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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2017-05-31 11:39 AM

When long ago comes back again
into the mind thought closed to then
the barriers that once were strong
simply crumble into mush.

And when mind unleashed goes walk-abouts
it touches on the love and joy
but always stops and ends each trip
with a familiar sadness.

That sadness stays to cloud the days
of settled calm, acceptance, peace,
and the mind must start to build again
new and better barriers.

And, yes, it toils each day and night
till finally it’s sealed up tight
and it breathes again the air of one
happy to be home again.

That build and break down nothing new
but it’s known that somewhere, sometime,
the barriers will not succumb
to those memories of long ago!

Helen / 31 May 2017

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2017-05-31 06:11 PM

This speaks to me.

---
And, yes, it toils each day and night
till finally it’s sealed up tight
and it breathes again the air of one
happy to be home again.
---

The entire poem is haunting and beautiful to read.

Thank you for sharing.
Alison

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2017-05-31 08:43 PM

Your poetry always hits a nerve. I can so relate to every word. I too am happy to be home again. I'm convinced the grass is definitely not greener than my own backyard. Love ya lady Sunday.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

3 posted 2017-05-31 10:53 PM

as usual, my friend, I have to agree with Alison and Blues... beautiful, poignant piece.

j.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2017-06-01 12:43 PM

Thank you all so much. I thought I was finished with my "stories" but life goes on - or is that backwards? These blue pages are indeed a refuge and I'm grateful for that. It's nice to have some constancy in life no matter which way it decides to flow.

May you all be well and happy.

Helen

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2017-06-01 07:14 AM

Helen,
I enjoy your work so much. You always give me new perspectives. ~L

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2017-06-01 07:56 AM

Hi Lori. Thank you. I guess the trouble with new perspectives is that in time they become old.

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

7 posted 2017-06-01 11:42 PM

Hello Helen pleased to meet you A very touching write ~ Seems we can never fully forget things of long ago ~ Memories oft time bring melancholy ~ Thank you for sharing, enjoyed reading ~ Alana

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2017-06-02 12:40 PM

Hi Alana. Thank you for reading and commenting. Much appreciated.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

9 posted 2017-06-15 09:16 AM

And when mind unleashed goes walk-abouts
it touches on the love and joy
but always stops and ends each trip
with a familiar sadness.

I think you just described my life! Beautiful write that leaves the perfect tinge of ache.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

10 posted 2017-06-15 02:50 PM

Thanks suthern. It's a sad testimony to the human state that it should be descriptive of so many lives.

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

11 posted 2017-06-16 04:47 PM

beautiful

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

12 posted 2017-07-22 09:44 PM

Yes, the past does haunt us doesn't it? You have such insight, Helen.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

13 posted 2017-07-23 01:49 AM

Hi Ida. I guess memories are just the price we pay for living. Sometimes we can afford them and sometimes not.

Keep well.
Helen

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

14 posted 2017-07-25 03:04 PM

And when mind unleashed goes walk-abouts
it touches on the love and joy
but always stops and ends each trip
with a familiar sadness.

yes, and almost bittersweet sadness....

walk-abouts reminded me of one of many fav movies, "Australia"

Lovely right my friend!!!

Cerulean
Member
Posts 109

15 posted 2017-07-26 02:07 PM

Memories can have a lingering sadness, that what we "see" is now outside our reach. We store away the moments we either prize or hate. There have been many times I wish I could go back in time to re-enjoy or change what once was, but we all learn to coexist with these memories. I hope this is on the same page of what you've written about.

Enjoyed.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

16 posted 2017-07-26 03:18 PM

Thank you, LeeJ. My memory with regards to movies isn't great so I can't comment. Perhaps I'm "deeper" than that - don't really know.

And, yes, Cerulean, we're on the same page. Thank you.

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