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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2007-08-15 01:45 PM


On the street where I live
there’s no runaway deal
and the price rises up, up, up,
into the more not bargained for
with the knowing of worth and value.

Life takes the stuffing, the cherry on top,
half the filling out of the giving,
and bespeaks of learning to live
with less than ever before
but empty rooms know
how deep the soul goes
to bring up the asked for price.  

Sometimes it loiters in memory
awaiting a smash and grab
but mostly the wanting of more
pays up with the bowing out.

Happily so it’s a seesaw in soul
always up when I need to pay
and I keep the rhythm so, just so,
to not ever a borrower be.

The want and the need of more
bows to the force of conformity
and pays a risen up price
for the living with less
than the heart knows is best!

Helen / 15 August 2007



© Copyright 2007 Helen - All Rights Reserved
Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989

1 posted 2007-08-15 02:00 PM


very well stated Helen!  Indeed, the heart knows best.  Hugs.
iliana
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since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
2 posted 2007-08-15 02:57 PM


How well I understand, dear Helen.  Excellent piece.  We all have our pipers to pay, one way or another.  *hugs*....jo
Cpat Hair
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3 posted 2007-08-15 03:45 PM


well said ma'am...
indeed well said

inkedgoddess
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since 2002-11-19
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Ohio
4 posted 2007-08-15 09:15 PM


very observant piece of poetry
with a slice of life on the side

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
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5 posted 2007-08-17 04:12 PM


The want and the need of more
bows to the force of conformity
and pays a risen up price
for the living with less
than the heart knows is best!


amazing....this...seems like my street to...butcha know...thats what makes the good times, all the more miraculous....

Hugs to ya, lady poetess...wonderful write.
Your going back up top, so others can wallow in this wealth of words....

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
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South Africa
6 posted 2007-08-18 03:28 AM


Thank you all so much for reading and for commenting.  Yes, LeeJ, too many streets, far too many, and I can't even change mine let alone the million others.
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