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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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South Africa

0 posted 2004-09-14 05:26 PM


One scoop or two;
you choose the strength
to brighten the whites
of clouds passing by
above human life
and way beyond caring
what lies on the ground.

For stains I suggest
a smooth additive
commonly found
in a bottle or two
to take you up there
way beyond caring.

Grease is a problem;
how slimy the feel
streaked on pure silk
by mechanical actions
equipped to propel    
life travelers
somewhere up there  
way beyond caring.

Rub-a-dub-dub,
I guess there’s no love
to twist, turn, and bend,
unfolded maps
to that place up there
way beyond caring.

But if I hang out,
step out, or put out,
wind like a chariot
tries to graciously lift
and carry me there
way beyond caring.

And after I’ve brought in,
folded and smoothed,
I’ll soon be asking again,  
one scoop or two,
one bottle or two,  
to lift me up there,
somewhere up there,
way beyond caring
what lies on the ground!  


© Copyright 2004 Helen - All Rights Reserved
DavePage
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since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917

1 posted 2004-09-14 06:50 PM


Hopefully written in fun

Dave

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
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South Africa
2 posted 2004-09-14 11:46 PM


Dave - most decidedly written in "fun" although perhaps not my choice of word.  Thanks for the read.
mrmojorisin5908
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since 2004-05-03
Posts 103
Colorado
3 posted 2004-09-15 07:40 PM


Nice. It was a fun piece to read

Andrew A.
"I am working to make myself a visionary: you won't possibly understand, and I don't know how to explain it to you. To arrive at the unknow

MGROVES
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4 posted 2004-09-15 07:42 PM


cute


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