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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2009-06-08 01:18 AM

So the will to live split mind and soul
and sent the former home again
to act as temporary stand-in
for the real thing.

The soul released travelled on
through human conflict, tears, and woe
seeking in that density
true and abiding meaning.

The days were hard and taxing
for the soul knows love’s awaiting
when night descends and blankets so
human protective measures
that come in guises real but false.

Many times through hardship, trials,
it thought that home’s the place to be
yet sometime, anytime, must be
a call from home that stirs its bones
to make the long trip back again.

The call can’t be a plaintive moan
or one that merely seeks no pain
but one that that’s gone to hell and back
and knows of true humility.

The will to live now broken, split,
can’t in part be worth a damn
and this it knows but still it moves
knowing that its other half
will keep the home fires burning.

The scribe I am thinks now what if
summer comes and there’s no fire!

Helen / 8 June 2009

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2009-06-08 06:36 AM

If fire-less, perhaps the smell of morning dew on grass will be enough.

Kaoru

Member Elite

since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

2 posted 2009-06-08 12:32 PM

"The call can’t be a plaintive moan
or one that merely seeks no pain
but one that that’s gone to hell and back
and knows of true humility."

Always poignant and beautiful writing from your pen. Enjoyed.

Bloodline
Member

since 2009-05-23

Posts 236
Oklahoma

3 posted 2009-06-08 08:43 PM

Your words reveal
the fire and glowing
embers,

Bloodline

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2009-06-09 01:14 AM

Thanks Kacy, Kaoru and Bloodline. Much appreciate your comments and the dew, yes, each season as its own particular "fire" that excites the will to live.

Helen

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2009-06-14 09:49 AM

quote:
The call can’t be a plaintive moan
or one that merely seeks no pain
but one that that’s gone to hell and back
and knows of true humility.

What a very deep thought, dear Helen, in midst of a great thought-provoking poem.

Love,
Margherita

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