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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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South Africa

0 posted 2012-06-09 04:55 AM


Like a lover missing me
the place I once called home
enacts its vibrational pull
and there’s a backward twist
to my forward gait.

It stands in a mist that never disappears,
in the clouds joined one unto the other,
or beneath the earth in a glorious cavern
or just somewhere unimaginable.

I cannot draw the outlines
or sketch the inner chambers
but there’s a bearing down  
of truth and happiness.  

But truth, yes, truth, so intermingled
with a land of signs and wonders
remains for you and me and them
completely unattainable.

So like a lover missing me
home waits until the time is right
to say finally and truthfully
“Come unto me and I will give you rest”.

Helen / 9 June 2012


© Copyright 2012 Helen - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana
1 posted 2012-06-09 07:09 AM


Sorta depressing in its way, Helen, but i can understand exactly where you are coming from. I, for one, have never sat down roots, so even my old home i grew up ion has frightful memories and a place I would never want to go back to.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
2 posted 2012-06-09 12:38 PM


I think I know the home you're thinking of here, Helen.
                               Ida

Startime1955
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since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada
3 posted 2012-06-09 03:00 PM


This is a home I will someday go to and I look forward to it...well done...*HUGS*
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4 posted 2012-06-11 12:46 PM


I really like this... especially the first verse! I read it several times before moving on... and again once I'd finished the poem. Beautiful work!
Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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South Africa
5 posted 2012-06-11 01:45 PM


Thanks everyone for your comments. Reality is bearing down rather harshly in my world these days and is, unfortunately, keeping me away from the blue pages but they have their own vibrational pull, you know.  

Helen  

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
6 posted 2012-06-19 10:12 PM


Very nice...James
ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
7 posted 2012-06-20 04:43 AM


Love it Helen.
Mystic and emotional approach to the concept.
Excellent writing!

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
8 posted 2012-06-20 05:44 AM


Thank you, James and Eric.  Much appreciate the read and your comments.  

Helen

jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
9 posted 2012-06-23 08:56 PM


Very, very nice, my friend.  If we could all just go "there". . .

j.

ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000
California U.S.A
10 posted 2012-06-24 01:43 AM


"I cannot draw the outlines
or sketch the inner chambers
but there’s a bearing down  
of truth and happiness."

This is so true for me as well, great write!
Ms. E

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