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jellybeans
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since 2000-10-13

Posts 2298

0 posted 2005-09-13 02:48 PM

Rashly running down pathways
too steep to climb back up
these feet have dark valley’d my footsteps
too many times.

Plunging me into pools of illicit longing
they have sunk deep enough
to leave the safety of passion’s limit
floating overhead just out of reach

and when finally slogging me onto the shore
to dry out-
they left me.

They have instigated my path
into prickly patches
where backing out is as painful
as staying put.

As I find these feet of mine more and more
untrustworthy in their intended direction
age’s inclination is now to nurture
more and more dependence
on my knees.

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

1 posted 2005-09-13 02:53 PM

As I read this I smiled as each line allowed me to see the deeper levels it holds...

Superbly done JB, and some days,
I am certain I spend more time and depend more on my knees than my feet.

So nice to see you post today. Hugs gal.

live for today,
dream of the future,
and learn eternal truths from the past..

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2005-09-13 03:10 PM

jellybeans

I sure do understand this...I have walked some of the same paths!

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

3 posted 2005-09-13 03:13 PM

Yes ... agreeing with Martie's comments on this one.
Well done jellybeans. hugs, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

jellybeans
Member Elite

since 2000-10-13

Posts 2298

4 posted 2005-09-13 04:08 PM

thank you all so much...and sigh...its nice to see me here too......my muse has been more than silent...she has been mute...
thank you again

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2005-09-14 02:57 PM

This reminds me of a child... crawling because he can't yet walk. Sometimes... we have to crawl, too... to focus our destination.

Beautiful work, my friend... beautiful faith.

Angelheart
Senior Member

since 2005-09-08

Posts 754
Jacksonville,FL USA

6 posted 2005-09-14 03:00 PM

OH yeah, we all do run those paths... well worded , and thanks for sharing

Poetry can get you very far
-Laura

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