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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2005-08-14 03:34 PM

In the fractional worsening of light
a woman shamed turns homeward bound
and the rhythm of the poor, one day there’ll be more,
settles her footsteps from unsteady gait to sure.

Still there is a falter and a pause to test her feel.
She knows there is shade beneath any damn old tree
and breathe in, breathe in, feel the love, just a fantasy
in a concurrent run with perceived reality.

But she isn’t running with the agility of youth
or shuffling rather slow like the old and frail
and she wonders intermittently at the in-between
and the benefits of time, whether quick or slow to die.

Quickly at the knife of devil tongues unleashed
straight to the jugular where trust was comfortable
or slowly at the poison of unearned disrespect
handed on a platter to the innocent.

Death - to die, be dead, but, no, she walks ahead
her pace attuned to destiny and the beat of fate!

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2005-08-14 03:55 PM

Helen

"But she isn’t running with the agility of youth
or shuffling rather slow like the old and frail
and she wonders intermittently at the in-between
and the benefits of time, whether quick or slow to die."

That in-between time can be tough...I've been walking it for a long time.

Bodger
Senior Member

since 2005-06-12

Posts 1260
Tolerance for a short time

2 posted 2005-08-14 04:09 PM

There arn't any words

But what when the world didn't exist and people climbed

Did people do

Your words are excellent but you didn't go further enough

Bodger

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2005-08-14 04:35 PM

I think most women have this determination,
stubborness, and will power. Some just use
it more than others. LOL
I love this poem. It's very thought-provoking.....
Hugs,
Ethel

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2005-08-14 05:36 PM

Helen, I liked Martie's comment to this and feel the same, as you know. Also, the last two lines....I do concur...there is something to that word called "fate."

.....jo

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2005-08-15 02:03 AM

Thank you all so much for reading and for commenting and Bodger - I would go further if I could but fate doesn't circulate its agenda. Rather it sits in the background and pulls us off course from personal intentions for the future. We can only do the best we can up to a point - the rest is ... fate or faith.

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

6 posted 2005-08-15 04:01 AM

will power
like that strong survival that is deep inside all of us
like faith
always takes something or someone to help bring it back to stay on track~

enjoyed reading this

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

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