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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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She wishes the moving would lead somewhere but it doesn’t, not ever, no, not ere but she trundles along like gypsies do to simply end up where she’s been before. Now this gypsy not clever to count the cost of having to do everything twice but bound as she is by some strange decree she surrenders up unto her plight. Now her wagon must hold more than before because baggage mounts up each passing year but her wagon grown old can’t cope with the load and so she must enter “select memory” mode. Now she shifts and sorts; what not to keep to enable the love to remain undisturbed and caught in this stage she’s a gypsy in red as if the discarding has bled on her dress. Now gypsies would choose to follow the river but a drought has o’er laid the land so off she goes in her red dress knowing that soon the river will flow. And then she’ll dive in dressed as she is and wash off the stain of unhappiness and appear like a woman born anew into a world not known before. And in that world she won’t do again what she has done before and yet there are tears threatening to fall for the one thing she didn’t repeat. Now that gypsy knows well that now’s not then and nothing will be the same again so dance with her please under the stars and tell her she’s lovely when free of the past! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ahhh . . . The past if sometimes very hard to leave behind, Honeybunch. Nice wordage herein. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks, Jerry. Yes, it is but I guess we just have to put our minds to it. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Ok, dear Helen, I am ready to dance with you under the stars and we shall shake off the pain related to the past!  It's a deal! And somewhere you affirmed that you are not a Poet! Wrong! This is proof of the contrary. Begin repeating the one thing that counts for your wellbeing: love yourself and love life. The rest will come as a due consequence. My word! Love and hugs, Poetess. Margherita |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you, dear Margherita. You've got a deal! And thank you for thinking I'm a poetess but I don't think I'll ever think I'm that. Story teller perhaps. Trouble is that a lot of the stories are true. I do know, however, that everything passes and this situation I find myself in will also pass. It's the waiting that's hard and so I turn to "the word" in the hopes that writing it out helps. Meanwhile, where did I put my dancing shoes! Do hope you're keeping well. Lots of love. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Well, I understand, dear Helen! Hey, let's dance barefoot under the stars, much more fun! Right now I can only imagine to do this though ... some hip pain limits me! But this too will pass!! Hugs. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Yes, I know about hip and back pain but we're gonna do it however we can. So sorry to hear of your limitations and hope there'll be some relief soon. I imagine mine gone but I think they're too happy where they are to venture into unknown pastures. xx |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Your poetry evokes sadness and dreams that didn't come true, but it also hopeful as long as you're still dancing. God forbid we miss the dance, you know. Good to read you again, honey girl.  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Honey I'm with you and Margherita. Let's wrap ourselves in gypsy scarves and dance barefoot on A rainbow. I can think of others who would love to join us. Happiness is not a promise so we have to make our own supply. Love to you, Jo |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you, Bluesy gal! So nice to know that something from the old days is a constant. Hope you are keeping well. Yes, the rain will come and the river will flow. It's the cycle of life. I do not intend to miss the dance but I guess things worth having are worth waiting for. Jo, Thank you so much. I do not tolerate the heat well so a scarf is out for me but, hey, I'll wave it in the breeze next to that river that will flow fulsome and free down to the sea where it may not be seen but sure as hell will "feel". |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
The "things" that tie us to this earth seem to grow like vines around our hearts and the hearts of loved ones. You knocked it out of the park with this one, Helen. Ida |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you, Ida. You are right about things tying us to the earth but I hope when it's my time to go "home" I'll be ready and willing. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"Now gypsies would choose to follow the river but a drought has o’er laid the land so off she goes in her red dress knowing that soon the river will flow." Great write. Love this verse! Enjoyed. 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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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Great writing, Helen You knocked one out of the park with this one. Ida |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Great writing, Helen You knocked one out of the park with this one. Ida |
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