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Peace of Mind
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Peace of Mind |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America 
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winter closes around me like a tailor-made, form-fitting polar suit numbs my mouth drips my nose, freezes my ears makes me yearn for the hot rays of summer where I suffocate from the heat and humidity sunburn, chiggers and mosquitoes somewhere far off I hear crows complaining crows always complain no matter the weather didja ever notice that standing here in the middle of the swamp gritting my teeth thinking of things I've said there's nothing to fear but fear itself okay somebody else said that first the moon is crescent and white looks like it is frozen I know I am as I stare at the frozen bayou wondering where the alligators go when hell freezing over you might ask what I'm doing out here wearing jeans and a t-shirt cowboy boots I'm seeking peace in the form of a woman not just any woman no she is here in the swamp I sense her she flits around with the hush of a butterfly Seawillow I have come for the peace of mind Seawillow can give me no matter that in return for this tranquility I receive I relinquish part of my soul isn't that how it is supposed to go I mean even God lays claim to your soul for the peace and quiet He can give you or money, well let's say love of money greed same thing you know you sell off parts of yourself to acquire wealth wealth gives you piece of mind more or less everything takes from you we are all in the same boat except those who don't care about peace of mind those we lock away and that too gives us peace of mind |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
What a thought provoking write. I like the way you are thinking here. I like Seawillow that is pretty to the ear and brings a lovely image to mind.  Lori |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
I don't really care for peace of mind  Perhaps I should be locked away.  Indeed, nothing is free. I guess not even death, seeing how you lose your soul, or its returned or whatever happens after  Money is NEVER free.  heh. Enjoyed. -Trina. |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Ah, Seawillow does have a pleasing ring to it, Lori. It is a false front, however that she presents. Thanks for stopping by. <><><><> Trina, I used the poem as an illustration that we give of ourselves even when we think we are on top of the game. It is always a trade off. Peace of mind? Another illustration which brings to the forefront that to have total peace of mind you undoubtedly must be dead. Life would be boring is everything was perfect. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Jerry...enjoyed your inner dialogue and thought flow here...now, get out of the cold!! |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Hah! Martie, you're the sensible one heah. Thanks for the instructions. I'm gone. |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
Well written and thought provoking. I seek quiet and piece of mind to protect me from the chaos around me. |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Thanks Earl, and I think most of us, well, maybe not most, but enough of us are in that same boat. The one where we are trying to avoid the chaos around us. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Jerry Good stuff! Ah that peace, such an eternally sought precious commodity. Is this really true? "wealth gives you piece of mind more or less" I'm afraid I'll never know the type of wealth you're talking about. Take care Eric My favorite oxymoron, "rap music" |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
I don't know about that wealth either, Eric. I'm assuming with enough wealth you can have peace of mind about certain things, but I imagine it will also bring about fears you never realized you could have. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm not sure, Jerry. I think I would like to her more about SeaWillow...and all of her more mysterious sides... |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Seawillow is an enigma, Sunshine, but it is possible I can persuade her to allow me to explore her a little more. |
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