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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2008-09-10 01:26 PM

I closed my eyes to miss the sigh
emanating from the deep inside
and it could have been perceived
as an escape route.

But it’s like there’s a need
in that night time air
to jolt me awake
to the reality of sighs
now buried under layers
of so much more besides.

They scream, “I cannot breathe”
and I know it’s them not me
battling for survival
in the dark of human minds
that too have turned away
from the soul’s desire.

So I breathe the air of one despaired
and listen to the blocked air-ways
calling, asking, for a name
but all to no avail.

No dream could be so real,
no woman couldn’t feel
love rise up to compensate
for what the body needs
but all to no avail
when the heart of one who sighs
isn’t open to receive.

I closed my eyes but didn’t miss
the full import of sighs
because no sleep can override
soul’s need to breathe, receive,
the plain and simple elements
of compensatory love!

Helen / 10 September 2008

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2008-09-11 06:34 AM

Helen, I feel those escaping sighs~~

"They scream, “I cannot breathe”
and I know it’s them not me
battling for survival"

M

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

2 posted 2008-09-11 07:23 AM

Oh Helen...how true...and how beautifully written, the description of this could fit so many situations...each very personal yet, valid to their needs....
what a joy to see you...
Love
Lee J.

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

3 posted 2008-09-11 08:35 AM

Helen,

What an amazing write, showing great compassion and empathy. Hm... I'm wondering, did you happen to feel my itching in the depth of the night? Just kidding! (Have been having a few restless nights. Can't wait until allergy season is over!)

~miscellanea

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

4 posted 2008-09-11 12:18 PM

A mirage of thoughts leading to one quest of the soul that we all need. So very well illustrated in your words here. Excellent.

TheAnonDavid
Member

since 2008-08-28

Posts 237
UK

5 posted 2008-09-11 01:59 PM

What a wonderful term to use - "compensatory love".

In just two words you paraphrased the whole poem. Wonderful.

Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Dylan Thomas

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2008-09-11 02:09 PM

Thank you all so much for your wonderful replies all of which are most appreciated.

And misc. - yeah, I guess it was an itch that woke me but perhaps not in the eyes.

Helen

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2008-09-12 06:55 PM

Wonderful...James

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

8 posted 2008-09-12 07:02 PM

quote:
but all to no avail
when the heart of one who sighs
isn’t open to receive.

Beautiful and so true, dear Helen!

Love and hugs.
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

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