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Lady Lost Longing

A lady I know shuns the light of unknown things

The doors she opens lead to safe and safer places

 

This lady holds tight to self

Her grasp fast to a man-made light

 

If she lets go, she fears, she will fall

And falling brings winds of unknown places

 

She works on mooring lashings tightly fixed

Breath and blood squeezed out, never in

 

Until life intervenes and teaches

The dear lady will be loved but not know love

 

By gentle hearts surrounding and kind minds protecting

She sleeps in the hollow of her making

 

Her children give **** to breast

Mother flows out to her only growth

 

Dance to her drum pilgrim, bow low and say excuse me

Perhaps you will linger awhile with this lady

 

Open the door to your reflection dear lady

Sweet princess, sweeten the womb that nurtures you

 

Bring your soups of solace to the loving

Pass out the mead that brings controlled acceptance

..........

 

But for your life, open a door not knowing

Break the seals held to your safe keeping

 

Tip platitudes platter crashing to earth

Rip your blouse and cry for new life

 

Stir the nest, your fledgling heart to fly

Fall into future; change is chance, fear not loved lady

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Jul 9, 2010
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