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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2004-01-04 02:06 AM

A SPECK OF LOVE

A pebble on the ground isn’t worth much I have found
or an ant I cannot see when with purpose I step out
and of love I cannot say it fills the bank with gold
or dresses me in clothes meant to turn your head around.

How much a grain, a speck of love, upon the scale of life
when dipped to the right by burdens of the world
and tipped to the left by ego’s many ways
tied around and glued to the forefront of our minds?

It’s better not to think but rather just to know
no scale can weigh the weight of what I cannot see
or measure the circumference of how I feel inside
when in the night I disappear into the world of soul.

I bring it back with me as my most treasured gift
and place it here and there until I’m satisfied
I’ve found a shelf strong enough to know the inner me
and tall enough to always give me a happy lift.

And on the shelf it sits and looks toward the door
a memento and reminder no one is conscious of
and I mourn the human brain unaware, unconcerned,
so many times to send it crashing to the floor.

In those times I kneel almost prayer like just for you
so on the shelf of my intent I can see again love’s face
but this time out the window it looks toward the sky
firm and steady, confident, in its future view.

Tomorrow, next week, who can say how long to know
the world of soul has knocked … and you opened up the door!

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2004-01-04 02:10 AM

Wow, Helen, this is really a wonderfully beautiful and complex write! I enjoy the depth of this, and I'm happy that you shared these thoughts with us.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2004-01-04 02:16 AM

Hi, Midnitesun. Thanks for reading and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope the "depths" didn't leave you floundering like I do sometimes.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2004-01-04 02:48 PM

How much a grain, a speck of love, upon the scale of life
when dipped to the right by burdens of the world
and tipped to the left by ego’s many ways
tied around and glued to the forefront of our minds?

A wonder with words you are, dear Helen.
I especilly liked that verse, and those things we place high on a shelf for safe keeping.

Your Sunday stories are like a choir in my mind. Thank you so much for your inspire and insigtful poetry.

*Hug*

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2004-01-04 02:52 PM

Thank you for this, Helen. I needed these exact words today.

Goodknight
Member Elite

since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

5 posted 2004-01-04 03:06 PM

I enjoyed this lots - so much to read and to feel and to ponder - loved it - Paul

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2004-01-04 03:26 PM

Hi, Bluesy!  It means a lot to me that you always do read and find something to take away with you.  Thanks.

Dear Martie, We just have to hang in there, you know.  If my words have helped, I'm so very glad.

Hello Paul, I am sorry about the "so much to read" but I am pleased that you found something to ponder therein.  Thank you.

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