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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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South Africa

0 posted 2014-05-18 03:08 AM


Down at the river

Down at the river where the water runs cool
that gypsy reclines in her love of you
gone now like the pebbles thrown in one by one
and the sink of each day’s so beautiful sun.  

She remembers the ripples and how they flowed
outward, outward, until her face glowed
and how that light in the dark of her life
made everything be completely alright.

That was then but now after the fact
that bubble of love lies dormant and flat
and lives within the depths of her soul
with no conceivable life of its own.

She gathers more pebbles, awaits a new day,
but the call of the wild distinct in its way
makes her know to lighten her load
and set forth again on a new road.

But there in the fields where the gypsies roam free
there are no roads on which she can flee
but she moves, she does, until the sun sets
and she joins that bubble in heavenly rest!

Helen / 18 May 2014

© Copyright 2014 Helen - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana
1 posted 2014-05-18 08:10 AM


From the darkness unto the light, Helen, the object of life's uncertain paths is to keep putting one's self in the light of life, searching, always searching. You brought this out in a beautiful, poetical way.

~*~ Sex on television can't hurt you unless you fall off. ~*~

Honeybunch
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South Africa
2 posted 2014-05-18 11:18 AM


Thank you, Jerry.  'twas just the message brought forth from the dark of the night into the light of day - and I'm just the teller of the tale.
latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
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Florida
3 posted 2014-05-18 01:17 PM


Helen,One of the best. More power to you, keep the dreams alive.JO
Honeybunch
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South Africa
4 posted 2014-05-18 01:44 PM


Thanks, Jo, but of dreams they come and then they go or maybe still live in the soul.  
EmmaRose
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5 posted 2014-05-18 02:11 PM


Rich imagery and language in this beautiful pensive poem
Honeybunch
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6 posted 2014-05-18 02:40 PM


Many thanks, ER.
Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
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So. El Monte, California
7 posted 2014-05-18 04:32 PM


The river runs deep, Helen. Lovely, sensitive thoughts.
                            Ida

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
8 posted 2014-05-18 09:01 PM


Down at the river where the water runs cool
that gypsy reclines in her love of you
gone now like the pebbles thrown in one by one
and the sink of each day’s so beautiful sun.
----------------------------------------- 

This verse speaks to me of days gone by, and truly conjures up some bittersweet memories of a time and place so long ago. We go pretty far back, you and I...and your poem reminds me why I have always adored and looked forward to reading your stories Lady Sunday. *big big hugs*

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
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South Africa
9 posted 2014-05-19 01:09 AM


Thank you, Ida, and yes, far, far, too deep for my own good but luckily I do know how to swim.

Bluesy gal!  So good to see you here. Yes, I guess there was some magic in everybody's "good old days" and the memories linger far too long.  Is that a story - too deep and too long?  It seems as if I'm back to that Sunday thing but not as often as before.  Hey, we have survived, right?  Big hugs to you too dear one.  Oh, and I never miss one of your poems either.  They're always very special.

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