday from me please hun
love
M
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Thank you very much, Margaret ...
Talita will read your words, for I am printing this out for her.
We spent a lovely time together last night at a beautiful place called the Lookout, where I took beautiful photos.
I am thinking of you M ... Please know this. Send me a mail if I am not online, okay? It is a hectic time. Love you!
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What a nice poem for your beautiful daughter. I like her name too. My best wishes to both of you!
~Sonja~
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Thank you Sonja for the warm response ...
It is such a delight to see your words on this poem too. I LOVE Talita's name! Please allow me to tell you the story about this name:
We had four sons before Talita turned up. Every time I fell pregnant, we thought: perhaps this is our daughter! But soon the sonar showed ... another boy! And ah, I loved them all! But the story goes such: from my first pregnance, my husband Johann and I agreed that IF it should be a girl, her name would be Hermien, and we would call her Minki. So ... when I finally realized after a sonar that THIS was our Minki, at last, some feeling of unease started inside me. I did not tell my husband, but I began to write down different names of girls, pondering it. Then, during December 1987, only two months before Talie's birth, the name Talita kept flowing from my pen. It was so persistent and strong, that I began to realize: THIS is her name! Then ... Maria gently forced itself into my scribbles. For: both of her grandmothers carried this name (Maria and Marita) ... Finally I went to Talita's father and showed him the now beloved name: Talita Maria Lochner. To my amazement he immediately accepted the name! And so Minki became Talie!
Another funny tale about the birth of Talita is: all of my friends of Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, shared in my delight to have a daughter at last. But one, who did not like big families, made a somewhat discouraging comment about us trying so hard to have a daughter. My answer was: Oh, the Father determined that! In Afrikaans: Die Vader het dit beskik (meaning the Heavenly Father); her IMMEDIATE response was: Does the mother have no say? Needless to say, I could not stop laughing! The truth IS: we never tried for a daughter ... she just came along when it was time, as it was time for every one of our four beautiful sons. And I love all of them equally, regardless of gender or age.
Thank you for the blessings, Friend.
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Congratulations!
For the gift of a daughter to share this great love, and also to Talita for her anniversary and achievements.
"Beauty is harmony" should be remembered.
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Thank you, Margaret, for beautiful words of blessing ...
to Talita and also for so typical of you, to get straight to the core of the poem. I wish for my beloved daughter a life of harmony and of peace in Him.
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Pragkind
geluk met jou verjaardag. Dit is feitlik 'n jaar gelede dat ons geleentheid gekry het om so bietjie te kon gesels het. Ek dink dikwels aan jou en vertrou dat jou droom stuk-stuk in plek sal val - jy's mos 'n kind van jou pa [volg sy deursettingsvermoe].
Myra, wat 'n mooi kind, foto en gedig. The first is a blessing, the second a skill, and the third - heart. Blessings to you both.
Frans
Ps
A bunch ofs to Talita
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Baie dankie, liewe Vriend ...
vir hierdie spesiale gelukwense. Talie sal dit geniet, veral die verwysing na haar geliefde Pappalap. Ons kinders is geskenke van die Skepper; en ons enigste ware skatte op aarde. Talita is 'n geskenk aan ons almal en ons het haar baie lief! Dankie ook vir JOU insette in haar lewe, Frans, ek waardeer dit opreg.
Thank you for your words of blessing and the roses to Talita.
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Congratulations on the silver trophy. In any language your message of love is emabraced with both arms by this reader.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
ps. Happy Birthday Talita!
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Thank you, my Friend, for a beautiful comment ...
and for the loyalty over the years. Also: for the birthday wishes to Talie. She said: Mom, Allpoetry is part of YOUR world, so she will not comment on here,
but she is grateful for all of the comments which I shall print out for her.
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This is an incredibly beautiful and moving poem that pales in comparison to whom it describes. Forgive my horrible translation, but I have attempted a personal message to the Birthday Girl!
partykeer die hardste skoonheid om te sien is dit wat is direk voor ons gesig. wanneer een is omring deur skoonheid en is lewe pragtige partykeer dit bekom moeilik om te sien hoe kosbaar dit alles is omdat dit lyk so gemeenplaas. Ek is met die hoop om te oortuig u dat indien u waarlik open jou oë sonder vrees, u sal sien dat jy was gegee meer seëninge as u kan tel en dat die prag en glorie van skepping is joune vir die vra. mei jou verjaarsdag bring u wysheid om te waardeer al wat jy het en u voortgaan om te lewe in oorvloed. ...
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Thank you so much Allan --
I post here your English version too:
Sometimes the hardest beauty to see is that which is directly in front of our face. When one is surrounded by beauty and is living beautifully sometimes it becomes difficult to see how precious it all is because it seems so commonplace. I am hoping to convince you that if you truly open your eyes without fear, you will see that you have been given more blessings than you can count and that the splendor and glory of creation is yours for the asking. May your birthday bring you wisdom to appreciate all you have and you continue to live in abundance.
I am sure Talie will appreciate these words.
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This was a very sweet write, filled with the most tender and cherished love. It brought a tear to my eye, mostly because I never had this kind of relationship with either of my parents. Best wishes to Talita and good luck in the contest.
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Thank you so much for the Silver in your contest ...
I knew Talie's poem belong here and I can assure your time will come to experience such love too. Thank you so much for adding me as a favorite. I hope you will find solace in my words and the warmth you was deprived of.
Love to you, Rashida.
Myra
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Sweet Talita
Ahhh ___ Talita, You are now twenty-one
& although you think it’s time to run
As the journey has now only, just begun
The best of times may seem to tend
Across the river & round the bend
However, this advice, I will lend
There are many glitters of gold
Many promises whispered & told
If only you would buy, all that is sold
There are only two things, ___ NO, three
That will give you Peace, Joy and Harmony
One, is Faith, given you for free
The second, Wisdom, which was hard fought
Mixed with sweet memories of being taught
By a Mother’s Love, that can not be bought
The third ___ a promise HE, has Sealed
Time and tested that which is concealed
The inner you ____ yet to be revealed.
Happy Birthday Sweet Talita
P.S. / Give Mother a kiss for me.
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A Donnz! I loved this poetic response ...
and I know Talie will too! Thank you for these words of wisdom and of upliftment. And: for the special Donnz kiss We both are honored.
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Happy Birthday Talie
God Bless You and may you find your happiness in all things. I hope for only the best for you and that your wishes come true in every way that is good for you.
Sincerely,
Devon
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Beloved Devon ...
what a wise and reflective wish for Talie -- and applicable for each and everyone reading here. On behalf of Talie I thank you and wish you the same.
Much Love, Darling One.
Myra
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Talita,
May you equal your mother someday
in inner peace and tranquility,
yet may your eyes burn wild
with fire and ferocity...
and three cheers for your beautiful toast up there, myrataal...
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Thank you so much for your zesty blessings ...
how wondrous to know that even though Taie is blood of my blood, she is her own unique self and yes: fire and ferocity sound right to me!
Love
Myra
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hey, your example toast is beautiful... now, me being a guy, my beauty may fall short... (hence my use of comedy and philosophy...!)
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Your toasts are always unique ...
no matter celestial or bestial~!
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Harmony
to bring together what appears separate but is not
awakening to awareness
MAY TALITA HAVE BLESSED BIRTHDAY FULL OF LIGHT AND LOVE
very lovely
God bless you and your...
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Thank you Love on behalf of Talie ...
for your visit and words of encouragement. Your words are deep and profound. Such a blessing!
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dear talita (I am maa's husband
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your birthday is a celebration of love and simplicity. thank you for being who you are.
jean-marc
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Welcome, Jean-Marc ...
and thank you so much for your very wise and compassionate words. We are privileged to have you and our beloved Marion on this page to celebrate an important day in the time of a beautiful and humble young woman. Your words place the focus on the right spot. Thank you once again for being here.
Love
Myra
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incarnation of beauty and grace, dear talita, you are ... happy birthday, precious soul !
I can see myra's flame burning in you, through you ... the earth is blessed by such luminous beings ... indeed ...
may the holy one bless you always ...
maa
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Oh behalf of Talie, my beloved Marion, I thank you ...
for your lovely words of blessing. May you experience the presence of his Divinity in every moment of your life, my precious Friend. Love to you. Myra
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and a "heildronk" to both of you !
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... and to you ...
Beloved One!
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Beautiful!!!
Nothing quite like love, and in so many ways does it fulfill our purpose here. A lovely dedication to your dear daughter, and I thank you for sharing such a testimonial bond between you both. Happy birthday to Talita! May your lives continue in light and love! 
Peace, your friend, Timothy.
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Thank you, Timmy ...
for being a source of inspiration to let love be the bond. Talita and I are not only linked by blood and by love, but also by His Blood, shed for us all. I cannot celebrate her birthday without celebrating the love of all who keep her in their hearts, and also celebrating the love of her late father, who cherished her as his beloved daughter. She was gifted with the name TALITA MARIA ... and the wondrous Biblical references thereof.
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Even in raging storms, candle flames lit by a spark of our Source and Destiny will continue to light up veiled perceptions. And when tempests have died away, they will be The Light of day. Congrats to you both.
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Thank you so much Chris ...
for this message of Light and of Hope ... I know Talita will cherish its flame in darkness and in times of turmoil.
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Dearest Talita,
So beautiful the eyes that shine of faith
and lovely the mind expressing thoughts in kind
who's humble heart bears His blessings...
Rejoice, in the magnitude of Love!
Prettigge Verjaardag van uit holland!
Lief Myra, Prachtig gedicht, héél mooi!
Proficiant Mama!
much love and many blessings,
Sandi
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Ah Sandi ...
Thank you so much for your words of profound and divine blessings from our "motherland" Holland! Ik houw van jou! I am sure Talie will love your words. Many blessings and much love to you too.
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