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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2008-08-06 07:01 AM

They cry for water silently
before the spring is here
and it’s like they know to be
in need before the time.

I know how thirsty feels
but unlike flowers, weeds,
I know this time is my time
to wait it out patiently.

And patience brings me many things
I do not really want
but I preen and flutter eyelashes
because maybe it is meant
to fill the gap and chasm
between this world and the next.

I know of gaps and chasms;
they’re holes of deep dismay
that suck up need and passion
and float patience to the surface
as a fillip for the needy.

But patience is as patience does
and patience is a foolish thing
to think the rest of life can be
a thirsty flower, weed.

I gave them water, yes, I did;
let them not in patience suffer
when love can change the seasons
and fast forward to the spring.

Yet I see and know they’re struggling
from years of sheer neglect
and I feel again the rise
of patience to the mind.

Soon the spring and then summer
will bloom a testimony to me
for knowing what was needed
before the time was right!

Helen / 6 August 2008

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2008-08-06 11:02 AM

As do flowers thirstily drink of spring waters, so may your own soul be sated.

Hugs and love,
Linda

Fade
Junior Member

since 2006-03-06

Posts 38
on a (temporall) plane

2 posted 2008-08-06 11:19 AM

nice write.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2008-08-06 11:58 AM

Thanks Linda and Fade. I reckon the soul is sated but 'tis the human part that suffers in the grip of patience. Nothing to be done though except be ... patient!

amusemi
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1262
A State of Disarray

4 posted 2008-08-06 02:59 PM

This was wonderful...enjoyed.

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

5 posted 2008-08-06 03:37 PM

Wow Helen...this is a
great, great write!
One of my (of many!) favorites of yours.

Eric

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

6 posted 2008-08-06 08:03 PM

compassionate wisdom...

and sometimes those two do not hold hands, but it's a joy to behold when they do.

I truly enjoyed this, H.

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

7 posted 2008-08-06 10:36 PM

Words of Wisdom HoneyBunch!

ARCTIC WIND

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

8 posted 2008-08-06 11:05 PM

Soon the spring and then summer
will bloom a testimony to me
for knowing what was needed
before the time was right!

Yes great write Helen
A very thoughtful post my dear.

Lindsay

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

9 posted 2008-08-07 12:49 PM

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments. I value each and every one.

Helen

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