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luminosity
Senior Member

since 2005-11-18

Posts 813

0 posted 2012-05-01 01:52 PM

If I do not ponder on the possibility
of the thorn’s piercing
instead concentrating on the
loveliness of the petals
will I then be lovely too?

If I ignore irritations which
these days seem
insurmountable
and turn my lips up instead
will I then form the image I have painted?

If I do not reciprocate when acid rain
burns its way down my cheeks
will I then find pleasure in the
puddles?

As you think, so you are
many have said it
though I cannot prove it one way
or the other
nor am I inclined to test the theory
to any great extent
but at the very least
I would think that
I am hopeful...

[This message has been edited by luminosity (05-01-2012 09:26 PM).]

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-05-01 02:42 PM

Positive attitude is the key. Easy said, I know, and I fought it for years. It helps.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2012-05-01 02:51 PM

I really like this because you're being such an open realist yet dressing it with poetic reasoning.
Great read!

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

3 posted 2012-05-01 03:10 PM

Brought to mind 'As a man thinketh'...oh I too hope it's true! Powerful write, very much enjoy your style

Amaryllis

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

4 posted 2012-05-01 07:07 PM

Beautiful writing from the heart...I too wish it were...very well done

luminosity
Senior Member

since 2005-11-18

Posts 813

5 posted 2012-05-01 09:28 PM

thanks all, it is not even 'poetic' by my usual standards, but it had need of being written...sigh

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2012-05-07 05:21 AM

If I do not reciprocate when acid rain
burns its way down my cheeks
will I then find pleasure in the
puddles?

Yes, you will! I love this. We sometimes doubt the truth of "we are what we think we are", but we better believe it!

Very nice questioning in a lovely poem, dear Luminosity.

Margherita

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2012-06-04 01:33 PM

As you think, so you are
many have said it
though I cannot prove it one way
or the other
nor am I inclined to test the theory
to any great extent
but at the very least
I would think that
I am hopeful...

And hopeful is good! *S*

I guess I disagree with most - for often, even the most positive of attitudes can't make suckey circumstances go away... and that silver lining is often easier to find in hindsight than while the downpour is soaking you. *S*

But hope??? Yes... I believe in hope... especially when it propels me out of the muck and into a dry robe. *G*

The rose meanders... and my mind wanders... and somehow, I hope you understand that I like this... and love you. *S*

luminosity
Senior Member

since 2005-11-18

Posts 813

8 posted 2012-06-26 02:42 PM

thank you ladies...sigh

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