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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2005-12-22 01:37 AM


Spin and tumble, plummet, drop,
and life’s great turning point
bars passage to the straight ahead
in the same old thinking mode.

It’s easy, so very, very, easy,
to shake the hand of power
like the saying of “I love you”
when you know you really do
but afterwards withdrawal
not a pebble on the road
to overstep or kick
into oblivion.

Turn, turn, turn around;
the truth is somewhere near
underneath a bush
or a bushel of disease
dependant on what it takes
to clear the underbrush
grown thick these many years
with neglect and disrespect.

It all comes down to this;
no dizzy, giddy, scatterbrain
without a pick and shovel,
map, compass, and a comforter,
(in simple terms, “love”)
can exit sane and sensible
from life’s great turning point!

Helen / 22 December 2005


© Copyright 2005 Helen - All Rights Reserved
Earth Angel
Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
1 posted 2005-12-22 09:16 AM


Helen, I always find your poetry ~ and your mind! ~ fascinating!

You are exceptionally creative in your thoughts and the poetic delivery of them!

Hugs with love,
Linda

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
2 posted 2005-12-22 09:35 AM


  Well, you see Linda, there's an angel in my head who says the damndest things and then makes me write them.  Definitely not me - no way!  And I'm smiling because who really knows the truth about angels.

Helen

Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
California
3 posted 2005-12-22 06:24 PM


And, your angel says, Damn!  I know your angle's name too...it's love.  
Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989

4 posted 2005-12-22 06:38 PM


a beautiful write Helen.  Very well done sweetie!
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