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is personal growth worth it then?
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is personal growth worth it then? |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore 
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In a nation where it takes an hour to commute from one end to the other and all your cliques from various stages of your life know one another vaguely, one grows up as a frog in the well, without realising so Unveiling my ignorance, I witnessed mere children with offical tags soliciting for customers on the streets, experienced needy orphans being thrilled after my piggybacks, apologised to shrivelled elderly that I really couldn't give them money, endured with a man with a half-foot smoking in my face and gasped (inwardly) at the sight of a big-headed boy with small sticks for legs Yet I return and engage in conversation about topics we secretly dread but nonetheless discuss at length because our lives are so darned mundane I am the only animal in the circus who has successfully escaped from his chains, only to be shrouded by loneliness |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
well written and gritty... facing the truths of the world around us and being aware of them is not always pleasant..and while it frees us in some ways...we are still chained to the whole... enjoying your writing here... looking forward to seeing more |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
striking images, powerful ending--enjoyed!! "And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul." |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Kaile, Glad to have read this. It is interesting and insightful. I, too am looking forward to reading more of your work. And the answer to title is ~yes~! Hugs and warm regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
This is a pretty cool write Kaile....I kinda thought it was kind of a sequel to my recent poem by the title?..... |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Wonderful write, Kaile. The close up lens approach. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Yet I return and engage in conversation about topics we secretly dread but nonetheless discuss at length because our lives are so darned mundane This made me nod my head vigorously...made me wanna turn up my collar against the cold. Wonderful insightful piece. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Thanks Ron for the words..you kinda made me understand my poem on a deeper level..  Sandpiper, thanks for the nice comment..i like your username by the way... Pat, thanks for saying that you will look out for my work...you always bare your soul and leave personal, thoughtful comments on other people's threads...i will be glad if you can share your thoughts on my work now and then..  Thanks Toerag...heehee, i have no idea what you are talking about.. ..will definitely check out your poem LOL Kacy! serenity, thanks for relating so much to my words...muchly appreciated... thanks all for reading and commenting... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wow...very insightful...very deep |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 Personal growth? My body says no, I don't want any part of that! while my brain and heart say yes, I have room to grow. Am I schizophrenic? Have a great weekend, kaile. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
*bump* thinking of editing this |
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