Sunday's Story - In her reverie

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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2016-02-28 01:55 AM

That gypsy stared intently at her ancient tree of life
and wondered in her reverie how the smallest branch
had managed so effectively to infiltrate and weave itself
into the fabric of her soul to make of the scattered parts
one all inclusive whole.

And then she thought of your tree and the cut and prune
that left a gaping hole that never bled but cried
the tears of one who knew that human ignorance
had cut it down before its time and left it so to rot
in a barren field of total isolation.

Not as intense as then but she still can feel today
the branch's pain and agony, the disappointment and heartache
and most of all the sadness at being cut adrift
from the foundation of what was meant to be.

And so the story goes; no one needs to know
if the branch of love grew or not when transitory pleasure
wears the crown of ruler over the human race
and dispenses rewards to what can be perceived
as the completely undeserving.

But such a gift is free will that surely there can’t be
reprisals or punishment for deciding not to love
and she wonders in her reverie if it even matters
when all is said and done and all the trees have died.

However, in that silent space between each heartbeat, breath,
there’s a deep abiding knowing that in the fullness of all time
what was allowed to grow will enlarge, expand and spread
to shade the future path of one who way back then
decided of her own free will to fall in love with you!

Helen / 28 February 2016

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2016-02-28 10:04 AM

Fate being what fate is, things happen through no fault of our own, Helen.
Still there is such a thing called Karma, that will many times remember and
will put things in a much more positive motion.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2016-02-28 07:50 PM

Aw Helen you weave your words so beautifully, the gypsy in you is so fine tuned, and your sensitive heart is the perfect touch.... I love how your words kind of get swept up and flutter freely, dancing with the gypsy wind.

Thank you for this story, it's one of my favorites..hugs you.

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2016-02-29 10:24 AM

Helen when you go deep like this the result is just amazing!

"there’s a deep abiding knowing that in the fullness of all time
what was allowed to grow will enlarge, expand and spread
to shade the future path of one who way back then
decided of her own free will to fall in love with you!"

Gorsh darnit! I love that stuff!!

true love never looks after it's own interests

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2016-02-29 11:16 AM

Thanks everyone - and, gosh, I think I'm too deep for my own good.

I do like to think there's such a thing as karma because otherwise it's just not fair.

Bluesy dear, you are so sweet. Thank you.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2016-03-01 04:10 AM

Great writing Gypsy Lady.
Ida

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2016-03-01 06:05 AM

Thank you, Ida. From a Sunday lady to a gypsy lady - and so the story goes.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2016-03-03 08:42 PM

fine writing...james

Larry Leake
New Member
Posts 6

8 posted 2016-03-04 05:18 PM

Beautiful !!! As always

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