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Open Poetry #34

The old in me

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2005-02-02 12:44 PM

Step by step and breath by breath
I dance the dance of mortal beings
and ‘tis a swirl and dizzy spin
as months lead on into the years.

The music plays and partners change
until alone I dream the dreams
of lovers young and moving on
into the twilight of their lives.

How mournfully the old in me
bemoans the now so shallow breath
and slowness of a once quick step
in spin and swirl of hopefulness.

And would I sleep and suffer less?
No, not yet, now comes the test
of breathing less and feeling more
and dancing heart more gracefully.

From reflections of a bygone age
comes the knowing now of more
and the privilege of tuning in
to compassionate response.

As months pass on into the years
I feel the fall of tears to floor
but some remain to force my hand
up to the clearing of them all …
and still I clear most every day
because only love can close the door
on all that’s gone before!

Helen / 2 February 2005

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2005-02-02 12:48 PM

I really relate to this one

good write

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2005-02-02 12:52 PM

Thank you, Dixie, but you're still one of those young ones moving on - you just need to believe it.

EvocativeVerse2
Senior Member

since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

3 posted 2005-02-02 02:50 AM

love this...and I can relate in part to it. sure I may be 40...but I am not nearly as nimble any more...and there are days my knees insit they are 80. lol Well done...bravo!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2005-02-02 03:25 AM

Thanks EV2 - This is merely my spur to now attempt to turn the clock back ... and it has to go further back than yours. Whew! I'll probably have a heart attack.

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