Your pervasive only ness is the rust
Invading the hinges
Between your worlds of here and there
You dismiss and banish those
Who will not surrender to your terms of;
This is how it is
The holy grail you seek
Quite likely sleeps within
The casualty heaps that haunt you
Love is never 50/50;
Giving without measure
Is the admission to abundance
Speed dating is
The TV dinner
In the gastronomic world of romance
Nothing worth keeping comes without risk
To risk is to be vulnerable
There is power in your vulnerability
And so it is, and so it shall be
Self imposed exile
In your house upon the hill
Copyright © Henri Ferguson 2005
Author notes
The act of loving, living and giving it all in one’s significant relationship is truly the quintessential double edged sword. Risking is really the only way to reap the rewards that lie dormant beneath this mound of possibilities. Somewhere between intuitive knowing and letting go of pre-conceived notions and expectations there is a place where you can meet your beloved. There is ample evidence that when our criteria for love are flawed, so shall be the outcome. And sometimes we are slow to learn this; repeating the same behavior and expecting different results has a way of leaving us cynical and jaded, this needn’t be. Fact: the only thing we can change with absolute certainty is our percerptions...but still there are those who choose to stay in their house upon the hill.
Written December 19th, 2005
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that picture about sums up where i live
aye love is not a 50 50 way, personally i think it is more 80 20 in favour of pain a good poem.
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Still Brilliant x
Just revisiting an old favourite.
One thing I really love about the way you write- it is always touchable, always poignant and always strums a new chord. I love this poem and for a different reason each time I read it.
Cheers x -
ps. am a fellow student of MT....i say fellow, because you can always learn more in the field.
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This is simply wonderful...and so very true..
you are indeed a very wise man...
another amazing write and well worth staying up late for ...
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You're a wise man Henri. An eternal optimist, your outlook on life seems infectious and inspiring, (consistently so), despite the obvious rough seas. Pavlov had a point, and made some interesting assertions, but as free thinking individuals, we have the choice to let things go. To change. To move on.
I'm glad I stopped by here to read this. That third stanza hit like the proverbial sledgehammer. Really powerful words.
Isn't it time for some new poems ??? !!!
Hope all is well in your world.
Much love and respect,
Sonia XXX -
The view out of this window is a lonely landscapes- arid and rife with peril. I've surveyed the world from this house and can tell you with some certainty, there are better views.
What feels like a fortress can quickly become a prison.
I prefer, these days, to take my chances down in the dirt.
Give me a little heartache, if it means I can feel the true joy that is born of love. A little darkness only makes the light that much brighter.
You've struck a nerve here, friend- a tender place that still aches from time to time, but a pain that only makes happiness more valuable.
Beautifully written. x
Tilly
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sometimes I think I am living in a house upon the hill...in my self imposed exile that at times I see as delving inward, but perhaps it draws me furthur from what I am seeking. I know this guy who says patience is the reward of patience...and I keep reminding myself that what I am seeking shall find me in due time.
namaste
your fan -
ooh, very - whats the word? sardonic, succinct, you can see the bitter smoke blowing off the edges of the words. The only discrepancy I felt was 'your vulnerability', as the subject clearly feels theri is only loss and fear in their vulnerability, even tho it can be a strength, or rather,one's embracing of all it entails, can be a strength. I rather liked the tart chill this poem caused.
Looking forward to the end of endless exams, when I can afford more R&R, and hopefully reset my own brain to poetry mode, not study!
love, as ever, Sheona x -
Brilliant work
Dearest Henri
This reads like parables. Or old ancient scriptures.
I do agree with you: love is 100/100 ... You know how I feel about it.
It is so good to have you back here.
Myra -
"Nothing worth keeping comes without risk
To risk is to be vulnerable
There is power in your vulnerability"
This passage spoke volumes about the absolute truth of loving and being loved. To accept another is wonderful, but the greatest risk comes in allowing someone to see us...all of us. And thus comes vulnerability which can be painful and wonderous too. However the joy of being loved by one who TRULY knows us...is priceless and ever so worth the risks to get there.
I adore your writing Henri. There is always a message that speaks directly to my heart and mind.
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Hi Henri it's so good to see you here again. Awesome write... on some levels I can relate. Nice to see your words again.
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Like the warmth of another's feet on your floorboards. Like that matter beyond the words and is missed more. Lovely poem!
trick -
A cool and effortless poem the way you've written it is appealing and retro.
Speed dating is
The TV dinner
In the gastronomic world of romance
Thats killer ! -
I like the way your words lead us to the completion...great write
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Wow!! i loved this poem. It really made me feel what you were writing. Thanks for the inspiration!
~meg
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