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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2005-08-15 01:38 AM


There is no death and life ascends
but layers there reflect
the standard of production
of free-will sculpturing.

Moulded first by other hands;
forgive their ignorance,
and then the lonely vigil
until the chip-away at history
like the manically depressed
throw away all baby toys
before the growing up.  

And storms beneath the calm
are there none the less
from days of no restraint
to nights of self-appraisal
till the madness comes to town
like a carnival.

And, oh, what fun it is to play
a lonely Congo drum
with hands adept at beating
to the needs of only one
but rain – and it rains  
the apportionment of blame
heavy on the windows,
creeping under doors,
and slipping into corners
no one knew were there.

Love – and the change,
the growing of a heart
like a baby in a womb
stretching, flexing, still unaware
that soon it has to cry
because someone’s counting tears.

Finally it’s known life is but a game,
my rules, your rules, not quite the same,
but on the straight, in the rough,
par’s a settled state and the “over/under”  
another side of grace – misplaced!  


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MGROVES
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california
1 posted 2005-08-15 03:43 AM


awesome

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

iliana
Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
2 posted 2005-08-15 03:48 AM


"Finally it’s known life is but a game,
my rules, your rules, not quite the same,
but on the straight, in the rough,
par’s a settled state and the “over/under”  
another side of grace – misplaced!"

I do so admire your writing, Helen!   ....jo

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