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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2008-08-23 01:45 AM

The interim between the two
like a slowly trickling stream
and at the source a woman cries
for she has no wish to so abide.

She watches its measured flow
till in a pool it gathers
to simply house the fish
and make the tourists shout.

Look, Look! A pool unused
but no one feeds the fish
as if what lies and swims within
must be self-sufficient.

And so it is; there is no doubt
that fish sustain their growth
but tourists are a rowdy lot
and chase the goodness out.

So swims a fish within that pool
of the interim between
undisturbed and then in fright,
certain and then in doubt,
and the pendulum swings left/right
from morn into the night.

Now at the source a woman sighs
for there amongst the tourists
a friendly face of past delight
that has no manner, means
to cause the slightest ripple
in that pool of in-betweens.

This she knows and yet the soul
lonely at the source
turns gratefully to meet his eyes
while the stream of the interim
trickles slowly every day
into a pool unused!

Helen / 23 August 2008

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2008-08-23 11:27 AM

Melancholic ponderings, dear Helen! Great imagery.

Your heart is in need of some joy, so you can aliment the pool with tears of happiness ... you have to take the leap. Waiting isn't love's characteristic, it is too precious to remain unused.

Your pen is always a treat.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2008-08-24 01:31 AM

Thank you, Margherita. I'm so sorry if the wrong impression is given sometimes in my "stories". There is joy all around me. I see it and know it and appreciate it but within there's a different kind of joy that causes melancholy and I know that doesn't make sense. It drives me crazy trying to work it out!

Love
Helen

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

3 posted 2008-08-25 01:01 AM

Quite a thought provoker this one

dear Helen, much enjoyed. Love

Lindsay

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2008-08-25 09:38 AM

Thank you, Lindsay. I myself try not to think too much but I guess it's implanted in the DNA or something so I'm stuck with it.

Take care
Helen

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