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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2007-06-20 03:13 AM

If the plan is to measure
length, width, and depth,
of a woman’s infallible heart,
be warned and advised
there is danger beside
the “every which way”
a body must go.

There are corners and straights,
mountains and chasms,
and unending rivers of feel
with no known reason for being.

There are caves impenetrably dark
with hazard too many to say
and the miles to go to the end
a fearsome walk for the brave.

Don’t set your sights on easy delights;
there’s a standard you have to maintain
before the lay on of hands
can open the door to more.

And then the final surrender
up and unto love
but before you begin, read statute one ~

only the wise know measurements lie
when mind the yardstick to guide!

Helen / 20 June 2007

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

1 posted 2007-06-20 03:59 AM

Helen as usual you are writing with love,caring and wisdom.I so enjoy your posts. I may not answer every time butI am a reader. Thank you . martyjo

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2007-06-20 05:12 AM

you do have a way with thoughts and words

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2007-06-20 05:18 AM

martyjo - thank you! I also read a lot without replying to everything because of time restraints and then when I do have the time there's more and more to read. It is true that time is moving quicker these days - or maybe it's because of age.

Dixie - thank you so much. I do appreciate your comments as I do your poetry.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2007-06-20 04:46 PM

Nice...James

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

5 posted 2007-06-22 11:38 AM

exceptionally wise and marvelous write, I do so love ready you

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2007-06-22 11:49 AM

Hi Helen....You got it right...perhaps not only for woman but for everyone. I think it's respect of self that offers the ability to give in love the way your poem so beautifully explains.

paullallady
Member

since 2007-04-03

Posts 262
Michigan

7 posted 2007-06-22 11:50 AM

what a wonderful poem this is! it is deep and thoughtful, and yet so very touching and sweet. wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2007-06-22 01:09 PM

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I guess it will take a lifetime to measure a heart without the benefit of ... insight and love.

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