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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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South Africa

0 posted 2007-07-30 03:24 PM


The seagulls fly celebratory style
over the joining of sea and shore
and I know of one standing there
not forlorn but knowing the shore
will lose what it’s come to adore.  

The sea will move in time with tide
and through the years the briefest touch
will awaken the shore and remind
love cannot be denied.

The spirit in sea alive and free
knows the shore is bound and tied
by the nature of its mind
but the sea still calls and I can hear
anguish behind the roar.

The sea can’t be still, the shore cannot move,
yet the seagulls still fly - celebratory style.

Helen / 30 July 2007


© Copyright 2007 Helen - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2007-07-30 04:03 PM


Hi Helen

Time moves so slowly for the shore...and the sea is so steady in it's claim on tide....the bird can fly, yet is dependent on the land just like you and I.  Perhaps love is the only sure thing, or is it?  I've missed you.

Honeybunch
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2 posted 2007-07-30 04:17 PM


Hi Martie - Love is indeed the only sure thing but perhaps many of us don't know it intimately enough to know that.  Hope you are keeping well.
Love
Helen

BBGrrl
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since 2007-07-17
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3 posted 2007-07-30 07:08 PM


This one feels very sad.  Full of yearning.

I enjoyed this very much.  Thank you for sharing.

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22
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4 posted 2007-07-30 11:47 PM


What lovely description here Helen.
Enjoyed.

iliana
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5 posted 2007-07-31 02:18 AM


What perfect observation, Helen, and it flows nicely....you must have been sitting on the shore when you wrote it.   ....jo
icebox
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6 posted 2007-07-31 02:34 AM


When my daughter was very young I would take to a local beach and she would run along the sand chasing gulls and mimicing their shrill cry.  When her little legs needed to rest she would stand with hands on hips and the gulls would circle around her, waiting.

Thank you for the memory.


Honeybunch
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7 posted 2007-07-31 04:43 AM


Thank you all so much for your responses.

Jo - no, just remembering the ses.

icebox - I'm so glad to have brought forth such a special memory.  The seagulls must know a thing or two.

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