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Indecision |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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That gypsy looked well at the branches and leaves intertwined like her words round the stake of today and she wondered how they ever could breathe when trapped and confined by nature’s decree. Indeed she could prune and cut some of them loose then let them lie fallow in the dirt of the world. or she could ignore, let them suffocate, and tune out from the cries of suffering. What to do, what to do? She’s a gypsy unsure but perhaps tomorrow or the day after that there’ll be signs and symbols and a little insight to make her decide to do this or that. Then perhaps tomorrow or the day after that action will reign supreme for a day and whatever must be will indeed be done and she can happily move on again. But for now, for now, this earthly now that gypsy looks well at the branches and leaves! Helen / 11 March 2015 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
The gypsy has a decision to make, but she is confused and doesn't want to make the wrong one. She can wait until she sees a sign that tells her what to do. She can wait, years pile upon years, until she is a very old gypsy and she keeps waiting for a sign, but by now she doesn't remember why she needed that sign. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
That pause before action as if we had a choice, all things will go as is I enjoyed the dance of the gypsy here |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
 Thanks, Jerry, and yes, that's pretty much how it goes. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
And thank you, ER, for reading and commenting. Much appreciated. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
What to do, what to do? She’s a gypsy unsure but perhaps tomorrow or the day after that there’ll be signs and symbols and a little insight to make her decide to do this or that. lovely poem, as always but super great to read you again....hugs...  |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks, LeeJ. Good to see you here. Hope you're well. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Enjoyed, not that you have these decisions but because you have written my life. Still I procrastinate as life goes on. Some decisions are too important to make wrong moves.Take care. Jo |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
So much depth on many levels. Wondering about the action of pruning or waiting it out...I really enjoyed reading and reflecting on your well written poem. misc. |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
What a joy to find a post from someone I know. And what a post it is! I cannot tell you how long and hard I looked for a post from anyone except for the five or so names that repeat over and over and over! Have the rules changed? How is it that a few people take over the entire board until there is almost nothing but their posts as far as the eye can see? As much as I love your work, it is almost nowhere to be found amongst the sea of posts from so very few writers. I despair that anything I write would find the eyes of anyone I know. What a world, what a world! I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
The reason the same people are posting, JLHunter, is not because they are "taking over," it is because they are the only ones who are posting. No one is trying to take over anything here, we just post, the ones you are looking for do not post often if at all. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Hi JL. Thank you for bringing this one up. I guess life has taken over many of the old poets or perhaps we have become a bit "dispirited". There was a time when I looked at everything and then wrote about it but now have slipped back into the old way of being. I should snap out of it because there's still so much more to "see" and so ... maybe tomorrow or the day after that. The odd write these days goes onto my blog, dreamtimepoetry.com. Jerry is right. Without the regulars there would be very little to read. I do stop by frequently for a quick read so your words will be seen by at least one of the oldies. I trust you are well. Helen |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
JL, Jerry is correct not too many of us write.I never thought I was a poet so am careful of what I put out there. And many we knew have passed on. I miss them very much and feel not too many left who know me. Jo |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I'm baaack. Love this one Helen. It pretty much describes how I feel right now. Ida |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well, guess I just need to agree with all said before me pretty much all has be well stated already. Enjoyed you, as usual. j. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you Ida and JW. And that gypsy is still looking well at the branches and leaves. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
enjoyed...james |
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