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An artist on a wire
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An artist on a wire |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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An artist on a wire closed eyes, said a prayer, and heard the voice of love calling from the side. Softly, sweet, meek and mild, the agenda of a soul reverberated and filled up the tent of human lives. From the ground music loud with worldly cares pounded through a brain the need to turn away and back track to the safety of insignificance in the larger picture beyond the flapping door. Eyes wide unseeing, faces blank unfeeling, many lives awaiting the pleasure of demise, waved a needy hand and sucked in energy until the artist teetered on the edge of sanity. How clever in disguise is the mass of humankind how artfully they dance to tunes of poor, diseased, begging, calling, pity me, forsake your future life and stay, return again, forever more, amen. The artist couldn’t see behind the eyes of need, couldn’t read the questions meant to test a soul, and so the voice of love once heard departed sad to watch and wait silently from the far away outside. An artist on a wire closed eyes, said a prayer, to stay, go back, or fly, and I too closed my eyes! Helen |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
"How clever in disguise is the mass of humankind how artfully they dance to tunes of poor, diseased, begging, calling, pity me, forsake your future life and stay, return again, forever more, amen." Very powerful write, here. Much enjoyed. |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Helen, this holds much meaning for all the poetic artists here, and with any luck at all, we will have the courage to open our eyes to see behind the eyes of need. What a fantastic write this is, and truly enjoyed the thoughts that will stay with me...thank you for this one! ~S~ Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~~S~~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you, Kaoru, for the read and for commenting. Much appreciated. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This...is a wonderful write. I've read it three times now, and tucking it in my library to read again... |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you very much, Sunnyone. Indeed it does take courage for the truth sure does hurt. And Sunshine ... Perhaps I should have read it a few more times to add a word here and there or take one or two away. Sigh - Sometimes one has to rush to say things or else the moment passes by. Thank you for your comment. |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
Wow.... this is amazing, and very powerful. I'm so glad I saw it.  Kielo I'll never forget you, even though I'm moving on.... |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Most times we let our lives define us. Hoever, there are times when we must define our lives, and special times when we can choose to let go and for a few moments truly be free. As always, you bring sense and pleasure to my soul. Thank you. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Helen You always touch the heart of things...deep and soulfull, and you so sweetly sing. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Kielo - Thank you so much for your comment. Icebox - Hi, The enigma of a soul - Sigh! Thanks for reading and commenting. Martie - Hello, I wish sometimes to skim the surface because life would be so much easier then. Thanks for reading. |
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