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Honey Bunch
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since 2000-08-08
Posts 99
South Africa

0 posted 2000-10-12 03:52 PM


GOING HOME

It’s smaller than a mountain, bigger than a hill,
standing tall and mighty near my garden wall,
telling me of nature’s life, living then reborn,
like a soul marching forward every golden morn.

I hear its taunting mirth from wide grinning smile
and see its satisfaction at my uncertain mind
which like the wheels of jelly beans floating in the sky
is seen and heard by only me between my inner sigh.  

Trees form stepping stones leading to the crest
while grass clean and fresh a place for me to rest
but strange as it seems to me each time I take a step
it moves further out of reach, ten paces I would guess.

It casts its shadow over life hiding light from view
as healing powers in the night turn me into new
but as my tears descend to rivers at its end
I wonder why it couldn’t use rain of other men.

My picky, fussy “mountain” that begs I conquer it
needs only footsteps not covered with past grit
and as it sends its breath in energy instead
I feel its magic working each night I go to bed.

Yet still it calls with patience and loving innocence
as I embrace its message without much inner sense.
I hear its call, feel its heart, know it has a soul
while preparing to finally step back into my home.

© Copyright 2000 Helen - All Rights Reserved
Moon Dust
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since 1999-06-11
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1 posted 2000-10-12 03:55 PM


Ahhh home no place like it

Sometimes you have to let go and move on,
But never let go of the memories.


Martinque
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since 2000-05-17
Posts 69

2 posted 2000-10-13 12:34 PM


I ditto Maria!
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