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I AM!
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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I’m at the base of life’s pyramid scheme stretched and extended to no good avail adding some more to the already before then some more and thereafter some more. Not good, not bad, but foundations don’t last when stuck in a whirlwind of everyday chores that produces a mind devoid of intent to retreat into the glory of the essential “I am”. But give me a chance to finish the base I’m a worker, you see, diligent and inspired to acquire the “this” and surely the “that” before I’m allowed to see the first crack. Once a crack starts it travels and goes to where a division will make an impact and force a step either forward or back because no one can stand in the middle. But life is a trickster, a swindler, a cheat and makes us decide without a contract for surely it seeks to tie up mankind in a vacuum of physical needs and desires. I’m a woman of needs, I desire, yes indeed, but a vacuum’s a deadly and dark empty place too mean to allow an expansion and stretch of the great and glorious essential “I am”. But I am, I am, I most decidedly am all that I am when I think that I am the great and glorious essential “I am”! Helen / 11 February 2009 |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Honey, Yes, You ARE!  Linda  |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Honeybunch, You're a grand and glorious sweetheart, is what you are--and that counts for more that you'll ever know. It's a mystery. Love Bobby |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Very bold and assertive---the existential affirmation of being-in-oneself, and proclaimed with such consummate artistry! I love it--- art |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
You are, indeed, Honeybunch. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
 Thanks everyone! And, Bobby, yes, we're all mysterious creatures of creation - just like Bones.Helen |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You individuated your essence very clearly, with great poetic power I would say. Once you know and remember who you are, the foundations are forever solid, believe me. Great write. Love, Margherita  |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Very good. And yes you should be! The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Yes you ARE and the "I am" that you are is precious to all of us here. This is wonderfully written by the way! Eric |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you dear Margherita, HelmutB and Eric. I guess I was just doing my own little affirmation here but it's great to get the feedback. Very much appreciated. Love Helen |
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Rick Mordecon Junior Member
since 2009-02-05
Posts 10NYC, N.Y. |
I was very touched by your poem. It seems in these troubled times, your voice is clear, and your heart pure. Keep keeping on, and know that being yourself is all anyone can hope to be |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you, Rick. I do very much appreciate your comment. It sometimes takes a lifetime to know who we really are but to say "I am" at the end of it is I suppose an achievement of sorts - I think. Helen |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
That is a great post Helen, I read it twice. Much enjoyed my dear. Love Lindsay |
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JennJenn Junior Member
since 2009-02-18
Posts 20Canada |
That was brilliant Yes, you most certainly are all those things. Keep writing!! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I love it! Talk about self affirmation! Helen, you wrote the essence of it in every line. |
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