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nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

0 posted 2003-09-29 06:11 AM

Hanging On In The Breeze

I sit back, wondering about you,
if your heart strings are playing a tune,
one for me, a challenge if any,
the sorry of my day's well behind me.

I watched the butterflies yesterday,
doing their dance, hanging on in the breeze,
like me, the Fall warning them, that the chill
is on its way.

I ironed with caution, smoothing the wrinkles,
my thoughts in disarray, you and you and you
coming to mind, masking my pain,
with words in comfort,
those of long ago.
Yet I hold onto their velvet touch,
and let the heat that rises
sooth the ache of impending loss.

I wait for the sky at dawn,
where meditation comes easily
and the sun plays on my skin
bringing me life and exploration.
It is then, that I begin to paint my picture
dipping in colors, hoping not to fade
from those moments of peace
and joy to heal an injured heart
and steal away the words in front of me,
pretending they are belated gifts
that I deserve.

When I close my eyes,
I can make it all disappear, time...and more...
and spell myself to those unsaid words,
the ones that would have righted my world,
balancing my act so that you or you or you
would understand how well I do sew
and that the calicos that I print
make up my quilt that is walled and hanging
so that when I pass it by,
I may touch its lasting memories
and understand why I have titled it
"Hanging On In The Breeze."

M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

HopeS
Member Elite

since 2000-12-22

Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia

1 posted 2003-09-29 06:33 AM

beautifully expressed Maureen
we journey highs and lows , stress and strife and continue word stitching
the tapestry of life

Hope

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2003-09-29 09:21 AM

WynterGal~

'I ironed with caution, smoothing the wrinkles,
my thoughts in disarray, you and you and you
coming to mind, masking my pain,
with words in comfort,
those of long ago.
Yet I hold onto their velvet touch,
and let the heat that rises
sooth the ache of impending loss.'

You touch the tender in me~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
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Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

3 posted 2003-09-29 10:15 AM

you and you and you...thoughts is disarray...

yes I know this....

Susan

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2003-09-29 10:18 AM

Beautifully expressed Maureen.
Much enjoyed the read.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~ I love your glances meeting mine
across forever or the room ~

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