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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2003-12-19 04:05 PM

I could wilt; the roses do
and fall before the dawn
or stand on holy ground
a martyr to my soul.

Of holy ground none can be found
here sinners live, both you and I
robed, embalmed, in mortal flesh
and strangers to love’s diocese.

Roses bloom; I’m told they do
but perfect, no, a little pale
and not quite firm upon the stem
as if apart from truth within.

And I grow and open partly so
till soul and flesh together one
upright stand an awesome force
on holy ground of loving you.

I could wilt; the roses do
but now I watch the sky
upright in belief one day
from air love touches down!

Helen / 19 December 2003

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2003-12-19 04:34 PM

This is a very beautiful poem.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2003-12-19 04:40 PM

Thank you, Loner, for your kind comment.

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

3 posted 2003-12-19 11:25 PM

"I could wilt; the roses do
and fall before the dawn
or stand on holy ground
a martyr to my soul."

Honeybunch, what a great analogy -- loved this stanza!

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2003-12-20 01:51 AM

Oh to wilt or to flourish, what's a rose to do?

Peace and good tidings to you, Helen dear!

Antonio_L
Member

since 2003-12-01

Posts 110
NorthEast USA

5 posted 2003-12-20 02:52 AM

"I could wilt; the roses do
but now I watch the sky
upright in belief one day
from air love touches down!"

That was beautiful, Honeybunch,
and I think love made you strong.

Tony.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2003-12-20 08:24 AM

Thank you Iliana, "Bluesy" and Tony! The rose of soul knows exactly what it must do but do we listen? Nope - too busy today "until nothing makes sense and nothing is left".
And Tony, love does make one strong and if it can move me then it sure as hell can move mountains!!

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