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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2004-06-28 02:47 AM


In the sky waiting hanging silent and shy
the sun tries to hide behind passing clouds
scared to look down and suffer the crowd
soon to arise and confuse a sane mind.  

In timid repose it looks over the edge
like a spy in the field of espionage
undressed and divested of camouflage
parts the leaves of a fully grown hedge.

Everyone sleeps or so the sun thought
afraid to awake in the course of a life
or open a window to a timeless mind
holding inside great wisdom untaught.

But down on the ground behind a brick wall
and locked in a dungeon of self control
there simmers a need like hot burning coals
to draw in the light and experience more.  

From the deep mystery of life came a bolt
and shattered the wall into many a part.
The sun took pity, showed a true heart,
then proceeded to rise in protective revolt.

The sun on the run looked back one day
and chided itself for allowing the feel
of innate beauty not meant to be seen
by a need in the grate of human dismay.

The sun, the sun; how so much like love
to run and hide in the clouds up above!    

[This message has been edited by Honeybunch (06-28-2004 03:33 AM).]

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iliana
Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
1 posted 2004-06-28 02:51 AM


Honeybunch, this is an amazing write.  So far, I've read it twice.  But, it's going to the library for further reading.   .....jo
passing shadows
Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577
displaced
2 posted 2004-06-28 02:53 AM


beautiful

loved the ending!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
3 posted 2004-06-28 03:28 AM


Thank you, jo - it's always an honour to be in a "library".

Thanks, passing shadows.  I wonder what will happen when there are no clouds to hide behind.  Will we prosper or shrivel and die?

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