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Open Poetry #47

Frozen moments

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2011-02-20 11:15 AM

A moment froze within its pose
and I captured it just so
for there are few and far between
that fit from edge to edge.

Too large and they're a burden,
too small means something's missing,
but that edge to edge the manner, means,
of satiating me.

I thought then of you and love
under a cloudless sky
and of the birthing process
that leads to greater things.

And I thought of rain and thunderstorms,
of anguish and dismay,
and then I saw the edges
slowly, slowly curling up
and my frozen moment melted
into a puddle round my feet.

So I splashed a bit; 'twas still good
for the time it took to know
frozen moments disappear
when mind turns up the heat!

Helen / 20 February 2011

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2011-02-20 11:22 AM

Beautiful poetry, Helen. Every word radiates off the page and shines so brightly.

Happy Sunday, Lady~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2011-02-20 11:23 AM

Another good one! I'm really enjoying (and learning a thing or two) watching you grow through these experiences you share so well.
Lori

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2011-02-20 11:48 AM

Always look for your work, Helen. Never disapointed.
Ida

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2011-02-20 02:41 PM

Bluesy - Thank you.  It has been a good Sunday and now sleep is calling gently but persistently.

Lori - Thanks so much.  Maybe when enjoyment and learning go hand in hand we're where we should be - in life generally I mean.

Thank you, Ida.  I appreciate your comment very much.

Helen

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2011-02-24 05:04 PM

Fine writing...James

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2011-02-25 12:55 PM

Thank you, James.

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