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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2014-03-08 02:50 AM

You’ll find her sitting there
underneath a willow tree
contemplating more
than ere she thought before

She watches how the river flows
free at ease towards the sea
unmindful of the twists and turns
along its lonesome journey.

But gypsies know that rivers don’t
have wagon wheels that crack and break
when rough terrain the only way
to reach that awesome sea.

They do not pause to re-assess,
they do not stop to rest,
and most of all they do not think
to make mountains out of molehills.

But gypsies know the mountain’s there
looming large and deadly
and she knows she cannot go around
what is meant to be.

She sighs the way all gypsies do;
tomorrow maybe she will move
but content for now she simply waits
for the sun to set.

And she will sleep beneath the stars
protected, yes, until the dawn
when again she looks and shivers some
at that imposing mountain.

Day in/day out you’ll find her there
underneath a willow tree!

Helen / 8 March 2014

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2014-03-08 05:30 AM

I really like this Helen. I have a willow tree and a place to sit under it. I liked the river analogy.

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2014-03-08 07:21 AM

Haven't seen you around in a while, and I agree with Lori, this is a magical poem.

~*~ There was a sign on the lawn at a drug re-hab center that said 'Keep off the Grass'. ~*~

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2014-03-08 07:31 AM

Thanks Lori and Jerry. I suppose I've been too busy "contemplating" but I'm here reading and perhaps when that mountain is indeed a molehill I'll be more inspired.

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

4 posted 2014-03-08 08:01 AM

I like the mood, one set of reflection and
acceptance for what is at that time period

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2014-03-08 08:07 AM

Thanks, Emma. Yes, you read it right.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

6 posted 2014-03-08 10:06 AM

Introspection and never letting go . . . can drive you crazy my friend: introspection when mourning can be cathartic . . . if allowed to heal.

Well written,

j

Jack Napes
Member

since 2014-02-22

Posts 290
Phaedra's Womb

7 posted 2014-03-08 10:23 AM

Tales of gypsies often illustrate laziness and thievery. Gypsy tales however, are quite different.

Your poetry warms one to a more contemplative side of life, a life in harmony with its surrounds without looking for ways to ever change it.

Touch, but don't look

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2014-03-08 12:13 PM

Thank you 'j' and 'J'. Much appreciate you both reading and commenting. I think it's the mourning that pushes me to write in the hopes of that elusive healing. But I'll contemplate that.

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

9 posted 2014-03-09 11:12 AM

interesting write ...

I envisioned a gypsy moon and vagabond
wind over a mountainous path too long !

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

10 posted 2014-03-09 12:45 PM

But gypsies know the mountain’s there
looming large and deadly
and she knows she cannot go around
what is meant to be.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Says it all!! I think peace of mind is worth it's weight in gold, opposed to
sliding down a mountain that we aren't emotionally or physically fit to climb.

You bring out the best in my thought process and get my wheels turning in the
right direction. Love ya lady Sunday~

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

11 posted 2014-03-09 01:38 PM

Thank you, Bruce and Bluesy! I guess when we decide to move in whatever direction the trick is to not count the steps. Unfortunately I'm a "step person" and want to know what the next step is going to bring before I even take it. Cray, I would say.

And Bluesy - I still love it when you call me "Lady Sunday". It takes me back to the old days. Wish I knew then what I know now. Be happy dear one!

Helen

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

12 posted 2014-03-09 02:17 PM

Wow, love the correlation between a gypsy moving through life and a river... great comparison. Truly enjoyed this one, Helen.

Michael

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

13 posted 2014-03-09 02:31 PM

Thanks Michael!

springtao
Junior Member

since 2014-03-04

Posts 25

14 posted 2014-03-18 04:18 PM

much enjoyed thank you !

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

15 posted 2014-03-22 03:24 PM

Yes, this poem strikes a cord, Helen.
Ida

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

16 posted 2014-03-22 03:33 PM

Thanks, springtao and thank you, Ida. It must be an age thing.

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