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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2005-12-24 09:17 AM

The final effect of a dream
no picture perfect unveiled
but the lines, chapters, and verse,
in a woman’s epistle of feel.

Gold letters in leather of then
now creased, crinkled, and old,
still tempt the mind of a woman
to remember all over again.

All is for free to make it known
her mind like a radar disguised
touched on the pulse of beauty
beneath hardened skin and bone.

This is the path enabled by heart
and the way of a soul’s guarantee
to preserve the lines, chapters, and verse
through life’s most dastardly fast.

The final effect of a dream
is seen in an African sky
forever alive and simply there
like a woman’s epistle of feel!

Helen / 24 December 2005

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

1 posted 2005-12-24 11:26 AM

These four lines are so full of life. In fact the whole poem captures all of my attention. Beautifully written.

"Gold letters in leather of then
now creased, crinkled, and old,
still tempt the mind of a woman
to remember all over again."

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2005-12-24 02:29 PM

Thank you, inot2B, for your kind response. Glad you enjoyed.
Happy holidays!
Helen

icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

3 posted 2005-12-24 04:57 PM

Excellent! Thank you for sharing this.

Helen, I hope you have a great holiday season.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2005-12-24 05:24 PM

Thanks, icebox. My best to you too for a happy festive season.

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2005-12-26 01:16 AM

Oh my, Helen. You outdo yourself! Happy holidays, dear firend.

....jo

poe
Member

since 2004-09-06

Posts 180
Heading to China

6 posted 2005-12-26 01:30 AM

Beautiful poem. The elegance shines brightly.

Tomorrow comes for those who fear it.
Today never ends for those who live it.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

7 posted 2005-12-26 02:06 AM

Thanks, Jo! "Happy" - now that's something I've been thinking about a lot lately but I probably need to sleep on it for a bit longer still. My best to you.

Thank you, poe - for your kind response. Much appreciated.

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