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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2004-01-22 03:01 PM


There once was a time, a sad lonely time,
when music no longer was heard in a soul
where the core of all lay flat vacuum sealed
in life’s plastic bag on shelves thin veneered.

An earthquake, tornado, volcanic eruption,
and from the light dark spread over the earth  
single-minded like ants marching in line
with a mission to feed on all of mankind.

It ate of the flesh and picked at the bones
nought for the vultures was left on the ground
and the life and times of women and men
adapted to roles never known until then.

Days and nights grew in numbers untold
and a world without song greeted the young
till slowly began the movement of soul
and awareness rose up in those grown to old.  

Soft at first, rising, gathering strength,
we can hear, if we wish, the music again
and if we say, “stop” to the turmoil inside
we’ll all learn the tune and sing the lines.

But something so easy can be very hard
like from the light finding your way in the dark!      

Helen

© Copyright 2004 Helen - All Rights Reserved
Justbleu
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since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)
1 posted 2004-01-22 04:05 PM


Very nice.....very true!!!!
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again.  To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown


nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200
Between the Lines
2 posted 2004-01-22 04:10 PM


Helen, you always know how to turn a thought and leave a lesson behind your words.

Thanks
*s
Maureen

Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
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3 posted 2004-01-22 05:17 PM


Helen

A worthwhile read, as always.  Thank you!

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