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Open Poetry #38

The fountain of youth

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2006-06-18 04:45 PM

The fountain of youth bubbles up, up, up,
from the wellspring of everyday thoughts
and onward and over the rim of today
flows the drip and drop of memory.

It’s water, just water, and yet I believe
I can wade like an innocent child
and awake love’s needs and desires
with a bend and a kneel into the feel
of youthful expectancy.

And I remember, remember, but know
the swirl of relief in the waters of youth
beyond the stretch and reach
of the soon to die embers of life.

Sizzle, snap, pop, and it’s passion that knocks
at doors misaligned with the times
and who can say nay to the wanting again
banging, banging, repeatedly?

But the water of past dries up, up, up,
in the heat of the summer sun
and the fountain of youth immovable
until there is love, a different love,
standing proud on the rim of today!

Helen / 18 June 2006

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2006-06-18 05:29 PM

I love the fantastic rhythm in your dazzling poem.

Love,
Margherita

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2006-06-18 05:41 PM

Thanks, Margherita. The rhythm of youth!

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2006-06-18 05:45 PM

Yes, I agree..the rhythm of youth...so full
of life and energy...If only we had it as
they do..

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