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Out of Body - Out of Mind?
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Out of Body - Out of Mind? |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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Out of Body - Out of Mind? Please tell me ... could it be that I Am not alone in this? For times I fear I'll lose my mind, Or what is left of it! So much goes on about me, Through my daily life it seems; But every once so often, fear I've wakened from a dream. It happens when I least expect, And chills me to the core ... For it could happen anywhere, Just like it did before. I'm minding my own business when A flash of clarity, Comes crashing all about me, Like a giant movie screen. No longer I'm the actor Or participant in "life" ... I seem to see the players From a'far, in different light. I feel I'm floating on a plane, And looking back at them, As actors merely read their lines, And play their parts, but then ... It's in these times, my senses sour, For everything is clear; The sounds, the smells, the visions Are so bright and strong when here. I feel I'm looking past The very essence of my life; Into a world of make-believe ... It cuts me like a knife. In these enlightening moments, I do feel so out of place; And watch all those around me As they play "The Human Race". But if "they" are the actors, And "their" world is fantasy, Then only in these moments, Am "I" in "reality" ?!? /Kit McCallum |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA |
I loved this Kit, it flowed beautifully!! ~Kelly  ~Kellsue Reflect upon your present blessings-of which every man has many-not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~Charles Dickens We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Kelly: Thanks ... I'm feeling a little bizarre today ?!? With appreciation, /Kit |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA |
Sometimes the best poems come when we are a bit bizarre...lol  ~Kelly ~Kellsue Reflect upon your present blessings-of which every man has many-not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~Charles Dickens We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yep, I've had those moments of vivid clarity at times. They can be a bit frightening. You've captured it perfectly! Denise |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Kelly: So true (lol) ... ~Denise: Glad I'm not alone Denise ... "vivid" clarity is a good phrase for this (reminds me a little of "WhoVille" ... ) With appreciation, /Kit |
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lorilockheart Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 206Alabama |
Kit, Thank you so much for expressing this feeling. Sometimes when I'm in a crowded room or even when I'm alone, it's as if the camara moves back and I am soaring - looking at everything from afar. It is a wierd, startling feeling. We are but a grain of sand. That's what this reminded me of. Maybe it's at the heart of a poet. I absolutely loved it. Lori ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens. Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance - I hope you dance. song by LeeAnn Womack ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Lori: Maybe so ... it's such a strange clarity and I don't think I quite did it justice here, but I'm glad you know what I mean ... thanks for saying so Lori! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kit~ You depicted a moment many of us have felt. The curtain falls on all of us caught in the 'play of life' beyond our own reality. Encore ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Marge: That was a terrific way to put it Marge ... thanks! Much appreciation, /Kit |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Kit: Well if you have clarity it states that I'm insane..*g* HUGS |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~RainbowGirl: I never said I was the sane one though (clear, but possibly quite delusional) ... LOL ... Much appreciation, /Kit |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Kit is this fantastic poem -- reads smoothly like chocolate puddin' OH, KIT YOU ARE NOT alone in these thoughts -sounds like you are ready for a bit of meditation--) netswan [This message has been edited by netswan (edited 05-16-2000).] |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Kit, wow this is wonderful, flowed beautifully. Je t'aime plus qu'hier et moins que demain." I love you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow (unkown) |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Netswan: Chocolate puddin' then meditation ... sounds good to me .. I've been unpacking for ages ... thanks Netswan! ~Dark Angel: Thank you for the lovely comments! Much appreciation, /Kit |
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