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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2006-10-09 04:23 PM

No wind today but the trees are at play
shuffling and mixing up my metaphors
and dancing the letters of big and small words
from leaf to leaf and shadow to shadow.

I accepted the dare of “catch if you can”
but in the sly manner of foxes and men
they hastened retreat down into the roots
supposedly hidden from ordinary women.

I look at the trees; how easy it seems
to chop into a root or two
but hardened they are and demanding
before they release an “I”, “l.o.v.e.”
and a beautiful, beautiful, “u”.

But I chopped and I dug, ferreted, searched
and hold forever a treasure of worth
because the power of love created the love
that brought up the wonderful
from the decidedly weird.

And there’s a certain kind of magic
in the release of the “I love you”
that leaves the trees as always before
waiting maybe for you to dig too.

I’ll go back one day for more words to say
but until then this story’s complete!

Helen / 9 October 2006

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

1 posted 2006-10-09 05:27 PM

I look at the trees; how easy it seems
to chop into a root or two
but hardened they are and demanding
before they release an “I”, “l.o.v.e.”
and a beautiful, beautiful, “u”.

I loved this part Helen! Nicely done.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2006-10-09 06:19 PM

Helen...I loved the playful feeling in this. Tree's a strong, yes..but not nearly as strong as love, or a woman!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2006-10-09 09:50 PM

Thanks GS and Martie. It seems that we are losing more and more trees every day and where will we find the words of love when concrete covers the earth and we are as hard as bricks?

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

4 posted 2006-10-23 11:55 AM

I too love the playful feeling in this poem!!!!!!!!

Titia Geertman
Member Ascendant

since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

5 posted 2006-10-23 07:28 PM

Enjoyed the read very much.

By the way, your namesake little lamb is going to be a Mom next spring.

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2006-10-23 10:21 PM

loved this one Helen

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

7 posted 2006-10-24 02:40 AM

Oh, this is a nice one, Helen. Yes, what could be more complete?! *hugs*....jo

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2006-10-24 03:14 AM

Thanks WW, Titia & Dixie for the read!

Titia - Oh, yes, I do remember your "naming"! Sometimes special things slip from memory until they come back again in a most meaningful way. For some reason or other this impending birth is meaningful for me. Thank you for telling me.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

9 posted 2006-10-24 04:40 AM

Hi, Jo! Only when something is "complete" can we sleep!

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

10 posted 2006-10-25 05:15 PM

Very significant piece, dear Helen.

A tree hugger
Love,
Margherita

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