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

0 posted 2005-06-10 09:44 AM


(Just a ramble after a sleepless night)

Once upon a time it finally came to pass
that a lady of class called “me”
came to live over here from way over there
simply and only to see
how all of the people lie.  

Some curl up in a foetal pose
comfortable in their denial
while others flat on their backs
tempt fate to do what it likes.  

Then there are those who turn away
in avoidance of the limelight
but still in the mix are the perfectly calm
who breathe to a steady beat
while those who are geared for sadness
waste time wiping tears from their eyes.

Perturbed she was by perceived restlessness
that harnesses power at night
and tosses some of the gentler kind
between opposing outlooks
until they make up their minds …
but she grew weary watching and waiting
for the next indecisive move.  

The bombastic and outright pompous
claim left and right ownership rights
while the innocent fall to the floor
dismayed by the force of it all.  

The strong and courageous brave the elements
and sleep above life’s machinations
while the timid and shy merely sigh
in a rhythm befitting their lives.

Some don’t sleep but always can lie
and that’s the most dastardly kind
but the liars who sleep are a mystery
to those with inbred honesty.  

Some get ready and assume positions
while others get lost in fantasy land
to dream and believe in fairies and “me”
until everything goes up in smoke.  

The schemers and dreamers are maybe the same
with faraway looks in their eyes
but it’s hard to say when clouded their view
to the most definitive and loudly acclaimed
common old here and now.

The willful, obnoxious, disgruntled, and peeved,
transfer opinions from nasal passages
onto a once peaceful sleeper
until the sleeper becomes the sleepless
and draws up and kicks out, draws up and kicks out,
yeah, yeah, draws up and kicks out,
but it’s always and only the sleepless
who find themselves out in the cold
shaking hands with shivering bones.

And that’s how the people lie
until daybreak brings on a smile
and everyone smiles because, you see,  
it’s written in code somewhere in a soul
that all human beings must smile …
especially after a lie!  

Helen / 10 June 2005    

© Copyright 2005 Helen - All Rights Reserved
Startime55
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1 posted 2005-06-10 12:39 PM


BRAVO!!! How well you capture the truth of it...A powerful insight...*hugs*

Mysteria
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2 posted 2005-06-10 11:23 PM


Unfortunately so true but it takes all kinds of folks to make this world go around.  It keeps the honest ones on track! Good ramble.
Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
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South Africa
3 posted 2005-06-11 03:57 AM


Thanks Startime and Mysteria for the read of my ramble.  And we can't say life is boring with all those different types about but sometimes, just sometimes, wouldn't it be nice if we could know beforehand which category they fall into?
JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
4 posted 2005-06-13 08:19 PM


It would be nice if they had to wear a sign designating the level of their expertice...James
nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
5 posted 2005-06-13 08:29 PM


The bombastic and outright pompous
claim left and right ownership rights
while the innocent fall to the floor
dismayed by the force of it all.  

My favorite part~~

M

MGROVES
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6 posted 2005-06-13 09:03 PM


this was great and so close to home. i am so sick of liars, and of being lied about, somttimes it gives me strength to move on, other times, like lately, you just give up, i left a year ago, lying being a justified thing as all issues and wrongs were directed at me so no one had to deal with anything,  well a year later, after a son had moved back in after being evicted for the 4th time, and living in filth ane neglecting his kids,  we said ok, for three months,  well it was a nightmare,  his dad believes his lies, he can do no wrong, it had to be me,  any way  a year later,  theres barely a house left, totally trashed by him,  i have not much of anthing left as he trashe it so i would leave and he could do as he pleased.  wel dear old dad now want me to returen   as i am the one who has issues with this kid,  and thats why all is a mess,  and he cant do any thing,  as his alcoholic  a** does no wront, and the crack head kid  has done all damage because  of me, not them fighting all day and nite,  we i said no, father needs to grow up and be a dad,  deal with him soboar and teach him by showing resposibilites nad respect.  oh no,  i have to take care of it,  no way in hell would i deal with another liar,  they can suck the life right out of you.  sorry for venting so long.  but my life sucks because of liars.

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

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