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

0 posted 2006-12-19 01:19 AM


It must be a sign to let a dream be
when obstacles rise like waves in the sea
or like a weed in the garden of hope
evading my grasp like soggy bath soap.

There’s a bend in the knees concurrently
with the droop and sag of critical need
and weightless the soul that folds within
the shell of impermanent aged old skin.

“Fine and okay” say the weakest of weak
in bow and scrape to the determined sea
but the needy grope on in great pull and tug
of weeds standing tall, superior, smug.

It must be the strong who garden for love
with delicate hands bare and ungloved
but who can stand firm in the path of sea
except for the free who believe in me?

I am the way and the body, heart, mind,
and the hope of the free given life
so whosoever believeth in me
can one day step out of a dream!

Helen / 19 December 2006


© Copyright 2006 Helen - All Rights Reserved
passing shadows
Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
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1 posted 2006-12-19 07:34 AM


Helen, I do so enjoy your writes!
LeeJ
Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

2 posted 2006-12-19 07:41 AM


oh Helen, it is such a pleasure to see you and read you...and such a well written profound poem...you are a lady of great wisdom, kindness and words....love you and thank you for sharing.

Hugs
Lee J.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
3 posted 2006-12-19 08:44 AM


Thanks, Dixie!  The mind is strange sometimes and sometimes we have to write it before we can believe what it's telling us.

LeeJ - Only an amazing woman like you could leave such an amazing comment and I am really and truly amazed.  Thank you so very much!  This is an amazing festive season for me so far but there still remains one last gap to be closed in the circle of my life - complete closure would be the most amazing thing ever!  Let's drink to "amazing" shall we!  

LeeJ
Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

4 posted 2006-12-19 12:27 PM


your' on, and a few prayers can't hurt either...hugs to you lady for a dear sweet Christmas.  


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Deep in the heart
5 posted 2006-12-19 12:29 PM


gr8 write!

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