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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2009-02-03 12:25 PM

It didn’t take a pound of flesh
but a ton of mental stress
to turn the wheels of change
and roll with the incomings
to the edge of where I’m at.

And the edge a place of reverie
where moments congregate and play
soft symphonies of stay right here
or beat that drum of change again
and find another edge.

How sweet and lilting is the tune
of a comfort zone
until the passion rises
and o’er lays the same with dread
of that same old, same old, edge
that neither holds nor caresses
an embedded need.

I love the drums; they move in me
a sense of hopeful restlessness
but too the symphony in me
plays hauntingly of history
that always brought a traveller back
to that same old dreaded edge.

Edges are the damndest things;
they even come in visions
but not long enough to show and tell
whether just a thought or fall!

Helen / 3 February 2009

Christopher

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-02

Posts 8296
Purgatorial Incarceration

1 posted 2009-02-03 03:26 PM

I found this most interesting. I think with a bit of nudging here and there, it could be as edgy as the topic recalls.

quote:
I love the drums; they move in me

REALLY love this line. It moves in its simplicity, and strikes that hard edge you speak of.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2009-02-03 07:01 PM

When I read this I thought of a silly rhyme I once read.
             "Curious fly,
              vinegar jug,
              slippery edge,
              pickled bug."
not that I don't take your lovely poem seriously but I guess the reference to the edge made me think of this. It seems I never forget a verse.
                              Ida

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

3 posted 2009-02-03 09:57 PM

a truly 'edgy' write...sorry, couldn't resist

...thanks for sharing

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

4 posted 2009-02-03 11:17 PM

Much enjoyed dear Helen. Love

Lindsay

shelerella75
Member

since 2009-01-30

Posts 58

5 posted 2009-02-04 03:29 AM

"How sweet and lilting is the tune
of a comfort zone
until the passion rises
and o’er lays the same with dread
of that same old, same old, edge
that neither holds nor caresses
an embedded need."

wow... you put into words such a powerful emotion!

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2009-02-04 05:26 AM

quote:
And the edge a place of reverie
where moments congregate and play
soft symphonies of stay right here
or beat that drum of change again
and find another edge.

Poetically highly refined offering, dear Helen. Edges probably represent an invitation to halt and ponder and then ... to take the leap.

Beautiful!

Love and hugs.
Margherita

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

7 posted 2009-02-04 06:31 PM

I have teetered indecisively on many a precipace during my life, but I tend to now react intuitively and take that leap of faith.

I appreciate how your poetry gets me to pondering!

Warm hug,
Love,
Linda

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2009-02-04 11:13 PM

Thank you all so much for your comments - they are greatly appreciated.

I think I ponder unknowingly sometimes or maybe it's someone else's ponderings that come out through me but I don't question it. Leaps of faith are good as long as we land on our feet, right?

Love
Helen

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