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Maybe this or that |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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I do not have to shop for magic wands and fairy spells because the store is closed to believers just like me and yet I stop to think that maybe this or that could magically transform a shadow into real. Dream catchers are for fools content to only dream, bones and stones can’t break the window of a soul, and angel cards in both our hands foretell of ecstasy before a used tarot deck maintains I’ve yet to grow. And a foresighted man in solemn read of palm can only be a best friend from a past or future life telling me again that’s love’s around the corner just to get a bear hug for his, oh, so thoughtful lie. But wait – a crystal ball sketches pictures in a mind and hangs them on a wall of which I’m un-possessed and from my ring or watch a most believable epistle that never in a million years ever goes to press. Rather sit with me and we’ll breathe together, see and then you can pay me for sleeping in my chair but, my dear, if you want more I’ll fan your appetite with the promise of a double dose of ordinary air! Helen / 14 April 2006 |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
but, my dear, if you want more I’ll fan your appetite with the promise of a double dose of ordinary air! not sure if you meant for anyone to smile at this ending but I did ( actually gave a small laugh) M |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
"Rather sit with me and we’ll breathe together, see and then you can pay me for sleeping in my chair but, my dear, if you want more I’ll fan your appetite with the promise of a double dose of ordinary air!" Love this, Helen!  ....jo |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I smiled too, Helen. But I think you meant for us to smile. I love the thoughts that went into this...as always.  |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
M, Jo, and Martie - Oh, yes, you were certainly meant to smile - so many charlatans out there today but the worst (or the cleverest) are the ones who charge for meditating! And no one can ever tell you how the system works - this life and destiny business - and I'm ... well, yes, of course - I'm "dying to know". |
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Androgynous Member
since 2006-04-08
Posts 71 |
I'll join iliana in her quote: "Rather sit with me and we’ll breathe together, see and then you can pay me for sleeping in my chair but, my dear, if you want more I’ll fan your appetite with the promise of a double dose of ordinary air!" This is just so beautiful, maybe even perfect  Love "How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thanks, Androgynous. I hope that you too are smiling. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Helen, I am joining the ranks of smilers. Terrific poem and I love those last lines too. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
The Lady - Thanks for signing up! Shall we call it The Smiling Club? |
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