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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2005-09-09 03:05 AM

The African sky, my sky,
strong after it’s winter repast
holds the key to all I can feel
in the blue of its timelessness.

And a mind traverses the sky,
this sky, my African sky,
like a sad and pitiful beggar
roams till its time to sleep
but the sky has no alley,
no cave of retreat,
and weeks pass into months
before the trespass again
into the truth of feel.

Then hell, then summer, then rain,
and sky turns a dastardly grey.
Guardian clouds bar the way,
thunder rumbles, “Keep out!”
and the key to me forever it seems
in the sky, my African sky.

But African sky, my only sky,
look at my eyes – they’re blue!

Helen / 9 September 2005

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2005-09-09 08:50 AM

A wonderfully descriptive piece Helen!
Very much enjoyed a look at your sky.
Hugs~Nancy

Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that.
Something from the sea, whichever one I'm near.
When I stray too far from beachland, it calls me back

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

2 posted 2005-09-09 10:15 AM

beautiful

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

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2005-09-09 02:16 PM

Helen

I would love to one day see your African sky, and your blue eyes.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2005-09-09 02:28 PM

Thank you, Nancy and MGroves for the read.

Martie - You have an open invitation!

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2005-09-09 05:58 PM

Absolutely loved this one, Helen! Especially...the ending.

....jo

kayjay
Member Elite

since 2002-06-24

Posts 2015
Oregon

6 posted 2005-09-09 06:31 PM

This is a most charming piece. Isn't it a wonder how skies determine our moods, from the grey of stormy days to the eye-color blue of iridescence. Well written. Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2005-09-09 06:46 PM

beautiful!

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