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

0 posted 2007-12-13 12:34 PM


The flame of spirit rises up within the psyche, see
and sets loose a water flow from hairline to the chest
where gathers so each drip and drop of amazing love
in conference, it seems, to decide on strategy.

Time has wrought a ghastly war between the seen/unseen
where surrender floods the cheeks with abandonment
and fight builds a woman’s need up to breaking point
and keeps it there a-boiling and bubbling within.  

But the flame of spirit doubled in heat and energy
no master of the physical’s effective override
that confines a mind to ignorance
and kills the line of fire.

Today in the here and now where time has laid neglect
the burnt remains of saving grace mingle with the dirt
lost to the weightlessness that enabled a liftoff
into the best of what the future holds.

No strategy required when he who sweats believes
‘tis just the flames of summer sun licking at the skin!

Helen / 13 December 2007
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Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
1 posted 2007-12-13 12:33 PM


quote:
The flame of spirit rises up within the psyche, see
and sets loose a water flow from hairline to the chest
where gathers so each drip and drop of amazing love
in conference, it seems, to decide on strategy.



I am impressed by the poetic force of your poem, dear Helen!

The best strategy is perceived when listening in silence to the heart whispers ... at least for me.

Love,
Margherita

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
2 posted 2007-12-13 01:23 PM


Honey, the flame of your spirit will always be bubbling over with passion.

"No strategy required when he who sweats believes"

~ Loved that line!

Love and Spirit Light,

Linda

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
3 posted 2007-12-13 02:59 PM


Margherita - Yes, those heart whispers will get one every time!     Thank you.
Hugs
Helen

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
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South Africa
4 posted 2007-12-13 03:02 PM


Oh, Linda - I hope not - no one to share that passion with, you see.     Not yet at any rate - more lives still to come no doubt.  Thanks for being an angel on earth.
Helen

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