In Memory of bonnie

[wyntre9]

My long-time friend passed away this morning.

That's her pic in my profile.

I'm very depressed . . . ..

Wyntre

[Forseegood]

Gone to the Unseen (Rumi 13th Century Persian Poet)

At last you have departed and gone to the Unseen.
What marvelous route did you take from this world?

Beating your wings and feathers,
you broke free from this cage.
Rising up to the sky
you attained the world of the soul.
You were a prized falcon trapped by an Old Woman.
Then you heard the drummer's call
and flew beyond space and time.

As a lovesick nightingale, you flew among the owls.
Then came the scent of the rosegarden
and you flew off to meet the Rose.

The wine of this fleeting world
caused your head to ache.
Finally you joined the tavern of Eternity.
Like an arrow, you sped from the bow
and went straight for the bull's eye of bliss.

This phantom world gave you false signs
But you turned from the illusion
and journeyed to the land of truth.

You are now the Sun -
what need have you for a crown?
You have vanished from this world -
what need have you to tie your robe?

I've heard that you can barely see your soul.
But why look at all? -
yours is now the Soul of Souls!

O heart, what a wonderful bird you are.
Seeking divine heights,
Flapping your wings,
you smashed the pointed spears of your enemy.

The flowers flee from Autumn, but not you -
You are the fearless rose
that grows amidst the freezing wind.

Pouring down like the rain of heaven
you fell upon the rooftop of this world.
Then you ran in every direction
and escaped through the drain spout . . .

Now the words are over
and the pain they bring is gone.
Now you have gone to rest
in the arms of the Beloved.

Tator: so sorry to hear of your loss too, I just had time to read the entire thread, I love that Rainbow Bridge poem too, my heart goes out to you and your family.....

[wyntre9]

Thnks, Meki.

I'll check it tomorrow.

wyntre

[meki]

www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html


I can't watch it without crying..

Win --- I'm so very very sorry....

You're a good parent! Love like that is hard to replace.

Hugs,

Meki

[wyntre9]

I'd love to advise you about parrots.  I know some rescue organziations and I also know people who rescue birds and often have some up for adoption.

would like to see the rumi poems.

wyn

[Forseegood]

and all the pet lovers....when Sweetie died, I had all these plans of taking her out to her favorite park, the Palisades in Santa Monica where she would do this jumping dolphin thing in the landscaping there, (she had good taste) and I was going to have a little ceremony for her, etc...but I couldn't go there for the longest time, it reminded me too much of her, and her ashes stood up on my mantle...so I just bought a nice urn, and put them there, so she could watch us...it kind of comforts me to see her there...they mean so much to us don't they?

Wyntre, while I was looking up nice animal poems for you, I saw all these poems about birds from Rumi, one of my favorite poets...perhaps, once I'm through with all this, I'd really like to get a big parrot, one that I could just have with me ...you'd be my go-to person...you must be a really kind-hearted, generous sort, that Bonnie wanted to stay with you till you were settled.....to me they are so much wiser then us, they know when it's time to go and they are at peace with it....Peace to all sentient beings!

[Liv]

So sorry for your loss.  I called out sick from my job for two days after we had to put our beloved Boston Terrier, Jake, down.  He died the day of the Tsunami in 2004 and I was so pitiful I could only think of my own loss.  Pretty bad huh?