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Alanor Junior Member
since 2009-07-01
Posts 12 |
What is it to lumber through life? To be numbed by mundane strife, making the motions unaware, thoughtless and heedless, each moment passing swiftly into the next with barely a moment for care. Always it's the next moment, the next task, like a bee from flower to flower, the many become one till nothing gets done. Perhaps it is the motion which defines us, hearts beating without heart, no time left for thinking or feeling. Only doing is left, only living in part. |
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moonbeam
since 2005-12-24
Posts 2356 |
Thought provoking poem and a good title too. Thanks for posting this, and welcome to Passions  |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Welcome to the "Blue Addiction" (IMHO) Nice first post. Hope you enjoy the family here, I look forward to reading more of your work. Take care, Tracey. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
But you did take the time to write this thought provoking poem and that's a good sign. It means that you won the battle and live in full awareness. Welcome to Pip, dear Alan! Love, Margherita |
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DrK&7 Junior Member
since 2009-07-01
Posts 40 |
Incredibly well composed. |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
~WELCOME TO PIP! Enjoyed your Thoughts~ ARH  |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Alanor, I agree with moonbeam - thought provking poem with a good title. quote: It sure seems like nothing gets done sometimes, doesn't it. Maybe it gets done and more just takes its place .. like soldiers advancing into battle. Marching chores - that's what I have. Welcome to PiP. Alison |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
quite interesting and thoughtful...I don't think we define ourselves only in motion, there are a lot of implications to build heart and mind ....Let's try to get harmony...Thanks for the thought provoking poem. yann |
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Alanor Junior Member
since 2009-07-01
Posts 12 |
Thank you all for the warm welcome Apologies for taking so long to reply, but I posted late last night and, well, it's been a long day. But I'm glad I've found this forum, great place for sharing our thoughts! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Welcome to Passions, Alanor! Please check your email for a Very Special Greeting! " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
welcome to PiP...insightful (& may I say, "poetic") ...found these lines fascinating: "Perhaps it is the motion which defines us, hearts beating without heart, no time left for thinking or feeling. Only doing is left, only living in part." |
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Alanor Junior Member
since 2009-07-01
Posts 12 |
Thanks for the kind words It's so easy for life to become just a series of tasks - many of which become automatic. The modern world overflows with the chores of everyday life and before we know it, days, weeks, all of life passes by and we wonder where on earth we spent it. Here's a reminder to lift your heads up and have a look around, at least once in a while! |
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