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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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0 posted 2004-09-27 04:48 PM



Hey You up there somewhere in air
don’t put me on a throne
then watch me fall from grace
as if you really cared
what happens on the ground.

This is my production,
my own free-will debut.
and you a mere bit-player
who one time bowed and left
the stage of happiness.

I’m busy with a follow-up
or an overdue re-write
and the feel of you in mind
confines me back in time
like a prisoner behind bars
of wishes, hopes, desires.

I have no need of “ordinary”
but when you turn my smile
into tears from my eyes
you’ve overstepped the line
between the here and there.

You went and you left,
you disappeared, you’re gone,
departed, vanished, moved on,
and, in simple terms, not here
so don’t tell me that you care,
when you can’t support my chair.

Air, space, sky, mind,
good heavens -  
you’re everywhere
but not where it matters
down here on the ground.

Next time I call your name
don’t turn me inside out!  


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

1 posted 2004-09-27 04:58 PM


Electric words to burn in minds that enjoy those words

Dave

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
2 posted 2004-09-28 02:29 AM


I'm inclined to write out my dreams - sometimes not such a good thing and I do sincerely apologise for "giving vent".  
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