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

0 posted 2006-05-06 02:06 AM


When the bubble that keeps you afloat
grows dark and loses momentum
you know you are lost in the sea,
the sea, the sea, of humanity,
with nothing to set you apart
from those who say they have heart.

And the seemingly same roll with the times
while rising, yes, rising, in useless endeavour
to reach the door of unknown origin
and ask again to be let back in.

Why leave at all when the records are there
of the turn, turn again, between war and war
that never stops at the station called “Peace”
to make of the earth a much better place?

Yet we go and we sink and we think many things
on the side of the real purpose of life
because that with the bubble sank in the sea
and swimmers can’t swim forever it seems …
and there off the coast of how we should be
turmoil and strife celebrate life.

But we love one another in this marriage of sorts
between the spirit and physical matter
changing partners and minds at fanciful whim
until everything comes undone
and we never can find the bubble again.  

It’s popped, you see, so what can we do
but flat line the brain and hope to go home!

Helen / 6 May 2006



© Copyright 2006 Helen - All Rights Reserved
bubblesleave
Member
since 2006-03-04
Posts 197
Bloomington, IN
1 posted 2006-05-06 04:15 AM


cute!

Bubbles

StevenS
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since 2005-09-21
Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)
2 posted 2006-05-06 06:53 AM


Honeybunch, I don't know how I overlooked your writing so long but I consider it my loss. There are many who feel as you describe in these lines. I myself fight this demon on a regular basis. The only world we really have the power to change is the world that is me. Sometimes we must sink before we find will to rise. Blowing bubbles! :-)
latearrival
Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499
Florida
3 posted 2006-05-06 09:59 AM


So many tiny bubbles. When we realize how tiny we really are, to be able to fit into those bubbles, we will understand it is indeed time to let them  burst and join the world outside. enjoyed this, martyjo
The Lady
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634
The Southwest
4 posted 2006-05-07 11:15 PM




that never stops at the station called “Peace”

This one is a jewel Honeybunch. Thank you.


iliana
Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
5 posted 2006-05-08 12:07 PM


"Why leave at all when the records are there
of the turn, turn again, between war and war
that never stops at the station called “Peace”
to make of the earth a much better place?'

Now, that's a really good question, Helen.  I think sometimes, though, a few swimmers make it.   & hugs......jo

ice
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since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404
Pennsylvania
6 posted 2006-05-08 07:13 AM


I must ditto illiana...

"Why leave at all when the records are there
of the turn, turn again, between war and war
that never stops at the station called “Peace”
to make of the earth a much better place?'

This stanza is outstanding, as is the entire poem.

------------ice
   ><>

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
7 posted 2006-05-08 02:48 PM


Thank you all for reading and for so kindly commenting.  Very much appreciated.
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