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Open Poetry #36

At the feet of the rich

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2005-12-21 01:26 AM

Need calls the poor to the feet of the rich
but don’t forget once they were lovers in love
proud to own something that cannot be bought
or bartered and sold for trinkets and gold.

Risen from then up into these times
the poor acquire fame and candles that burn
through the storms and the pain, the agony,
of life as it is for the lovers alone.

And the rich getting old deserve their gold
because always we get only what we can give
but you know that, of course, one time you were told,
“Love is more precious than any man’s gold”.

It’s heavy, you see, and can’t leave the earth
and always, forever, it’s no use in heaven!

Helen / 21 December 2005

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2005-12-21 01:47 PM

So true, Honeybunch!

- Owl

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2005-12-21 02:00 PM

This had the subtle tone and wisdom of a fable. Beautifully told.

Linda

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

3 posted 2005-12-21 07:16 PM

Your writing has expanded and deepened into a fine talent.

Excellent write.

Eric

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