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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2013-01-09 12:30 PM

Now that gypsy lady’s still out there
in the wilderness
and instead of thinking this and that
stares into the blue.

The rays of sun and love
bear fiercely down
on her loneliness
but they cannot penetrate
her protection shield.

She knows they’re there, feels them near,
but even she cannot break
her life-built armour plate
and allow free access
to the depths of her heart.

But when the sun sets and her guard relaxed
she goes inside to wander in
the realms of loving you
to feel again and know
love doesn’t go away.

But as would be sun rises up
and the truth of love disappears
to leave her once again
not thinking this and that.

She simply stares into the blue
as if to lend energy
to the question of her heart
which asks, always asks,
if ere again she will be
openly in love with you ~
and then the sun sets
and night comes again!

Helen / 9 January 2013

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

1 posted 2013-01-09 12:47 PM

Helen this was so recognizable, like an old question to a new answer..

ever so written with wisdom and grace..

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2013-01-09 12:54 PM

Thank you, Richy! "Wisdom and grace" may have a place somewhere in that awesome blue but on the earth perhaps no worth to those in the throes of worldly ways!

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

3 posted 2013-01-09 09:48 AM

Isn't that so true! Sure as the sun rises... sigh

A

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2013-01-09 04:59 PM

But when the sun sets and her guard relaxed
she goes inside to wander in
the realms of loving you
to feel again and know
love doesn’t go away.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

That verse touches my heart! You express yourself so beautifully, Helen. The human side of your poetry
is what I love most, bcause it makes me feel so many things.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

5 posted 2013-01-09 05:32 PM

"She simply stares into the blue
as if to lend energy
to the question of her heart
which asks, always asks,
if ere again she will be
openly in love with you ~"

Many wonderful verses and fabulously written
story, but this part of that last verse hung
in the air. Beautiful write, Helen!

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.
Maranatha!

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

6 posted 2013-01-09 10:34 PM

I have to agree with All the comments, my friend ... there is nothing I didn't like...

Much enjoyed..

j.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

7 posted 2013-01-09 11:27 PM

Thank you all so much! Oh yes, Lori, the "human side". Perhaps if I didn't write it I may think it doesn't exist being as I am these days (or think I am) pretty much numb to it all. However, we're blessed with the feel of life and love in both good and bad circumstances and I pay it homage while I can and as best I can.

Now I'm off to suffer the heat - roll on winter!

Helen

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

8 posted 2013-01-10 09:01 AM

Delicate verse here Helen. Nice to read you again.
TD

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

9 posted 2013-01-10 12:56 PM

Love... pays no mind to her "protection shield". (((Honeybunch))) Amazing ! As always.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

10 posted 2013-01-10 01:47 PM

How you manage to put one of your "longing" poems out each day is amazing to me. Always fresh and the longing shows. best to you, jo

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

11 posted 2013-01-10 02:19 PM

Thanks, TD. Good to see you back here.

Hi Larry - Hmm? Not sure I'd use the word "amazing" but it was nice of you to say so. Thanks.

Jo - Yes, I guess they are "longing poems" but (to quote one of our politicians) it's not my fault and if it is then I'm not responsible.

Thank you for reading, Jo.

Helen

Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

12 posted 2013-01-10 04:22 PM

This is a very sweet poem.

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thoughts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

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