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

0 posted 2010-05-24 04:04 AM


I chanced upon a little thing
called suffering by some
not boxed and well confined
but free and liberated
and ambidextrous that’s for sure
because it dishes out both left and right
equal amounts of self.

Sometimes it flutters quickly by
but sometimes nests within
and builds a fortress thought to be
indestructible.

And that little thing called suffering
makes me think the damndest things
and sets me to bemoaning
the supposedly unbreakable
time and time again
until powerless becomes the norm.

But there’s nothing yet and will not be
a break-down of abilities
to rise above, dictate the rules,
and reign as one superior  
to life’s very many little things ~
but until, until, always until,
I know how small they are
I remain forever faithful
and in close proximity
to my own suffering!

Helen / 24 May 2010

[This message has been edited by Honeybunch (05-24-2010 08:38 AM).]

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Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
1 posted 2010-05-24 07:08 AM


quote:
Sometimes it flutters quickly by
but sometimes nests within
and builds a fortress thought to be
indestructible.




I do understand this, dear Helen! We all do have our very own "suffering", from which it is difficult to detach in certain moments. Again, a very poetic and psychologically profound work.

Love,
Margherita

TNTarzan
Junior Member
since 2010-02-17
Posts 21
Tennessee, USA
2 posted 2010-05-24 11:59 AM


Yes.I agree. Profound is the exact same word that came to my mind.
jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
3 posted 2010-05-24 10:45 PM


Very well put, my friend...understand completely, I think - must always have the
"I think" part because I never fully "understand" anything!

Much enjoyed the read.

j.

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan
4 posted 2010-05-25 04:52 PM


Your description of suffering hit the mark.  I found this a very well thought out and written poem.
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