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

0 posted 2008-07-28 10:22 AM


The bees have landed hungrily
on my cheeks, lips, brow, and all
to implant the sting of a re-buff
deeper than the will can reach
to heal the damage done.

And time, oh, time, can do so much
to keep the fire of pain alive
but too it stokes eternal flames
like a compensatory bribe
for the agony.

Love me now or love me not
but love me then not in my plot
for a gypsy knows to travel far
with eyes attuned to different stars.

I am a gypsy, yes, ‘tis true,
because I move like energy
but on the land I’m simply me
striving to believe I can
live today with what I know.

But bees, the bees, they know to sting
and return again, again,
until all the flowers dropped and dead
along the path a gypsy takes.

And ‘tis a gypsy’s prophecy
that once re-seeded flowers, love,
will be trampled by the weight
of bees and stings and wagon wheels
as life trundles along!

Helen / 28 July 2008


© Copyright 2008 Helen - All Rights Reserved
Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
1 posted 2008-07-28 01:13 PM


Oh, gosh, dear Helen! I suddenly feel surrounded by bees and by gypsies and my head is on a spin.

"Love me now or love me not". An ultimatum that he won't underestimate, hopefully!

Incredible work.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

Ericc
Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178

2 posted 2008-07-28 03:07 PM


This is so lyrical and
softly, poignantly beautiful
Helen.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738

3 posted 2008-07-28 05:30 PM


When I was a child I would wave bees away and say "Begone!" (I've always been a little peculiar.)

I don't wave at them anymore, but when one lands on me, I blow gently on them if I can.

They leave so much more peacefully if they think it's their idea.

This is indeed lyrically and I don't read you often enough. My loss, indeed.

Much enjoyed.

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural
4 posted 2008-07-28 06:52 PM


Did i ever mention that i really like your

Pip name!



ARCTIC WIND

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
5 posted 2008-07-28 09:03 PM


Well, m'dear, you do know that bees really do love honey! In your case, they certainly have a poor way of showing it!

Keep trundling along with bee stings and all, and you will one day surely find your nirvana here on earth! Persistence and faith do pay off! And along your journey may all your bee stings be kissed away by love everlasting!

Loving hug,
Linda

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