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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2014-06-01 04:37 AM

That gypsy stayed near the mountain of more
which retreated the more she advanced
and so she knew well to go back again
to the constant burn of home fires.

But have they ceased in her absence to speak
of a camp of laughter and mirth
or do they burn low and dispirited
because of time’s ungodliness?

And what of the trees, grass, pebbles, stones,
that comforted, held and supported
her each and every endeavour
to reach that awesome mountain?

So she snips a bit from here and there,
bends low to retrieve memories,
and places them all in her rucksack of past
to not ever be lost and forgotten.

Though once there were three now only one
fire of her heart and soul
that fire will spark and revive again
into its true potential ~
and she will watch and wait patiently
until she knows she can safely leave
the land of human endeavour.

Burn little fire, burn bright and high,
to warm from afar that old gypsy’s heart!

Helen / 1 June 2014

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2014-06-01 08:17 AM

Ahhh . . .I so love this grouping of words, Helen . . .

quote:
So she snips a bit from here and there,
bends low to retrieve memories,
and places them all in her rucksack of past
to not ever be lost and forgotten.

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

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2014-06-01 09:07 PM

You are all heart dear one...your poetry is deep and I always come away With a heavy sigh and also a knowing smile....your ending brought a sense if peace and well being. I guess in the big scheme of life, there is so much left to fate.

Love and hugs to you lady Sunday...

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2014-06-02 05:21 AM

A lovey glimpse of your heart. Gypsy Lady.
Ida

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2014-06-02 06:53 AM

Thanks, everyone! Thankfully soon that gypsy can settle down to not ever have to or want to move again - but "fate" as you say dear Bluesy. Such a big question mark.

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

5 posted 2014-06-02 09:27 AM

I can sense the restlessness and yet the
eternal hope within the same woman that saves herself again and again

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

6 posted 2014-06-02 11:53 AM

Beautifully written and captivates the reader from the first line. I especially liked the following lines
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So she snips a bit from here and there,
bends low to retrieve memories,
and places them all in her rucksack of past
to not ever be lost and forgotten.
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An exceptional read with the perfect ending lines

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

7 posted 2014-06-02 12:36 PM

Thanks, ER. Yes, "saves herself" - good one.

Thank you, Mark. I'm glad you enjoyed my little story. So many stories to this thing called "life".

wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

8 posted 2014-06-02 08:08 PM

Your gypsy lady calls to me, as I too, roam the roads of life. Lovely read.

Redstart
Senior Member

since 2014-05-16

Posts 535

9 posted 2014-06-03 05:52 AM

Forever uprooting is a gypsy's way. Going back and finding things not the same: a way of life. A 'rucksack' of memories to travel with to keep that special-mountain fire alight. Everseeking to be at its warmth.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

10 posted 2014-06-03 08:18 AM

Helen
So good to get another transfusion of your "soul food". You offer us sustenance.

Lori

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

11 posted 2014-06-03 12:54 PM

Thank you wordancer, Redstart and Lori for reading and for commenting. Very much appreciated.

Lori - I do sometimes feel as if I'm lacking in substance when battling the trials of everyday life.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

12 posted 2014-06-03 01:06 PM

"And what of the trees, grass, pebbles, stones,
that comforted, held and supported
her each and every endeavour
to reach that awesome mountain?"

You build a fine castle with the nip and tuck of those tools of yours, Helen.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

13 posted 2014-06-03 02:05 PM

Thank you dear Martie. Good to see you here.

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