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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2013-01-15 02:43 AM

I have no reason to restructure
my now manner of being
when gone are the times
of toeing the line
laid by responsibility.

It wasn’t a chore; I loved them all
but now time to reign in the line
and wind it around my form
like a scarf that adorns,
a hair clip that holds,
and jewellery that sparkles and shines.

I do not wear scarves, clips, jewellery,
when all that I am must stand adorned
by only the essence of “me”
visible to the eyes that can see.

I sometimes think, “Why not, why not?”
and scrimmage amongst the unused
but the heat rises up to make me believe
I’m like the guilty accused
of hiding behind the transitory.

But you can’t see, you will not see,
and in my lifetime not ever believe
that the one unadorned
loves you more!

Helen / 15 January 2013

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

1 posted 2013-01-15 09:23 AM

Sometimes its too late when they realize who loves them most. Enjoyed your heartfelt words as always.

~Victoria

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.
William Shakespeare

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2013-01-15 09:53 AM

Thanks Victoria. Soul love unfortunately always bows to the adorned.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

3 posted 2013-01-15 01:43 PM

Well, this says a lot about the writer within.
Not only have you lived the life but you
can put it into words for others to be in
awe of. Interior beauty not in need of
adornment. You are blessed.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-01-15 02:07 PM

quote:
It wasn’t a chore; I loved them all
but now time to reign in the line

I just love these lines and the depth they indicate, Helen. I mean, after reading these lines you have read your mind and feeling thereof. Wonderful work, my friend. I love soul-searching poetry. This is one of the best.

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

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2013-01-15 02:24 PM

Thank you so much JL and Jerry. Well, as they say, you live and you learn. I think I've learnt and for that I'm grateful. I may still every now and again have to remind myself of what I've learnt with life being as it is these days but at least I've done the work and have something to fall back on.

My best to you both.
Helen

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