The Sanity Within My Storms

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inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

0 posted 2003-09-22 12:39 PM

Calamity and chaos
line my feet;

fallen from the sky
leaves and branches
taken by the nightride,

I could build housesful with them.

There is prophesy
in the trees,

and uncertainty
in those that leave.

Ring the seasons
by the decades.

They have known
what they have watched and weathered,

rooted but swaying
on the winds of change,
staying unwaivered,

firmly their feet
embedded in the root,

they wear the badge of their fate
like warriors,
staying centered,

sheltering me
as I weep beneath them
in the storms that
have come to define me,

insulated in the ancient history
they've reaped their strength upon,

as they've become
the sanity within the storms
that threaten to overtake me.

******** to my homeboy ********

[This message has been edited by inkedgoddess (09-22-2003 10:55 PM).]

QjQ
Member Elite

since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

1 posted 2003-09-22 12:41 PM

terrifically penned,,,

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2003-09-22 12:50 PM

inkedgoddess
Enjoyed this read.

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2003-09-22 01:13 PM

Trees are your friends and are serving you well. You can build a new house with the branches and live there in peace and serenity--and with sanity! Meanwhile the storms can rage around you, but you will be safe and protected by Trees...

EA

bklynboy
Senior Member

since 2002-12-15

Posts 660
florida

4 posted 2003-09-23 06:41 AM

Nicely done. Need I say more?

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

5 posted 2003-09-23 06:59 AM

Michele?

I saw you sitting there beneath the trees
as they hovered
like a protective mother
hugging you with their branches
sheltering from the harsh sun
their leaves
shade . . .

What a beautiful gift
to a caring friend

they wear the badge of their fate
like warriors,
staying centered,

sheltering me
as I weep beneath them
in the storms that
have come to define me,

Yes, our scars and all . . .
absolutely beautiful writing
xxoo

Kaoru

Member Elite

since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

6 posted 2003-09-23 07:13 AM

Amazing write.

Library.

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2003-09-23 07:34 AM

and uncertainty
in those that leave.

Those six little words said a mouthful!

One doesn't always have the answers, but if we are patient and honorable, they will eventually come

Very much enjoyed

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2003-09-23 08:56 AM

sheltering me
as I weep beneath them
in the storms that
have come to define me,

and this.......

as they've become
the sanity within the storms
that threaten to overtake me.

Special heart hugs to you, my friend.

Ethel

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