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The Dragonflies' Lair~Thread~XXXV~March 25, 2007
March 25,2007 | Soaring Feather/Poets of the Lair

Posted on 03/25/2007 5:24:15 AM PDT by Soaring Feather



My Dragon Fly and Me



If I could be a Dragon Fly
and wing my way through the sky
I would never be shy
just me and my Dragon Fly!

By moonlight we ride the wind
chase the comets tail for fun
by day we would hide from the sun
our fragile wings would come undone

On darkest nights we would use
fireflies as our guide
we would dip and we would glide
through the heavens open wide
and scatter diamonds in the night sky
my Dragon Fly and me...

And we would wing past our lovers
silent in the night...
to kiss their face in our flight
much to their surprise and delight
my Dragon Fly and me in sight...

Such a view do we share
away up here in the air
of breezes soft through our hair
my Dragon Fly and me a pair...

bentfeather©
2002







TOPICS: Poetry
KEYWORDS: classicpoets; dragonflies; glengalyway; poetry
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To: MEG33

Ah, word has gotten around about me and the Pansy, huh?? *GRINS*


81 posted on 03/26/2007 8:46:59 AM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather

;) Indeed..I have delayed going to the store and it is raining again.. I must go nevertheless!

82 posted on 03/26/2007 9:16:32 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: MEG33

Oh, good on the rain, you were wishing for a lot of it.

:)


83 posted on 03/26/2007 9:25:50 AM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather; Lady Jag; TASMANIANRED; Fred Nerks
dogS1aTiny.gif
...Of Wonderful Things...

All creatures -  the great, the small...
...Heartwarming, I thought.


The Dogs get blessings...
...and even the Cats do too!!! 
...Who would have guessed that???

From Australia:

Every dog has its day

Reporter: Florenz Ronn

photo of Queuing up for a blessing Photo: Robyn Szechtman

It is said that every dog has its day, but as ‘Blessing of the Animals’ services are taking place in churches and other venues across the country, some felines, frogs, rabbits, and even the odd pet rat, have their days, too.

Being as much about building community as it is about the Blessing of the Animals, the ceremony at Port Melbourne incorporated western and eastern traditions and all pets, as well as cats and dogs.

photo of Pets brought their owners Photo: Robyn Szechtman

photo of Fr Roger F. Kelly, Photo: Melanie Faith Dove

Fr Roger F. Kelly is pictured above and below at last year's 'Blessing of Animals' at the Anglican Church of St James the Great.

photo of Fr Roger F. Kelly, Photo: Melanie Faith Dove

The Feast of St Francis, otherwise known as the ‘Blessing of the Animals’, is once again being commemorated in parishes around Melbourne, as it is around Australia and around the world. It is said that every dog has its day, but as ‘Blessing of the Animals’ services are taking place in churches and other venues across the country, some felines, frogs, rabbits, and even the odd pet rat, have their days, too.

The services are traditionally held to celebrate all creatures and are attended by a variety of animals from the local parishes (on leashes or in pet containers), plus their humans. A fun event for children, animal lovers and their furry friends alike, the services usually including a special Mass and a procession of animals to the altar. Services are generally ecumenical and they welcome people and pets from other religions and parishes.

The ceremonies mark the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the thirteenth-century Italian monk renown for his love of animals, with the theme of being aware of our surroundings and on loving and respecting those fellow creatures, which share the earth with us. The day has become an occasion for people to celebrate the sheer diversity of life on our planet and the bond so many of us share with our non-human friends.

Usually held on the Sunday closest to his the feast day, Oct. 4, also known as World Animal Day, here in Melbourne, hundreds of people and their pets went to the beach outside the Port Melbourne Life Saving Club on Sunday, October 2.

Being as much about building community as it is about the Blessing of the Animals, the ceremony at Port Melbourne incorporated western and eastern traditions and all pets, as well as cats and dogs. Blessington Ward councillor Dick Gross, who is the proud owner of two Jack Russell terriers called Milky and Milo, welcomed participants. A Buddhist nun and a friar with the Franciscan Order performed the blessings.

Cr Gross said that the council and community organisations were keen to promote the power of pets in improving residents' health and wellbeing. "Countless studies both in Australia and overseas have revealed the powerful role that pets play in promoting health and well-being. Wagging tails, contented purrs and adoring looks are all ways pets can communicate with people and demonstrate their devotion. All the little acts of feeding, grooming and exercising pets make their owners feel needed. People out walking their dogs have a greater tendency to socialise with passers-by. The added exercise is good for the health of dog owners too. Even gently stroking pets can reduce stress and lower blood pressure levels. In some cases, having a pooch or a moggie gives people a reason to live."

And if you didn’t, or couldn’t, make it to Port Melbourne Beach, on the following Sunday, October 9, the 12th annual Blessing of Animals - St Francis Festival of the Animals - also took place at the Anglican Church of St James The Great in East St Kilda. The guest speaker at this event was Port Phillip mayor, Darren Ray, who is the proud owner off an 18 month-old Jack Russell.

The Church of St James the Great is a small Anglican community set in the midst of East St Kilda’s well known orthodox Jewish community. Many St James people are members of the Council of Christians and Jews. In addition to the annual "Blessing of Animals", the community is known for its outreach through its activities such as the establishment of a Steiner Pre-School and the Malvern Community School at St James The Great. The church is set on one hectare of beautiful treed landscape well used by the schools and by groups who come to participate in the life of the Parish.

www.abc.net.au/melbourne/stories/s1473579.htm


84 posted on 03/26/2007 3:35:43 PM PDT by Seadog Bytes (OPM - The Liberal 'solution' to every societal problem. (Other People's Money))
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To: Seadog Bytes; Soaring Feather; TASMANIANRED; Fred Nerks
Why not? I believe my pets have more grace than I do and probably pray more often, too.



85 posted on 03/26/2007 3:56:21 PM PDT by Lady Jag (A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
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To: Seadog Bytes

In my neck of the woods, an Annual Animal Blessing is held.


86 posted on 03/26/2007 3:58:28 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: Lady Jag

Love this picture.


87 posted on 03/26/2007 3:59:01 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: Lady Jag; Seadog Bytes

My Old Cat. He was feeling dapper that day.

88 posted on 03/26/2007 4:05:49 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: Lady Jag
dogS1aTiny.gif 

Brothers and
Sisters...!

...Can I
get an
'AMEN'
here???



89 posted on 03/26/2007 4:11:19 PM PDT by Seadog Bytes (OPM - The Liberal 'solution' to every societal problem. (Other People's Money))
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90 posted on 03/26/2007 4:29:00 PM PDT by Lady Jag (A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
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To: Seadog Bytes; Lady Jag
Seadog, thanks for pinging me to that Australian story. I know Melbourne well and used to live in St Kilda.

Lady, my two feline friends would like to say an aussie hello to you.

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91 posted on 03/26/2007 4:35:20 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (Fair Dinkum Aussie.)
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To: All
Hi everybody. Well the return to Taiwan is in full swing. I have more friends there than I realized. And it's true my Chinese was just getting really good, so now that I'm calling back there I can use it again, it's only been 3 months, feels very natural.

I also got to take care of lots of odds and ends since I came back, I had an old bank account I couldn't close that had a small monthly fee, so I closed that, and I bought some hard to find books, and settled a few other things.

I wasn't really done living in Taiwan anyway, but I definitely needed to come home for a spell. Feels like I've been back here for years, but it's only been 8 weeks. I have a number of job leads, and reservations in Taipei, and my tickets confirmed, so soon, zooooooooom I go, back to Taiwan.

I might reduce my retirement farm to just one acre! Hah, that'll show'em, then I can buy it next year! Build a log home myself (small with one room and a kitchen) and put up a greenhouse, with a windmill for 'lectric, and I'll be writing and surfing all day.

Of course I might be 400 miles from the smallest small town, but that's what satellite Internet service is for!!!

But I'm definitely not staying outside the US for 3 years again. At most two years, but I'd like a return visit every year. It really recharges your batteries to be back on your own turf, just a brief bit goes a long way. No matter how many foreign places you live in, your own home always seems more 'real' than the other places!
92 posted on 03/26/2007 4:50:03 PM PDT by starbase (Understanding Written Propaganda (click "starbase" to learn 22 manipulating tricks!!))
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To: Lady Jag


93 posted on 03/26/2007 5:45:31 PM PDT by NY Attitude (You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
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To: Soaring Feather
Good evening Soaring Feather. Just flew in to San Jose from Phoenix and was greeted by rain. As usual there were many accidents on 101 because of the rain and other things.
94 posted on 03/26/2007 5:54:30 PM PDT by NY Attitude (You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
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To: NY Attitude

Good evening to you NYA, glad to hear you arrived safe and sound.

On this coast it's dark and I am settled in for the night. No rain here today.


95 posted on 03/26/2007 5:58:03 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather

Me too. Boy are my arms tired. Rest well.


96 posted on 03/26/2007 5:59:30 PM PDT by NY Attitude (You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
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To: starbase
Hi star base, good to hear things are moving along for you. Don forget to take the antique silver spoon with you it's a lucky piece.

I was looking at last year's calendar and discovered I have written down the date of your arrival in the Lair, it was April 2, 2006. See how things go, you have been around Taiwan, Thailand, to the USA and now headed back to Taiwan.;)
97 posted on 03/26/2007 6:04:44 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: NY Attitude

LOL have a good night's sleep. See you tomorrow.


98 posted on 03/26/2007 6:05:22 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: Lady Jag

Prayer kitty is sweet.


99 posted on 03/26/2007 6:07:26 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Heus, hic nos omnes in agmine sunt! Deo volente rivoque non adsurgente)
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To: NY Attitude

Poochie is really into prayer.


100 posted on 03/26/2007 6:08:34 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Heus, hic nos omnes in agmine sunt! Deo volente rivoque non adsurgente)
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