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Open Poetry #50

Survived

Almost Wholehearted
Junior Member
Posts 20
Pgh, PA

0 posted 2018-01-21 06:44 PM

I am a survivor
I have survived
I am surviving
But I think
That I have not lived
Not truly
And now I'm beginning to understand
That there is a world of difference
Between those two planes of existence

I think our capacity for wholeheartedness can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted." Brene Brown

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2018-01-21 07:38 PM

Such wise words. I have taken them to heart.
Nameste ~L

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

2 posted 2018-01-21 09:09 PM

In the literal sense, there's little, if any difference. Figuratively, a veritable 'world' of contrasting possibilities.

...just bein' Bluesy

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2018-01-22 08:13 AM

I agree, there's a lot of factors that surface in a lifetime.
I find facing them with a positive attitude is the key even when we experience failures the experience is in storage for the next time around.
Face it with a smile and the inner strength you gain from maturity.

true love never looks after it's own interests

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2018-01-22 12:14 PM

You are so very right, my friend. There is a vast difference between "surviving," and "living."

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2018-02-03 12:23 PM

Great insight, poet.

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