Love is a Friend (Sunday's light relief)

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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

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South Africa

0 posted 2004-09-12 02:49 PM

And the foolish sound out
with brass bands to crowds
love is a friend, an imaginary friend,
born from a figment and fabrication
of overactive imagination.

Bravo, Bravo, the people bellow
and move as one to the front
anxious to hear each syllable clear
and entrench them in memory.

Puffed up like a helium balloon
the spokesman goes off on a tangent
with intent to lay impeccable truth
at the feet of a captive audience.

Hear me!  Hear me!  Love isn’t sweet
for always it fights for life,
is not always right,
and quickly can swing
into the moody blues.

It’s known to be weak at the knees
and silently suffer the intentional
and unintentional
severe degradation of man.

Unskilled at providing protection
love bows in the face of pressure
when asked to deliver
what’s not been received.

Unbalanced it bends to a child’s level
and flops on the floor with a dog
but so very timid in slithers away
whenever anyone shouts.

It travels while standing still
through channels unseen by the wise,
smiles a sweet smile or cries,
embraces, ignores,
or chooses to pour
oil onto the fire.

Sometimes it blocks the path,
sometimes it shows the way,
which just goes to prove
each day brings new views
at the behest of love’s flexibility.

When in a relationship with
this imaginary friend called love
born from a figment and fabrication
of overactive imagination
the impossible and highly improbable
is most decidedly bound to happen.

As the spokesman bowed to the ground
those in the know just frowned
too polite to enlighten a foolish crowd
that love is no friend, imaginary friend,
but the core essence of every woman
born yesterday, today,
and still to be born tomorrow,
from incredible tenacity
and unrivalled intensity!

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

1 posted 2004-09-12 03:01 PM

Yes, love is the core essence - it is the very heart of being -

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2004-09-12 03:08 PM

Yes, absolutely right. Thanks for the read Susan.

Ericc
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since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

3 posted 2004-09-12 04:06 PM

What a wonderful write!

Eric

time prophet
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since 2003-07-30

Posts 371
In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees

4 posted 2004-09-12 04:14 PM

Delightful Helen, that bought a smile to my face.

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

5 posted 2004-09-12 04:26 PM

When in a relationship with
this imaginary friend called love
born from a figment and fabrication
of overactive imagination
the impossible and highly improbable
is most decidedly bound to happen.

The truth in your writing is a revelation in itself.
Oh what a relief it is!!

God love ya Lady Sunday~

[This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (09-12-2004 05:26 PM).]

passing shadows
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6 posted 2004-09-13 02:13 AM

enjoyed this

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

7 posted 2004-09-13 02:56 AM

Eric - Thank you for your gracious comment.

tp - I'm glad it had the right effect.

Bluesy - thank you.  I like wrapping up truth in humour.

Dixie - glad you enjoyed.  Thanks for the read.

froggy
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since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

8 posted 2004-09-14 02:06 AM

Honeybunch I agree with the others here.

I enjoyed this read.

:-)

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

9 posted 2004-09-14 02:49 AM

Thanks, froggy.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

10 posted 2004-09-14 03:10 AM

"As the spokesman bowed to the ground
those in the know just frowned
too polite to enlighten a foolish crowd
that love is no friend, imaginary friend,
but the core essence of every woman
born yesterday, today,
and still to be born tomorrow,
from incredible tenacity
and unrivalled intensity!"

Ah, you said it so well.  And, yes, it is rather humorous to watch the speaker bow and the audience clap....

....jo

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

11 posted 2004-09-14 06:37 AM

Somehow Helen, the truth always comes through in your words~~

M

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

12 posted 2004-09-14 07:36 AM

Thanks Jo and M for the read. Truth? Perhaps being truthful is considered as an out of reach exultant state in these present times. Dunno really - just a thought.

Martie

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13 posted 2004-09-14 11:24 PM

Helen

"that love is no friend, imaginary friend,
but the core essence of every woman
born yesterday, today,
and still to be born tomorrow,
from incredible tenacity
and unrivalled intensity!"

Yes, indeed it is!

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

14 posted 2004-09-14 11:59 PM

Good to see you here, Martie. I've been thinking of you.

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