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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2015-07-07 03:05 PM

Oh, the trees; how tall they grow
in search for the will of soul
and as they branch out this way/that
love becomes quite useless, flat.

And in that line of love gone bad
one can see how mournful, sad
they stand amidst the chores of life
and watch the pass of gifted time.

Yet still they grow good flowers, fruit,
and nest the birds if it will suit
the movement of all spirits free
that live on their periphery.

The trees are looking up, up, up
yet still there’s all that other “stuff”
that distracts and causes love to slide
far off, far off, towards the side.

I wished them joy and freedom too
as I released a branch or two
because it sometimes seems to me
less is more when love must be.

And so of love be sure to know
it is indeed the will of soul
lest like those most unruly trees
we take up space quite uselessly.

Helen / 7 July 2015

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2015-07-07 05:29 PM

Poetical chiming, beat the bell slowly as this poem seems to be saying. A poem of love mostly in decline and on a downhill slide . . . Love these lines . . .

quote:
because it sometimes seems to me
less is more when love must be.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

OLIAS
Senior Member

since 2000-06-20

Posts 1090
Pearl city Iowa

2 posted 2015-07-07 05:47 PM

Cool write much enjoyed regards OLIAS

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2015-07-31 09:50 PM

nice writing...james

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2015-08-01 03:08 AM

Thanks everyone. I do appreciate you reading and commenting.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2015-08-27 02:25 AM

You just keep getting better Helen.
Ida

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2015-08-27 02:49 AM

Thanks, Ida. Life is getting in the way of expression but perhaps one day I'll get in the swing again.

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

7 posted 2015-09-03 06:24 PM

enjoyed reading this lovely gem

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

8 posted 2015-09-08 08:45 PM

Much enjoyed this read, my friend . . . and understand/feel your thoughts...

j.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

9 posted 2015-09-09 01:56 AM

Thanks Charisma and j. Glad you enjoyed and appreciate you reading and commenting.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

10 posted 2015-09-15 11:15 AM

Hi Helen…the trees have many lessons to teach…loved your take on letting go

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

11 posted 2015-09-15 11:51 AM

Thank you, Martie. Good to see you here.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

12 posted 2015-09-15 07:02 PM

Loved your thought .brought to mind this one by Sara Teasdale. Best to you Honey. Jo

The Kiss
I hoped that he would love me,
And he has kissed my mouth,
But I am like a stricken bird
That cannot reach the south.

For though I know he loves me,
To-night my heart is sad;
His kiss was not so wonderful
As all the dreams I had.
By Sara Teasdale

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