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Open Poetry #45

Turning the table

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2009-11-27 08:32 AM

Sometimes there comes a day
when one thinks to turn the table
and dine on the other side
of life as it seems to be.

And then there are other days
when all of this life holds sway
and the dished up fare although grandiose
holds no appeal for the hungry.

It’s an evil plot or just love’s intent
to send the hungry behind the scenes
but some tables are heavy, too heavy,
for the weak and disparaging.

No matter the sideline clap and cheer
encouragement falls on deaf ears
and the weak remain weak and hungry
in their own perceived destiny.

The outcome, I bet, is never a pound
or a kilo gained round the waist
and this perhaps so the skinny
can slip through birth/death unseen.

Oh, yes, but the news of this very day
applauds the turning of tables
for beneath the illusion of … meat
there is on the underside
the most amazing and sustaining
glorious spiritual feast.

But tables no matter still stand
on the base of this beautiful land
and how great to eat on the top side
when you know what lies underneath!

Helen / 27 November 2009

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2009-11-27 12:09 PM

Oh, yes, we give grace for the blessings to eat on the right side of the table, but no doubt in the same breath we need to ask for the wisdom to put an end to hunger and poverty, otherwise the spiritual feast lacks in value.

Thank you for this profound write, dear Helen. It should not be anybody's fate to remain weak and hungry ... may the gap be filled.

Love,
Margherita

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2009-11-28 12:09 PM

Wow love the two sides to this. There is a wonderful message here, and I shall ponder your musing long after I post my reply.

Good on ya, gal~

WindWalker12
Member

since 2009-10-17

Posts 57

3 posted 2009-12-03 12:23 PM

I love this one!!!

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