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죽음 이후의 삶

로라 크래프턴 길핀은 간호사이자 시인이었으며, 병원 개혁을 위해 헌신했습니다. 1976년, 그녀는 시집 "우주의 요술쟁이(The Hocus-Pocus of the Universe)"로 미국 시인 아카데미로부터 월트 휘트먼상을 수상했습니다. 그녀는 환자 중심 치료 발전에 헌신하는 단체인 플래닛트리(Planetree)의 창립 멤버였습니다. 다음은 그녀의 강렬한 시 "사후의 삶(Life After Death)"의 발췌문입니다.

사후세계 IV

내가 아는 것:
살아있는 자들은 어떻게 살아가나
그리고 죽은 자들이 어떻게 그들과 함께 살아가고 있는지

그래서 숲속에서
죽은 나무조차도 그림자를 드리운다
그리고 잎사귀가 하나둘씩 떨어진다
그리고 바람에 가지가 부러진다
그리고 나무껍질이 천천히 벗겨진다
그리고 트렁크가 갈라진다
그리고 비가 틈새로 스며든다
그리고 줄기가 땅에 떨어진다
그리고 이끼가 그것을 덮고 있어요

그리고 봄에는 토끼들이 그것을 찾는다
그리고 그 안에 둥지를 짓는다
그리고 그들의 새끼를 낳다
그리고 그들의 새끼들은 안전하게 살 것이다
죽은 나무 안에서

자연 속에서 아무것도 낭비되지 않도록
아니면 사랑에 빠졌거나.

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ric loduha Dec 18, 2023
don't cry
when i die
i'm not leaving
i'm arriving
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Cindy Oct 9, 2023
As I mourn the loss of my child, this poem, this insight, is the only comfort I have experienced. Its druidic perspective resonates in a way nothing else can, for me. Thankyou thankyou.
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Jude Cassel Williams Oct 1, 2023
The poem speaks to me on the occasion of the death of a dear friend and teacher, David Patten who has been characterized as a "mighty oak" who has fallen but as the poem suggests, goes on living thru us who will carry his teachings and example until we too join him in the forest of death and continue his legacy.
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Silvana Oct 1, 2023
Indeed, "nothing is wasted in nature or in love". Nothing is wasted because everything is...Life...Energy...constantly transforming, taking on new forms, reaching other levels of expression...ad infinitum? Meditating on Infinity and Eternity is so relaxing and liberating.
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Judy levine Sep 30, 2023
Kindness, humility and generosity are seeds of a good character planted in our next generation.
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Stan White Sep 30, 2023
As I cruise through life I realize that I'm just occupying this experienced body that was issued to me while Herbert Hoover was president, and trying to use it as intelligently as possible. When it wears out I'll simply shed it. Age? I am timeless as are all beings who exercise their capacity to love.
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Mimi Lozano Sep 30, 2023
Nothing is wasted in both life and the spirit, it just changes form.
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Deanne Sep 30, 2023
Beautiful poetry. Sweet and a blessedly readable length.
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Paula Schneider Sep 30, 2023
This is just remarkable and it comes in a time of mourning for me. I am also reading a lovely book on how the two worlds are intertwined and work together to move humans closer to the Infinite Light, Walking in the Garden of Souls by George Anderson. This information is so real and so true. All of humanity will benefit from it on that great day we all KNOW.
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Kay Sep 30, 2023
I read that book too and found it inspiring and so enjoyable to read. In fact, it’s in my re-readable pile!
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Zia Sep 30, 2023
Look into the religion of Islam. You will find all the answers.
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Kristin Pedemonti Sep 30, 2023
Beautifully expressed, indeed our loved ones go on living and nourishing in so many ways.♡
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Laurie Sep 30, 2023
Beautiful.
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Patrick Sep 30, 2023
The “heart” knows what the mind has trouble with…
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Kate Sep 30, 2023
I want that poem read at my memorial service. What a lovely way to look at aging and death!
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Ruth Sep 30, 2023
Indeed, the Universe wastes nothing.
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Nancy Anderson Sep 30, 2023
Beautiful sentiments expressed!