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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2009-02-15 01:03 PM


So lives a woman now
in the throes of vacillation
not weightless but yet floating
in the air of indecision.

She balances a moment – just
on thermal waves of money lust  
but like a brick plummets to earth
and crash lands in the summer lands
of soul’s innate desire.

The air screams, “Money, money”
and she knows to humbly bow  
but how the back stiffens up
and she becomes immobile
stuck like a stalwart
defender of herself.  

She throws the dice; no hearts but spades
to dig an early grave
and bury all her needs, desires,
in a cold unfeeling place.

So shuffles she from rich to poor
like a woman born to swivel
until an “Ah-Ha” moment
changes her lifestyle
and brings from smart the casual
designer wear of soul.

Money!  Money!  Money!
She’s deaf though, don’t you know?

Helen / 15 February 2009


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Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
1 posted 2009-02-16 03:07 AM


quote:
So shuffles she from rich to poor
like a woman born to swivel
until an “Ah-Ha” moment
changes her lifestyle
and brings from smart the casual
designer wear of soul.




An impressive write, dear Helen! "designer wear of soul" what a smart, creative thought!

Wow!

Full of great lines really!

Love,
Margherita

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
2 posted 2009-02-16 01:38 PM


Honey, this is so jam-packed with memorable mots, that please consider me quoting the entire poem in this reply!


Linda

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
3 posted 2009-02-16 03:15 PM


Thanks Margherita and Linda.  Sadly "the woman" opted for The Money!  I think she thinks it's necessary to pay her own way... HA! to heaven!  


Helen

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