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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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South Africa

0 posted 2009-06-09 01:08 AM


The weather has changed;
the sky is dull and grey
and unseasonal rain
falls softly, tenderly,
on that wandering soul
of the will to live.  

Yet still the scene is beautiful
in a morbid sort of way
and the will intrigued sets out
to experience the fullness
of a life away from home.

And then there’s a pause,
nothing changes overall,
and a flicker of regret
shivers through that wayward one
to make of further travels
an unsound endeavour.

The soul of the will to live
ashamed turns homeward bound
to unite with its other half
still stoking up the fire
and the change in the weather
no coincidence
but love working magic
in its own peculiar way!

Helen / 9 June 2009


© Copyright 2009 Helen - All Rights Reserved
Midnitesun
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Gaia
1 posted 2009-06-09 08:29 AM


A perfect finale, Helen.
JamesMichael
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2 posted 2009-06-10 07:32 PM


enjoyed...James
Marchmadness
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So. El Monte, California
3 posted 2009-06-12 04:38 AM


Well done, Helen.
              Ida

Alison
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4 posted 2009-06-13 11:39 PM


The weather has changed;
the sky is dull and grey
and unseasonal rain
falls softly, tenderly,
on that wandering soul
of the will to live.  

--

What an opening!  I like this poem, Helen.

Alison

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
5 posted 2009-06-13 11:44 PM


And then there’s a pause,
nothing changes overall,
and a flicker of regret
shivers through that wayward one
to make of further travels
an unsound endeavour.

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You make me sigh so deeply.  The angst, the sorrow and will to live,  
is evident in it's endless adversity.

Many hugs, Helen honey~

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