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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

New Year Philosophy...

If I could sum up how I feel
about dipping my toe into the
New Year...






this is what I would say:





Come to the edge.

We might fall.

Come to the edge.

It’s too high!

COME TO THE EDGE!

And they came,

and he pushed,

and they flew.

Christopher Logue




I love this poem.
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Posted by Unknown at 5:22 PM
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13 comments:

  1. Wusel's...December 29, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    wonderful poem...and a wonderful painting. Both in combination make it a very, very good post for the New Year. Thank you.
    :-)

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  2. RazmatazDecember 29, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Are you thinking of the Polar Bear Dip jacqueline?

    I think that poem is beautiful....it rings true for a lot of things.

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  3. John Going GentlyDecember 29, 2010 at 6:21 PM

    get some clothes up
    x

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  4. UnknownDecember 29, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    LOL Chania...can only imagine the furor in sleepy NOTL if I turned up in that outfit! (just remembered, I don't have that outfit!!) Funnily enough though, Rudy and I were talking about the Polar Bear Dip here...he's so laid up with a cold right now, don't think that's going to happen.

    John...You should talk Mr. One Testicle!

    It's a beautiful, inspiring poem, isn't it Joe...I just love it!

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  5. 24 CornersDecember 29, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    Having wings and flying through 2011 sounds divine!
    xo J~

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  6. LauraDecember 29, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    Jacqueline- I love this.
    I hope you don't mind that I have signed on as a follower about a million times!

    I love your blog-
    thank you for visiting mine.

    Laura
    White Spray Paint

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  7. UnknownDecember 30, 2010 at 6:44 AM

    If it makes you happy Laura...keep doing it! Thanks for being here!

    I'm still looking for those angel-wings Jessica!

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  8. SuzanneDecember 30, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Oh I love this poem too, it's one of my favourites.
    All the best for a happy, healthy, loved filled 2011. Now fly!

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  9. Jeanne HenriquesDecember 30, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    What a wonderful thought as we move into the new year Jacqueline, it is just what I needed! Thank you :)
    Jeanne xx

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  10. OliveDecember 30, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    What a lovely poem. Great header also.

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  11. MollyDecember 30, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    Love the words and picture! xx

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  12. John Going GentlyDecember 30, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    touche
    madam!
    x

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  13. UnknownDecember 30, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Hope you are feeling better John! Happy New Year!

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