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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2008-02-09 07:07 AM

Of course I have only one half of a mind;
the other part stayed behind to complain
that I don’t follow the rules of the game
laid down in the days before calendars.

Of course when I do love is made known
and the merge of minds like I can’t believe
this is the way the other half works
to affirm and confirm the everlasting.

Of course it’s not true that it’s meant to be
for how can a half know it’s only in part
when sealed are the edges with “gross sticky stuff”
and no gaps allowed to breathe permanence.

Of course when the one broke down into two
the world said, “How sweet, she looks just like you”
but of mother and father it cannot be true
for mind makes the life and flesh just the means.

Of course there are questions and ponderous thoughts;
are sons not sons and a daughter not mine
yet for sure they are if the mind so declared
but sometimes we see it’s not really real.

Of course this is me and not like you can know
I’m incarnate and lost from my other part!

Helen / 9 February 2008

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2008-02-09 05:05 PM

Dear Helen, you write with such depth and beauty. It is difficult to blend the two halves, so that the response comes out harmoniously. Extended families are not easy to manage, to integrate (not sure if I got that right ...). But you hesitate and I understand there must be reasons beyond your heart's unmistakable wish and clarity.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

TomMark
Member Elite

since 2007-07-27

Posts 2133
LA,CA

2 posted 2008-02-09 05:12 PM

love the "of course"
Life, of course is like this.
sigh.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2008-02-09 05:18 PM

Dear Margherita - I'm not yet blended well enough to give more clarity but there is another part or party somewhere that hints at things I cannot possibly know. I am slowly learning to trust it though. Thanks so much for reading.

Love
Helen

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2008-02-09 05:21 PM

Thanks Tom and yes, life does beget a sigh but even sighs have their own particular time, purpose and music.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2008-02-09 05:38 PM

The sageness is wise, and the wisdom is sage.
I can sense this one on the wind, touching
bone and sinew...
and rebeating a heart or two, in depth of
a reality we think we can outrun.

Of course!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2008-02-10 02:12 AM

Sunshine - thank you! Now I feel like crying and I think it's because your reply is touching me.

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