I love the cheeky side of her psyche
She ‘honors’ the shot without baring teeth
Manufactured sentiments are unlikely
But which encounters grow a piece of a lackluster sheath?
Millions of thoughts unsung
Captured and restless in her throat
Shall they make it to her tongue?
Or will words of note lounge afloat?
A Looney Eclipse of societal rules
that hitch and hike to such a place
where there’s only room for fools
What will remain of her genuine face?
I pray her true self will live and thrive
yes I believe she is far too wise
(she only knows to be completely alive)
to marry into the world’s disguise
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I find fake smiles cringe-worthy. I’m glad you captured such a real moment. =)
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Thanks so much. Me too.
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Love this poem. Could connect to it 🙂
especially these lines –
“A Looney Eclipse of societal rules
that hitch and hike to such a place
where there’s only room for fools
What will remain of her genuine face?
I pray her true self will live and thrive
yes I believe she is far too wise.”
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Thanks for your kind words Akriti. I’m so glad you get it. 🙂
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Being cheeky certainly keeps your spirit alive and gets you through the world…It is true that the way we are alive changes as we get older but if we are lucky it stays in some shape and form throughout the times
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Absolutely!
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Love that last line. It’s hard not to marry into the world’s design.
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Thanks Nara. That’s so true.
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When we observe our children growing up how often we must muse about their adult lives. It is as though we want to live it for them. It is a sense of loss perhaps that makes us do this now they are still part of us then they will be their own people. It is a little death we have to have with each child. We want to be with and in them for ever…then the grandchildren come.
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You are a wise one. 🙂 I hope only that each child, each being, remain true to themselves. That they become themselves fully, without being weighed down or someone else’s dream (or nightmare)
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Love the “loony eclipse”….great use of the words!
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Thank you Cathy. 🙂
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Thank you for coming by sharing your creative photography on the Weekly Top Shot, #143!
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Thanks Madge. It’s a very cool Meme.
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I enjoyed the rhythmic pace of this poem … Your subject a taught rope that pulls my heart thinking of the world we’ve created.
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Thanks so much. You have a way with words!
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Uhmmm…don’t we all 😉
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You’re very welcome and thank you for this beautiful compliment!
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Such a fine use of words. You create many-layered food for thought.
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Thanks for eating my tiers of words. 😀 Sorry I am being very silly.
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love her hat! A smile is only one expression on happiness.
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That’s so true!
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Too many of us “marry into the world’s disguise.”
Whirling All Over
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Yes we do, thanks for reading. 🙂
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I hope she never marries into the world’s disguise!
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Thanks, me too.
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me, serving a breakfast for you:
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It looks delicious! 🙂
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Your line breaks make this a very nice read. Thank you.
Pamela
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Thanks Pamela 🙂
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what a great shot!
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This shot is lovely and you are right about the smiles.
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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