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

0 posted 2009-06-18 01:06 AM


The grass is green and “squishy” soft
under one and two and many more
footsteps placed just so
and, oh, just so to satisfy
the need of easy passage
to where’re the journey ends.

Little is known of the “far ahead”
perceived as just a dream
but when the grass turns brown
and the ground a hardened mass
footsteps falter, pause, then stop
at the point of contemplation.

And so of crossing the divide
between the easy and the hard
I wonder if my bag of tricks
holds a carpet full plush pile
to soft land me on hardened ground
but, lo behold, no one can look
when unaware of change.

To suddenly be “there”
and know there’s no retreat
like a mission aborted
stabs at strength and fortitude
unrelentingly.

And so of walking on, on, on,
across the barren and the hard
I wonder if, I wonder if,
I wonder if I should,
but then I remember,
remember the dream!

Helen / 18 June 2009

© Copyright 2009 Helen - All Rights Reserved
LeeJ
Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

1 posted 2009-06-18 07:10 AM


Oh my, what an astounding poet you are, so insightful and understanding of life's purpose...even if you don't understand everything...you live acceptance...my dear friend...and, you all to well know, that from the difficult times comes so so much...yes, we fear change...yet, life evolves...and keeps on going, dragging us with it...regardless of how we kick and scream...LOL....

Very much enjoyed the visuals and reality of this...tugged at my heartstrings.  

Love you
Lee J.

Anniepimm
Senior Member
since 2008-12-26
Posts 550
England
2 posted 2009-06-18 07:43 AM


Excellent work extremely well penned and a joy to read  
Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
3 posted 2009-06-18 09:22 AM


Ahh, dear Helen, you share incredibly impressive imagery along with your deep wisdom.

Good, so good, that you do remember the dream. When we keep in mind that there is an oasis in the desert, even if at great distance, we do find the necessary energy within ourselves to get there. And we will.

Love,
Margherita

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