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Anticipation |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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As the temperature rises I know it is time to revel again in anticipation and how soothing it is to again project all dreams into the everyday. Perhaps it is fruitless some would say for history attests to no dreams today but, oh, when the birds sing strident and clear I can’t help but picture you here. But the picture is hazy for now I see light blue from the chocolate brown and I find there’s a subtle but definite twist in my long held belief in the truth. But mind, my mind, embedded in life has succumbed to the strange and bizarre and covers the heart with its reasoning in attempts to still the beat. And quietly I sit in anticipatory mode listening with fine-tuned heart ears and I know the beat’s deep, deep, down too weak now to rise from the covers. How sad when mind steps in to conduct the music of heart’s true rhythm to make of the calm and harmonic a blaring and off-key cacophony! Helen / 25 July 2012 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Sad is the correct word, Helen. We can't control how the mind plays out things, things we don't like to deal with. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
Your words made me feel the anticipation...one never knows what the future holds for the heart...great writing...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
The heart and the mind never make good partners. A metal on metal grating train wreck is more like it. Lucky for me my heart pays no attention whatsoever to my mind... Nope, life is all roses and sweet music to my ears.  really it is.Enjoyed. Michael |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
In dreams is the only way to live in reality... I think. Love your poetry, Ms. E |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Awww, the ache of knowing and still questioning the hope and anticipation of love. It's dicey alright, often without a means to an end, or beginning if you will. So good to find you still hear, Lady Sunday~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you, poet friends, for your comments. Bluesy! What a pleasant surprise! If something doesn't begin then it never can end - right? |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"Perhaps it is fruitless some would say for history attests to no dreams today but, oh, when the birds sing strident and clear I can’t help but picture you here." "How sad when mind steps in to conduct the music of heart’s true rhythm to make of the calm and harmonic a blaring and off-key cacophony!" Such contrast here. You are a crafty writer, Helen. I think almost all can find this write an inconvenient truth... You amaze this reader to full enjoyment! Love the read. JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you so much, JL. So glad you enjoyed but "crafty writer" - really? Life is full of surprises. My best to you. Helen |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a wonderful poem! *S* Anticipation makes us vulnerable to disappointment... but it also presents the opportunity to soar. And you're right... the only way we know the ending is to not allow the beginning... but then we're only existing, not really living. Wishing you the anticipation AND delivery of great joy! *S* |
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