by ChrisJerri S.
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August 21, 2007

Digging For Treasure

March 08, 2008 01:22 PM EST
views: 41 | rating: 9.9/10 (28 votes) | comments: 27

I was digging for treasure

I became mad in the digging

Heaviness set in

I became weary of the heaviness

I became weary of the madness

I stopped digging

The madness dissolved

I grew quiet

The quiet became stillness

The treasure emerged

I became light and giddy with laughter

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Comments: 27

Vivian P. Mar 8, 2008, 1:27pm EST
cool poem
Kim A. Mar 8, 2008, 1:29pm EST
nice thoughts,neat poem
Sheila Deeth Mar 8, 2008, 1:45pm EST
Very neat!
Janet H. Mar 8, 2008, 1:47pm EST
Very nice.
William Dotani Mar 8, 2008, 1:47pm EST
Stop and smell the flowers on your way to the top of the mountain and you'll find your treasure. That's what this poem says to me.
Donald M. Mar 8, 2008, 1:55pm EST
Very good post.
ChrisJerri S. Mar 8, 2008, 2:02pm EST
These words came to me a couple of days ago while I was out hiking. I was thinking about the historical research/genealogy I am working on; and a silver treasure came into the research (how everyone around here one time was digging for it), and I was listening to the Ekhart Tolle podcast, and I had talked to a friend earlier who had sent me a Rumi poem, and she was just giggling the whole time. The words just flowed from all three things and being out in nature.
Alison H. Mar 8, 2008, 3:20pm EST
You have found the true treasure. Wonderful poem!
Ellen B. Mar 8, 2008, 3:55pm EST
cool poem, and so true too :) when we quit digging and just let go; thats when the treasures come to us :)
Marianne R. Mar 8, 2008, 5:17pm EST
Nice writing.
Fran S. Mar 8, 2008, 5:59pm EST
nice work!
Zara' N. Mar 8, 2008, 7:22pm EST
Ahhhh, the treasure of silence for me...

this was intriguing...enjoyed it!

Z'
Kimberly Ripley Mar 9, 2008, 12:16am EST
I like this....good food for thought!
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 9, 2008, 3:16pm EDT
Brilliant poem Chris ...adorable feelings

bee
Carla G. Mar 9, 2008, 5:21pm EDT
A great poem and reminder that our treasure is often found in the silence.
J R B. Mar 9, 2008, 7:01pm EDT
Very nice.
Susan N. Mar 10, 2008, 1:50am EDT
Excellent - as soon as you let go you realized a treasure!
Charity M. Mar 12, 2008, 3:27pm EDT
((( I truely love where your inspiration came from...beautiful ! )))
necee t. Mar 24, 2008, 4:02pm EDT
nice poem... there is treasure all around us... we just have to stop and look...
Blessings...


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Donna Besso Mar 29, 2008, 6:38pm EDT
Excellent poem!
Very nice.
Barbara B. Apr 2, 2008, 8:40pm EDT
You are the treasure young lady *smiles* loved the poem.
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Apr 4, 2008, 11:29am EDT
This is so full of meaning... I have to think about this more, I think.
Sammie B. Jun 9, 2008, 2:16pm EDT
What a beautiful poem!

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