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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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0 posted 2004-12-30 12:24 PM


I’m here in the everyday
cut and chip of soul
from static pose to flying mode
afraid of where I’ll fall
and time, uncertain time,
swings me back and forth
between success and failure.

And all who wish upon a prayer  
cessation of a moving star
know sleep brings no release
beneath the weight of dreams
heavy, heavy, heavy,
until the dawn, awakening,  
though enlightenment like yonder star
travels sky and travels high
beyond the reach of open minds.

Like a homemade mish-mash stew
I’m dished up from pot to you.
Swing me high, swing me low,
swing me to the floor below
but deft the hands of time
that stitch, cut, weave, entwine,
fine filigrees of my desire
into another place and time.
  
Time, uncertain time,
‘tis neither friend nor foe
that twists and turns and cuts adrift
my fleshy parts from soul
for one and all in separate form
know time still learns like you and me …
the merits of a wholesome meal!  

© Copyright 2004 Helen - All Rights Reserved
icebox
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since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383
in the shadows
1 posted 2004-12-30 12:31 PM


Ah...memories.

Feast or famine for the soul...



iliana
Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
2 posted 2004-12-30 03:00 AM


Helen, loved this one!  Hope you're well and am wishing you a very happy new year.   ....jo
Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
3 posted 2004-12-30 03:30 AM


Icebox - thanks for popping in for a read.  Much appreciated.

Jo - thanks.  I'm always well in spite of ... life.  Thank you too for New Year wishes.  May it be for you a happy and peaceful year.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
4 posted 2004-12-30 05:20 AM


this is good...much enjoyed  
Chanson
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since 2000-08-19
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Up Creek w/Out Paddle
5 posted 2004-12-30 07:56 AM


'beneath the weight of dreams
heavy, heavy, heavy,'

I feel that often.

Thanks for the good read, Helen.

JL
Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
6 posted 2004-12-30 01:08 PM


So understood.  Great write!

JL

*Alli4000*
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The World of Poetry
7 posted 2004-12-30 07:22 PM


Very nice write!

~Alli~

Happy Holidays!

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

8 posted 2005-01-01 06:16 PM


and time, uncertain time,
swings me back and forth
between success and failure.

Yes indeed, and I've always pondered if
that is our destiny...the surprise?
And all who wish upon a prayer  
cessation of a moving star
know sleep brings no release
beneath the weight of dreams
heavy, heavy, heavy,
until the dawn, awakening,  
though enlightenment like yonder star
travels sky and travels high
beyond the reach of open minds.

maybe, but sometimes there are those that do reach up and catch some meaning....I promise.

Like a homemade mish-mash stew
I’m dished up from pot to you.
Swing me high, swing me low,
swing me to the floor below
but deft the hands of time
that stitch, cut, weave, entwine,
fine filigrees of my desire
into another place and time.
  
Time, uncertain time,
‘tis neither friend nor foe
that twists and turns and cuts adrift
my fleshy parts from soul
for one and all in separate form
know time still learns like you and me …
the merits of a wholesome meal!


You are a tremendous writer....this was an awesome read...thank you

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