“A voice said, Look me in the starsAnd tell me truly, men of earth,If all the soul-and-body scarsWere not too much to pay for birth.” Effort, it seems to me, is what makes gain so sweet. Moving has stretched us beyond what we thought we were capable of, but never have we doubted our purpose. […]
Two days after we landed, boxes and all, I fell ill with the flu. Friends and family unpacked while I slept my way through feverish chills and sweats and all the other fun things that come with this bug. Yesterday, I regained a sense of normalcy, and could finally focus on my new surroundings. Of […]
A cruel masterthe ticking clockSo much potentialGet it done! I rush past shadowscrumple the pagesfailed attemptsmounting What of dreams?Of life’s destiny?How I worshipat the altar of should Even with positivityfantastical notions fall shortI argue against uncertaintymeet only disapproval There is no magicno pre-destined famejust dust gatheringThe dead are unimpressed. (Image my own)
Inspiration leading to emotions leading to truths. Loved the quote, and your thoughts are totally relatable, although I didn’t come to poetry until I was in my 50s!
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It’s never too late! Thanks
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So true! You’re welcome, VJ!
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Lovely 🥰
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That’s an excellent definition. I think all our writing is of a piece and can be accessed at any time to provide both new inspiration and insight. (K)
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I love this quote! Poetry is an emotion ready to be released.
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It sure is! Thanks Eugi
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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A blessing. Keep writing and sharing VJ. I was never good with words.
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Thank you
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enjoyed this; I began quite young too and except for a brief escapade into prose haven’t stopped —
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That’s awesome, John
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A beautiful tribute to the power of poetry. I love, “I was hooked at an early age by the ability to turn daffodils into yellow crowns, and to compare fog to a cat.” So good!
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Thanks Wynne!
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I love this quote (and the graphic to go with it). I was not familiar with it but it touches my heart since I was a dancer for many years, have been a poet for many years, and I have been fascinated with shadows since I moved into this house with a little patch of woods out back. Thank you. This will become one of my mantras.
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That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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Poetry is a balm and an outlet. I know what you mean by pulling out old writing and being amazed.
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Agreed about the balm and outlet.
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I hadn’t run across the Sandburg quote before. It’s perfect!
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So perfect.
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Thanks for these thoughts, VJ. For me all my writing has given me a way to understand life and my feelings. Sometimes poems are the best way to express myself. It is a kind of magic.
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Thanks Sarah. Always nice to hear from you. Beautiful today, but cooler.
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