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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2016-10-17 02:28 AM

Lining the road like soldiers in time
standing tall, proud, touching the sky,
trees of fine Oak wave branches as swords
in homage and welcome to me, their Lord.

Soft is the wind that whispers through leaves
the message of love and how we should be
but all we once knew hides in corners of pain
each of us own as part of our gain.

Circles of age ringed silent and grave
speak of a wisdom awarded the brave
for roots of their history reach to the core
and know of the peace beyond heaven’s door.

I’ll pass by again one day when I’m old
no longer a Lord but a poor humble soul
naked and bare in my moment of prayer
next to the crown of my human despair.

And I will bear fruit in my freedom to be
like a tall Oak in the kingdom of trees
upright and strong right where I belong
in the whispers of love’s immortal song!

Helen / A long time ago

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2016-10-17 04:23 PM

Just so beautiful and so much to like about this.

Peace to you honey girl!!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2016-10-18 01:47 AM

Thank you so much, Bluesy gal! Hugs to you.

DaysofView
Member

since 2014-04-01

Posts 433
Just A Slice Of The Pie

3 posted 2016-10-19 12:31 PM

I really liked reading this. It has such a dignified tone to it. You must be a strong-willed woman.

I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather...not like the passengers screaming in the back of his car.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2016-10-19 01:30 AM

Thank you, Days. Bit of a softie really but I do aspire to being a strong-willed woman. Not much time left to achieve that but I'm working on it.

And, yes, I also don't want to be a passenger.

Helen

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2016-10-23 04:39 AM

I think soft and
strong can sometimes be the same. I see great strength here, Helen.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2016-10-23 04:53 AM

Perhaps you're right, Ida. That would make me feel better. Thank you.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2016-10-27 06:11 PM

enjoyed reading this...james

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2016-10-28 08:39 AM

Thanks, James.

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