Story of a berry eating soul

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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2005-12-14 02:11 AM

When the chasm is too wide between the heart and mind
a soul in the wilderness picks berries to survive
but this bounty past the season too meager in its offerings
to one schooled and tutored in the finer things.

And the mountain of the mind stands like a wrathful God
in chastisement of the soul for not following directions
to the table of heart prepared and pre-ordained.

The soul dithers aimlessly but always it has known
it is the glue and catalyst that joins two opposites …
when it’s finished eating berries.

Today, tomorrow; who can say when berries lose their hold
and appear as useless fodder to the knowing wise
but soon, in loosely woven terms, soul rises to the challenge
and charges through the undergrowth like a bull in a stampede.

Up the mountain, down again, free-falling into heart
like a drunken whirling dervish granted freedom of the city
until confined and recompensed by movement either end
that keeps it focused on the chore of bringing all together.

Perhaps it suffocates on mind’s overbearing logic,
perhaps it drowns in water of heart’s pathetic tears,
but it’s growing and evolving into an octopus
with tentacles a-plenty to stretch and reach and feed
on the goodness of both.

Nourished by the mind, sustained by the heart,
and soul has overcome a destructive berry addiction
to finally stand as master of opposing forces …
and that for ease of reference is simply called “new life”.

Helen / 14 December 2005

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2005-12-14 02:30 AM

Hi, Honey Helen!

You certainly scribed a berry fascinating story!

~ but I think I will be needing some more blueberries to get my mind and heart closer together! lol

Hugs with love,
Linda

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2005-12-14 02:36 AM

Awesome write full of understanding and wisdom, Helen. Jaw dropping a little here! So that's what it's called....berry picking...lol...and a berry addiction. No really, how well and simply (but so deeply) said! Saving it, of course.

.....jo

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2005-12-14 03:28 AM

Oh, it's the season to be merry but I'm busy eating berries! Thanks Linda and Jo for the read of my little story and for your comments.

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

4 posted 2005-12-14 07:46 AM

Helen, this was like reading about a milestone of life....

this....

Up the mountain, down again, free-falling into heart
like a drunken whirling dervish granted freedom of the city
until confined and recompensed by movement either end
that keeps it focused on the chore of bringing all together.

loved the images you projected here, powerfully written and felt.

Thank you

icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

5 posted 2005-12-14 12:18 PM

"...the mountain of the mind stands like a wrathful God"

That is a berry good line in an excellent poem.

I hope you have a great holiday season!!!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2005-12-14 02:33 PM

LeeJ - Yes, I guess you have read correctly. Thank you for your kind comment.

icebox - It pleases me to have you read my offerings. Thank you. Happy holidays!

Helen

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