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The land of "have-me-not"
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The land of "have-me-not" |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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In the circumstance of moving life things break and need repair and all that went to fuel it up demands replenishment. Then there's the you and me so well entwined therein with no fix-it man in sight and no pipeline to sustenance. There's no hand to hold or lift-me-up, no shoulder or a “yes, I know”, and no touch to still the tingle that reverberates within. It's called in modern parlance the land of “have-me-not” where love in form does nothing, not even feeds the feel. But in that land there once were hills that slowly, slowly, grew to be large stand-alone mountains imposing in their majesty. Mountains ring the place I'm at and how like love to simply be above the circumstance of life yet there for me to see! Helen / 16 February 2011 |
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graying1 Member
since 2011-02-09
Posts 53The Commonwealth of VA |
Enjoyed, Here I am ringed by mountains, Well maybe not ringed, but on a couple of sides And the other side has a nice hill And the creek eventually gets to the river And then the ocean But it’s not those mountains that confine me Mountains of doubt, fear, and comfort Of not climbing mountains anymore. Peter |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
Some great lines here, and great ponders. It's tough when hopes are left hanging out to dry and fade. Tough also when great deeds, great myths are held out as examples and as cynical, false exploitation devices by those who do not believe even the slightest in love. Anyway, an interesting write - enjoyed. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks for the read, graying1 and easy1 - oh, yes, the power of 1!  Helen |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
this is such a good, descriptive write that catches and explains your subject so well. I loved it all, but this line most: "where love in form does nothing, not even feeds the feel" ...so good |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Helen, this is one of my favorites from you! Really enjoyed this: "There's no hand to hold or lift-me-up, no shoulder or a “yes, I know”, and no touch to still the tingle that reverberates within." I'm lucky to have read you. Richard |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you Steaven and Richard. I appreciate your comments very much. Glad you enjoyed. Helen |
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