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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2004-04-19 01:46 AM

From saints to sinners comes the word
but no fancy script on parchment
or gold embossed coat of arms
unfolds before the naked eye
when opened is the mind
to love’s silent messages.

Hidden in emotive states
even wise men cannot find
where to start unraveling
the knot I feel inside.

I pant, I run, it builds and grows
till upward through the throat
flows pain and anger, sadness,
and love I have disowned.

But not in me the agony
to read, assess, and know,
and so I fold the message
back into the air.

Along the grid it travels
begging for release
and I left here behind
merely cry my empathy
useless like the hand of love
on shoulders of the ego.

Heaven parts to show and tell
the cruelty of human beings
towards the world of soul
and I now bear the weight
of love’s silent punishment!

Helen

muted

Member Elite

since 2004-01-15

Posts 2949
Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving

1 posted 2004-04-19 04:03 AM

oh i agree, love in silence is painful...
lovely write

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2004-04-19 12:38 PM

Helen

Reading this left me with a heart ache, for you, for life and for me too.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2004-04-19 12:39 PM

how I love the sad ones

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2004-04-19 01:11 PM

Along the grid it travels
begging for release
and I left here behind
merely cry my empathy
useless like the hand of love
on shoulders of the ego.

I liked that verse especially~
I'm all through being a glutton for punishment,
I mean how many times can a person go back for more?
Ya know?

Love your work Helen~ Hugs~

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2004-04-19 02:28 PM

Thank you all for reading.  Sometimes in life some people can be privy to things they shouldn't know.  I'm getting used to it now but still can't understand ... why me.

Dear Martie - we never get more than we can handle and, in the great scheme of things, I am fine.  Heartache is merely a stepping stone in any case although I have been known to "freeze" while crossing a shallow river on stepping stones.  I had help to continue to the other side and help always comes when we need it.  Sorry for the long story but I wouldn't want you feeling "down".

Hi, Bluesy - We only go back if we think it's worthwhile so we're stuck until we think otherwise.  Like they say, "It's all in the mind".

Thanks,
Helen

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

6 posted 2004-04-20 02:55 PM

Very powerful.

Eric

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

7 posted 2004-04-20 03:09 PM

Thank you, Ericc. I appreciate you taking the time to read and to comment.

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