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Open Poetry #47

small steps

Michael G
Senior Member

since 2000-06-25

Posts 579
Nashville

0 posted 2011-06-12 02:30 AM

If ever I was to dance again
to show my soul to sing
to tease my temper slight of me
allow myself to sing.
If ever I was to smile again
that lasting phase of hope
that world of wonder infinity
transpose my fear to love.
If ever I was to walk again
across the land of faith
through my torment of indignity
to break apart my chains.
Then follow small whispers of
guiding love, to end my failures
past, guide me through my tears
and lead me back to you.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2011-06-12 04:53 AM

This is very beautiful and sensitive, Michael. Unless you are talking about God, you can and need to do this on your own. You don’t need another human to make you whole. It is only when you not only are whole (as you are), but FEEL whole, that you are in a position to start and maintain a relationship that will blossom and last. You just need to nurse and guide yourself back to where you want to be. And your past so-called “failures” are exactly where you say they are – in the past – the present and future is yours to fashion. Of course, doing all of this with God’s help, is infinitely easier. And you are SO right - small steps, slowly and one at a time, will get you there the fastest.

Very encouraging smiles.

Owl

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2011-06-12 09:30 AM

My take on this is you are actually searching for your own "pure" self. I relate. I searched that the elusive self for many decades. I finally located it, and it was with me all the time. Nice writing.

~ Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others. ~

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

3 posted 2011-06-12 10:25 AM

Lead you back to your own self, it does speak to me as if you are reaching and the hand you find may be your own one, of self
acceptance and forgiveness.

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