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Human need
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Human need |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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From the safety of the shore I watch and I’m in awe of the majesty and might of the sea of human need that in waves crashes endlessly to the edge of fantasy then recedes back and further back into folds of the undead. Behind the skin of mortal flesh it lives and dreams a dream made larger by the power of mind’s unfailing memory till it creeps like a serpent with swift and deadly aim and strikes and strikes again at the center of my being. “Remember, remember,” rises off each crashing wave air borne and on target to the gateway of my heart where it penetrates the fortress of perceived reality and twists me in the rough till exhausted I give up. And there like a shell broken by the force of soul I walk upon the sand of this worldly no-man’s land that neither cleanses nor can sully the beauty of a love brought to the surface like a long lost treasure chest. The sea, the sea, the artful sea – how faithful must it be to riches hidden far beneath appearances of real yet reliably and constantly tide brings in memory and lands it at my feet like an offering of peace. I turn and yet it follows and drags me back again down, down, down, to the core of inner truth that like a two year old throws tantrums in my brain and trails droplets of its tears in the wake of brand new days. Of human need and memory the two entwine and meld and stubborn face reality with all the force of love destined to be the victor in the undertow of death that strips human flesh from the energy of soul. But a dreamer dreams a dream on the edge of fantasy and flounders in the sea of human need and memory till wind and tide and moon and life coincide to bring alive the concept of true love amongst the concepts of this time! Helen |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Just as the sea brings the tide, life brings the love forth. All blessings to you. Powerful write. ThisDiamond |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Helen, there is so much to absorb in one reading, feelings of hope and dark, a real searching. This is an stunning poem, one I am saving read over when I have more time. Welcome to Passions  El riesgo vive siempre! |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
A lot to ponder here. I like it though. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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AniKay83 Member
since 2000-06-28
Posts 388Missing Since 1999 |
WOW!!! Absolutely staggering. Very good poem. ~Krissie "No one has ever loved ~anyone~ the way ~everyone~ wants to be loved" |
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GOlDsparklESS Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 428central nj |
very respectful ::smiling:: |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Helen, this really is a powerful poem. It is very well written and gives many things to think about. Thank you for sharing what's inside. Best Wishes, Ethel |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you all so very much for your kind responses. Life like the tide brings and takes away but always it is there though sometimes it seems as if it really couldn't care. Helen |
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