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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Ad Infinitum Tripped on a thought, fell headlong into the morbidity of age, the death of youth, loss of omnipotence. Backwards walking, stumbling over dreams, decomposing rotted carcasses of unsustained ambition, star-crossed misaligned ideas, baseline truths scattered like so many motes of dust in the reality of living – Living – that process of smacking the alarm clock every morning, doing what you don’t want to do all day, going home, locking yourself up for the night, praying the sanctity of your home remains unbroken, then doing it all over again, tomorrow, the day after, and the next – ad infinitum. © wesley james beard, jr. Please don't assume everything I write is based on my personal life |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ahhh . . Too many big words for me, but I imagine you are "right on" as they say. You know Jimmy, I write from the heart, and I could never put this sort of disclaimer . . . "Please don't assume everything I write is based on my personal life." Poets are first and foremost themselves, at least I have always believed that. I'm sure you have a witty comeback to my comments but I mean, really Jimmy, what are we if not honest? Dammit I'm Mad is Dammit I'm Mad spelled backward. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
You write from a "personalized" heart - only your own, per se. I write from the hearts of many more than myself (yet, still my own) because I have not personally experienced everything I write about. Honesty? Yeah, I think I more than qualify. The disclaimer? So people don't think all my works are only about myself (based upon questions, calls, emails, etc., that I get. Note: without the disclaimer I would be dishonest!) Thanks for the read and comment. j. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
You have really made a statement with your poem about the suckage of our society. Too many people are locked into jobs they hate, are stuck in neighborhoods they hate etc. If they are lucky they have a foundation of joy to make it all seem worthwhile. Many stretches of life are covered by just putting one foot in front of the other and breathing. Enjoyed Jimmy. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ahhh Jimmy…and so it goes. Right now the day to day monotony of life for me, is punctuated by a storm. I'm liking the fact that it's too dangerous to go outside and so I sit and watch and listen. Change feels good! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Lori ... let's hear it for "one foot in front of the other... and breathing"!! Here, Here! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Martie --- Wow, talk about a blast from the past ... nice to "see" you... thanks for stopping: I just LOVE thunderstorms! We've had good bit of rain this year - much more than last, but only a few Thunderstorms! Definitely MY loss... walk easy lady... j. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Jimmy I have read this one three times. As I am not a deep thinker,what hits me just comes at me and I go from there. As you said to Lori "one foot in the front of the other" and where we end up is not always ours to know until we arrive. So far the dales have been as much a ride as the hills. And "still I rise" as my friend Maya Angelou said. best to you, jo |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I'm caught between two contradicting thoughts. One being it is a wonderful life and I'm truly grateful that I have been so blessed...on the other hand im thinking, is that all there is (as the song goes) so let's keep dancing. I think as the years go by the big picture of life is more imperfect than say that picture we colored so brightly say when we were 10 or 20 years old. Your poem gives me pause as to the big picture as I know it today. Warm hugs to you... |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Blues – I think the big picture of life is more one of perspective . It's sort of like reading a book. When we're younger, it's like picking up a book we've never read and sitting down to read it with all the anticipation of diving in; but, at the other end of our years, it's like picking up a book we've already read, knowing what's there, all the emotions, mistakes, and the things we wish maybe could be changed. The classic "arm-chair quarterback syndrome". Not knowing what's going to transpire in the next minute or two, least-wise for the rest of our years, without a past to guide us, is far different from having years of experiences behind us to help guide us into tomorrow . . . and the years to come. Don't know that one is necessarily better than the other (again, perspective) but it's life, and we've lived it so we should cherish the memories of the past (whatever their seeming worth) while willing ourselves to grow from that knowledge. And we start by pulling up that anchor of memories and hoisting it as a sail to pull us into tomorrow. as usual... jimmy |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hello jwesley, all i can hope, is that it isn't a personnal matter, but i have no illusion cause i know that age come with bad effects really, i think we have to care about that really, but how is a really big question, your poem has a deepness that no one can underestimate, I appreciate that very much |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
stumbling over dreams Well, dear Jimmy, I have had my share of this monotony and understand your excellent approach to this theme also related to the process of aging. I think we all can relate. And yet even within the monotony and the dissatisfaction of our days there are moments when there are those sparks that make us sigh and make us appreciate what we have and what we are. We are on the Path and we are given the chance to enjoy our existence, even if we have "stumbled over dreams". We have tried. We live and we can improve life when we dare to love more. Out of love come all things. Enjoy the little things and share our joy with those around us. You did a great job here, dear Jimmy.  Margherita |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I didn't read all the comments but I get the reality to repose out of this and it is as honest as can be. Good work! true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
Never had omnipotence,but plenty of alarm clocks. Somewhere, between the two, is love. And that negates both |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
So much truth here, Jimmy. I absolutely love that first line. Ida |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
Such is life. Enjoyed your writing and all the comments. -Trina |
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