The rabbit and the tortoise (a little ditty)

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Open Poetry #34

The rabbit and the tortoise (a little ditty)

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2004-11-30 12:46 PM

Little rabbit, dear rabbit,
we all call you “passion”,
can you smell over there
in the middle of bracken
the tempting allure
of sweet juicy carrots?

“Yes”, said the rabbit
“but bring on the tortoise
love won’t eat carrots
this side of this Christmas.”

The rabbit sped off,
swam rivers and streams,
and everyone bowed -
they all knew the feel
but the little love bug
in a shell of dis-ease
plodded behind
still lost in a dream.

Pant - pant, “I’m high”
shouted rabbit to air
as he sprang into action
not perturbed by the stare
of those in the know
on the sidelines somewhere.

Suffice it to say, days became years
while the rabbit so nimble and quick
took in the view both here and afar
and embroiled himself in a temporary fix.

Ah, passion, my friend, I’m sorry for you
carrots have fed the tortoise today
but wise is the tortoise; don’t be too sad
love must have passion at the end of the day.

Passion soon learnt the wisdom of love
slow to arrive in all/any lifetimes
and love came to know that life without passion
makes a mockery of all that’s hidden inside.

But I caution you all, please stay far away
from behind and beneath all and any old tree
for there you will find the rabbit and tortoise
waiting, just waiting, to enter your dreams
and prove that, indeed, there’s a heaven on earth …
if we only can live above what we see
down on the ground where hell’s living free!

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2004-11-30 10:36 AM

and love came to know that life without passion
makes a mockery of all that’s hidden inside.
I like it Helen

~smiling~
M

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

2 posted 2004-11-30 10:45 AM

Ah passion and love - I like the mix and the analogies - well done

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

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