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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2007-08-25 02:47 PM

Here before the church bells ring
but gone before true sight
a little one in swaddling clothes
said, “Hi” to me one night.

Too slow I could have warned her
the world “don’t” favour little girls
and I hoped with all my might
a little boy it was with curls.

The gift of life somewhere is done
the future is what thought decrees
and I’m a-thinking love, light, joy,
for all her days still yet to be.

The come and go and still souls know
there was a time of side by side
and though shrouded this in mystery
I’m still honoured by the “hi/goodbye”.

Here before the church bells ring
but new life is in full swing!

Helen / 25 August 2007

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2007-08-25 03:39 PM

"the future is what thought decrees
and I’m a-thinking love, light, joy,"

~ Keep those thoughts for both of you!

Linda

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2007-08-25 04:03 PM

Thanks, Linda. I will keep the thoughts for my little "dream child"- it's the least I can do.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2007-08-25 04:19 PM

Nice...James

Bronzeage
Member

since 2007-07-20

Posts 197

4 posted 2007-08-25 05:55 PM

A delightful piece. Thank you for this.

Type II poet. Its worth the work.

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2007-08-26 12:54 PM

Lovely piece, Helen. My sister always wanted a little girl....she did eventually get one -- a granddaughter.

....jo

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2007-08-26 01:03 AM

Thanks everyone for reading and for commenting and, Jo, to hold aloft the flame of hope is to finally receive. It's just not for us to say when or in what form.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

7 posted 2007-08-26 05:13 AM

"Here before the church bells ring
but gone before true sight
a little one in swaddling clothes
said, “Hi” to me one night."

I guess ol Forrest Gump’s mama was right
‘Live is like a box of chocolates.
You never know what you’re gonna get.’

Great write Honeybunch.
JL

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2007-08-26 09:49 AM

Yep, JL, she was right! Don't you just love that box of chocolates that makes us consider so carefully what choices we make?

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