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

0 posted 2004-07-24 03:09 AM


The sun speaks of many things
into the ears of innocence
as wind’s comical parade
flitters round the edges
of a budding rose.  

“Come dance” the sun asks
and the wind entices movement
but in the night the breeze of fright
brings fear into the night
and the bud cannot remember
the magic of the day.  

Somber waits the rose
for the truth to be displayed
and for petals so confined
to sleep with open mind
and join the light and dark
in perfect harmony.  

Another night, perhaps tonight,
the breeze will loosen fear
and return into the conscious mind  
the honesty of dreams
that speaks of many things
and dances rosebud rings
around the sun and wind
each and every day.

And in the harmony
of night and day combined
a bud becomes a rose,
the wind blows soft and slow,
and in simple terms and honestly
the truth rises from your soul!

[This message has been edited by Honeybunch (07-24-2004 11:18 AM).]

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Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348
Florida
1 posted 2004-07-24 04:27 AM


Very nice Helen!

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

iliana
Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
2 posted 2004-07-24 04:37 AM


"And in the harmony
of night and day combined
a bud becomes a rose,
the wind blows soft and slow,
and in simple terms and honestly
the truth rises from your soul!"

Helen -- what a fantastic poem this is.  It's just beautiful.  Clicking library now.   ......jo

Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
3 posted 2004-07-24 08:40 AM


Come dance...

indeed!

I fairly skipped through this...
thank you, Helen!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
4 posted 2004-07-24 11:24 AM


Thanks Susan, Jo, and Sunshine.  Skipping is good for the heart but the heart sometimes gives a false start - you know, like falling in love with the wrong man.
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