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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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South Africa

0 posted 2011-03-15 09:23 AM


One day perhaps when love finds its voice
it will speak a language without any words
but all who stand by will well understand
each inflection and nuance and each syllable.

It's a language renowned for simplicity,
for clarity and complete honesty,
and it's beautiful really in its own way
made up as it is quite naturally.

There'll be no need for "I love you"
and only those who've crossed the line
back into the land of ego avowals
will beg and plead for three little words.

Love is a language we all know by heart
but to speak it - no, no, we never would dare
for our tongues are attached to the me, me, me,
and not ever released to simply just be.

But it's not our fault; it never is ere
we're a species designed for useless vocab
with fluttering eyes that ne'er can remain
steady enough to converse truthfully.

I love you, I do, hear it now, now, now
for soon, too soon, silence will descend
and I pity the tribes not versed in the vibes
of a language without any words!

Helen / 15 March 2011


© Copyright 2011 Helen - All Rights Reserved
icebox
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since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383
in the shadows
1 posted 2011-03-15 09:41 AM


Well done!

Love is a vibration in the soul.  To ring true, as with any tuning fork, it must stand unconstrained and unencumbered.


JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2011-03-15 09:45 AM


". . . and only those who've crossed the line
back into the land of ego avowals
will beg and plead for three little words."

Amen. Good work.

~ My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
3 posted 2011-03-15 09:47 AM


Lots of deep truths here that you expressed beautifully. the lanuage of love without words I think is the sound of peace.I loved this.
Lori

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
4 posted 2011-03-15 09:51 AM


Thank you, Charly.  Nice to see you here and, yes, you are right - you usually are.

Thanks, Jerry, for the read.  I do appreciate you stopping by.

Helen

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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South Africa
5 posted 2011-03-15 09:55 AM


Thank you so much, Lori.  Yes, the sound of peace and peace is always (for me at any rate) brought about by the knowing.  

Helen

Richy
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since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050

6 posted 2011-03-15 07:01 PM




(no words)

!!!


latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499
Florida
7 posted 2011-03-15 07:25 PM


said just right. Truly enjoyed.jo
easy1
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since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209
Southeastern USA
8 posted 2011-03-15 07:48 PM


This is an endearing and insightful work, and forsooth, it kicks into "limerick time" at just the right moment! ("How'd she do that?")
katahdin
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since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.
9 posted 2011-03-15 07:52 PM


Nicely done, enjoyed!
Kat =^..^=

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
10 posted 2011-03-21 03:02 AM


Love your wisdom and your words, Helen.
                                   Ida

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