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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2006-02-05 10:21 AM

Thankfully so I know of the sea
and the incredible force of desire
that stalks and haunts the invincible shore
through time’s indestructible chimes
because always the ever not knowing
could erode the perfection of love
and leave but dust in the place of trust.

And thankfully so the intractable shore
no bar to a wave of maturity
building and growing at God’s given speed
on the far other side of a dream
and I wait with a sense of knowing
that once I was heard to pray
for the feet of the weak to feel relief
from the heat of love’s hide and seek.

Meanwhile a time undoubtedly shy
in the unfathomable depths of the sea
waits and watches, assesses the signs,
and perceives my inner being
until the child is of equal height
to the woman I still have to be.

There!  That’s it – but, no, it’s a trick;
that wave still covers my head
and who can be kind to a time
that keeps a woman a child?

Helen / 5 February 2006

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2006-02-05 10:27 AM

Aww, but you are a woman! A woman borne of the sea whose inner child is alive and well!

Sending you a hug-o-love,
Linda

Bagger Vance
Member

since 2006-02-01

Posts 108
Aotearoa

2 posted 2006-02-05 10:45 AM

a slow burn depth of soul
aye poetess.. much you drew him so

White Gold Wielder

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2006-02-05 11:41 AM

Linda - yes, for sure but the child part really isn't a good thing - or is it? Hard to decide sometimes. Thanks for the read, dear friend.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2006-02-05 11:45 AM

Thanks Bagger Vance for reading and for commenting. Very much appreciated. And I had a quick look at Poetry Castle - very nice!

Helen

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

5 posted 2006-02-05 05:29 PM

"There! That’s it – but, no, it’s a trick;
that wave still covers my head
and who can be kind to a time
that keeps a woman a child?"

Provocative. Nice work.

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

6 posted 2006-02-06 12:31 PM

enjoyed

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

7 posted 2006-02-06 01:08 AM

So much here of truth, Helen, and put together with maturity and insight! I think a good combination of woman and inner child is a winner...but, then again, timing, or at least the illusion of it, is important, too. So you're off to the sea again....wow, I envy that. Have a good trip.

...jo

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

8 posted 2006-02-06 01:16 AM

Helen

"and I wait with a sense of knowing
that once I was heard to pray
for the feet of the weak to feel relief
from the heat of love’s hide and seek."

As always, you write with much thought behind your poetic words.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

9 posted 2006-02-06 01:31 AM

Thanks to all for the read. Sometimes one just has to "run away" and what better place than down to the sea - again and again!

RedStoneEB
Senior Member

since 2003-06-08

Posts 772
uk

10 posted 2006-02-06 04:00 AM

through time’s indestructible chimes

Love this line

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

11 posted 2006-02-06 09:01 AM

it has been a while since I've read you, and I'v so missed your words

Lovely write

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

12 posted 2006-02-06 10:41 AM

Thank you RedStone (Lee) and LeeJ for the read. Glad you enjoyed. At the moment there's no reason for me not to write but I'm still hoping to one day speak instead.

bgj
Member

since 2005-11-09

Posts 128
Ga. USA

13 posted 2006-02-06 02:40 PM

"Meanwhile a time undoubtedly shy
in the unfathomable depths of the sea
waits and watches, assesses the signs,
and perceives my inner being
until the child is of equal height
to the woman I still have to be."

Well said. Good write.
bgj

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

14 posted 2006-02-06 02:54 PM

Helen~
You leave word-ripples where love has been~

A lovely, lovely penning~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

15 posted 2006-02-06 04:54 PM

Being as young as you can perceive to be.
As is the sea.

Great write!!

JL

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