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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2006-02-04 04:04 PM

Ordained and pre-set shore loves the sea best
when it tosses and flicks dreams into a breeze
because always apparent in its afterward creep
the unrivaled peace of two spirits in meet.

And the touch, touch again, of sea’s inner belief
a balm like the hand of a virginal bride
expunging the lines of an unfulfilled life
and soothing the brow of an unsettled mind.

But the sand that restricts sea’s openness
turns outward towards a more fickle feel
in attempts to unshackle a mystical scheme
from whimsical goals of this reality.

Sun and moon wait, the stars agitate,
and the mother appears from shadows to light
to dream the shore away from the strife
raging within like an arsonists fire.

So burns the shore’s so placid façade,
the inner a cauldron of wrathful denial,
and the sea’s forever pent-up desire
whispers again yet another goodbye.

Helen / 4 February 2006

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2006-02-04 04:32 PM

Helen...I've been anticipating some poetry of the sea from you....this was indeed beautiful and inspired.

poetry_queen
Member

since 2006-02-02

Posts 94
england,

2 posted 2006-02-04 04:36 PM

really like this piece of poetry, full of meaning and depth.
leanne x

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2006-02-04 04:43 PM

Hi, Martie. Oh, yes, the emotional sea and the ever calm shore speak of many mysteries - I just listen and pass them on.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2006-02-04 04:45 PM

Thanks, Leanne. Glad you enjoyed!

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

5 posted 2006-02-05 12:47 PM

"And the touch, touch again, of sea’s inner belief
a balm like the hand of a virginal bride
expunging the lines of an unfulfilled life
and soothing the brow of an unsettled mind."

You speak well of the sea. Nicely done.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2006-02-05 02:04 AM

The lady - thank you for the read. One can probe but never can reach the depths of sea's great mystery.

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

7 posted 2006-02-05 02:15 AM

"So burns the shore’s so placid façade,
the inner a cauldron of wrathful denial,
and the sea’s forever pent-up desire
whispers again yet another goodbye."

Helen, hi! Welcome back. The vacation certainly didn't stunt your writing. This is amazing. I've missed you, sweet friend.

....jo

RedStoneEB
Senior Member

since 2003-06-08

Posts 772
uk

8 posted 2006-02-05 02:19 AM

Watching the sea is like watching yourself been stripped away by the water and then the sand finally disappears but reappears its abit like the sun and the moon erase each other out

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

9 posted 2006-02-05 02:20 AM

Hi Jo - and how I've missed writing but I'm off again in a week's time. It's what the homeless do, you know, until ... maturity. Hope all is well with you.

Helen
Oh, and thanks for reading! Take care.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

10 posted 2006-02-05 02:25 AM

RedStoneEB - What an insightful comment! Yes, the sea strips one of falsity but I think the sea/shore and the sun/moon compliment each other rather than wipe each other out. A joint force of nature that uplifts each one to their highest potential - something like that.

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