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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2007-10-20 02:20 AM

‘tis no applause that echoes
from the sky down to the ground
but the thunderous ire of many minds
forced to witness my two-step.

Forward/back, forward/back.
My ears are deaf to their “turn, turn”
shouted from that gallery
some say cannot exist.

And ‘tis no applause that echoes
once the dreaming is all done
but the moans of a soul
some say cannot exist.

Some say the words do not exist,
some say the dreams aren’t real,
and some say there’s a reason
no one hears or lives the dream.

The reason is (fill in the blanks);
it doesn’t matter half as much
what’s written on the tag
as what I choose to set down
in the corners of my mind.

I’ve set the turn, turn, turn around,
next to the moans of soul
because one day when the time is right
the turn around will spin those moans
into murmurs of delight.

Some say it will not ever be
but … what, what, what?
I’m deaf, you see!

Helen / 20 October 2007
www.dreamtimepoetry.com

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2007-10-20 04:28 AM

"The reason is (fill in the blanks);"

~ That's a great idea! It would be interesting to see how some readers would fill in the blanks.

Charming write.

Linda

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2007-10-20 04:33 PM

Enjoyed...James

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

3 posted 2007-10-21 04:44 AM

I’ve set the turn, turn, turn around,
next to the moans of soul
because one day when the time is right
the turn around will spin those moans
into murmurs of delight.

Helen, I enjoyed this write of yours!

RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2007-10-21 08:56 AM

Thanks Linda, James and Roniece! Maybe forward/back isn't so bad when compared to the standing still which is deadly!

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

5 posted 2007-10-21 12:43 PM

I used to as a kid try walking three steps forward and then two steps back. It got me no where. So I tried five steps forward and two steps back. I think I then decided not to try back steps and I got where I was going faster. I love your mind.. "late"

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2007-10-21 01:18 PM

Thanks "late" - Yes, good advice but sometimes life decrees the backward moves for the purpose of survival although why one would want to survive without love beats me.

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

7 posted 2007-10-21 01:34 PM

honeybunch-

love the poem, also love all your others, i really do

i dont think i have missed one

ARCTIC WIND

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2007-10-21 01:40 PM

Thank you so much Arctic Wind and thank you too for your comment on my "How Special" in Open 40. My posts go back a few years now and I wonder exactly when they will come to an end. Life is so full of things to notice that perhaps not yet for awhile.

Thanks again,
Helen

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

9 posted 2007-10-21 08:56 PM

"Some say it will not ever be
but … what, what, what?
I’m deaf, you see!"

Love that!

Great write Helen.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

10 posted 2007-10-22 09:56 AM

quote:
Some say the words do not exist,
some say the dreams aren’t real,
and some say there’s a reason
no one hears or lives the dream.

The whole poem is amazing, dear Helen.
One fine fine work!

When we listen well, we perceive "guidelines" for our moves, but I am positive that all steps, whether forwards or backwards, have their deep meaning.

love,
Margherita

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

11 posted 2007-10-22 12:54 PM

Thank you so much JL and Margherita! I really do appreciate your comments.

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

12 posted 2007-10-23 11:47 PM

Great write Honeybunch

much enjoyed.

Lindsay

illusiveangel
Member

since 2007-10-22

Posts 72
Liverpool, UK

13 posted 2007-10-24 12:00 PM

Hi Honey!

Oh what an emotive piece! I liked this very much and ironocally, happen to work with deaf people so it really struck a chord with me!

A great message delivered so well!

Illusive.x

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