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

0 posted 2007-10-23 04:08 AM


Years of living stretch the mind
into a another time and place
where angels and the devils
play on common ground
until exhausted they return
to where they’re comfortable.

It’s like a flattened ego bed
that welcomes in the weary
and supports dualistic natures
for however long it takes
to realize mistakes.

But mistakes were in the planning
that never analysed
the mix and meld of soul
with a strain of DNA
and I must bear the burden
of design omissions
like a beast overloaded
with karma to repay?

No and no thank you;
how was I to know
when memory like the Titanic
sank with my rebirth?

Life is but a playground
swinging options around
and some too slow pick angel play
but, oops, it’s past that time
and, lo and behold,
I’m into devil play.

Swing, swing, swing;
‘tis happiness, I think
when all the choices congregate
on a flattened ego bed!

Helen / 23 October 2007
www.dreamtimepoetry.com

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Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
1 posted 2007-10-23 02:22 PM


quote:
Life is but a playground
swinging options around
and some too slow pick angel play
but, oops, it’s past that time
and, lo and behold,
I’m into devil play.




Dear Helen, this is a fantastic poem. I too think that we have to experience everything, in order to make our choices and in order to fully enjoy our existence. It's the eternal display and play of opposites and contrasts.

We contain everything and to understand everything we need to perform everything.

Love it.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
2 posted 2007-10-23 07:31 PM


Hi, Helen!

"Years of living stretch the mind
into a another time and place"

~ Experience is a great teacher.

I enjoy reading your thoughts.

Loving hug,
Linda

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