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

0 posted 2008-07-21 03:42 AM


When a dream of the night begets heartache
and the day so slow to arise
it’s like there’s a need to resist
the furtherance of a human life.

The dream, you see, is blissfully free
to capture within the mind’s confines
the certainty of true love
that finds its comfort and sustenance
in a level above the physical.

But down to my level it comes;
‘tis nought but a robber and thief
intent on destroying my sanity
and stealing my wish to live.

And the dream speaks, sometimes it does,
with a forked tongue like a snake
because only a snake would slither and slide
where it’s not meant to be
if not to strike then simply to fright
the humanness out of me.

The thought is there to suffer no more
this mixture that burns the mind
and so I juggle the “live or die”
today in the midst of heartache!

(Probably just a vent until I have the strength)

Helen / 21 July 2008


© Copyright 2008 Helen - All Rights Reserved
Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
1 posted 2008-07-21 12:13 PM


Oh, Helen, this hurts to read!! I know sometimes we are in this tremendous ache and have thoughts of true blackness and a lack of energy to cope.

May you be aware that you are loved and that your happiness should therefore not depend on anyone. YOU ARE LOVE and that is a truth that you can experience deep within, when you address your soul.

(((((((((Helen)))))))))


Margherita

Midnitesun
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Gaia
2 posted 2008-07-21 01:15 PM


Oh, this aches. But you neither slither nor slide, m'friend, but soar in rainbow skies.
Ericc
Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178

3 posted 2008-07-21 03:44 PM


It's the release that gives us
strength and your creativity is a
blessing in these times - for you and
for your readers.

Love,
Eric

LindsayP
Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria
4 posted 2008-07-21 09:00 PM



Cheer up Helen my dear

There's sunnier days ahead

A big hug.

Lindsay

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia
5 posted 2008-07-22 04:33 AM


((((hugs))))) my sweet dear Helen....  love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

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