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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2010-11-05 04:50 AM


Don't tell me rubbish in silence today
from the cave of your one perspective
fed by the twist of truth into lies
and the knowing into ignorance.

Don't ruffle my hair as if I'm a child
in a bubble of unawareness
floating free in the ether of dreams
unfounded on absolute fact.

Don't teach me to swim then let me drown
in the treacherous currents of life
that batter belief on gigantic rocks
placed uncaringly in my way.

Don't hold my hand in protectiveness
then expect it to leave no void
like a chasm that drops the meaningful
into the depths of fantasy.

But I know of words and rules and such
and how like a feather they are
to touch and tickle but not impact
the skull of a dishonest mind.  

Dishonesty?  Yes, it's despicable
so don't tell me rubbish and ruffle my hair
one day when the currents of life
wash me up on the land of original birth.

Don't tell me rubbish!

Helen / 5 November 2010

[This message has been edited by Honeybunch (11-05-2010 09:43 AM).]

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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA
1 posted 2010-11-05 07:58 AM


Helen, I wish you would stop beating around the bush and just tell it like it is..LOL!

Feels good to let it out once in a while, doesn't it? You vent well....

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991
Louisiana/America
2 posted 2010-11-05 09:15 AM


Ruffling of the hair it appears is a definite no-no to you, Helen. I understand, of course, where you are coming from. The passion and undying love takes a backseat so often after the relationship slows down enough that you can see the speed bumps in the highway of love that you never noticed before. Good write.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

Eusta B. Mae
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since 2010-05-03
Posts 903

3 posted 2010-11-05 09:49 AM


Powerful stuff Lady! You go Helen! ebm
Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
4 posted 2010-11-05 03:16 PM


Dear Balladeer - If I were to tell it how it is there would be no mystery and no reason for anyone to think - but perhaps I just love the "story".  Thanks for the read.

JerryPat - An insightful reply.  Thank you.

ebm - Thanks.  If I could go I would already be gone!  

Helen

Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA
5 posted 2010-11-05 05:18 PM


Ya know that whole "penny for your thoughts" thing? I think I own you the national debt on this one. It's always a joy to read, even if it's just a vent.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
6 posted 2010-11-05 06:02 PM


Helen

So many fine lines of passionate reality rendered with such poetic candor.

Tis a world of deceit so many ways.

Great stuff!

Eric

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