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Raising my Own Bar
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Raising my Own Bar |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Raising my Own Bar almost almost a perfectionist but not quite for if I were then I would think you needed to be one, too… all I want is for you to try so I raise my own bar one step higher asking from me one more goal one more try one more step and don't heed my cries no, don't heed my cries for I put me where I am today by raising the goal and lifting the bar and forever still wishing on a star keeping myself in line with right wearing white keeping within the one light keeping within keeping the sight and still raising my own bar and reaching for my own stars I don't ask anything of you no I couldn't, for I don't have a clue what it is that makes you tick and what within you makes you click but know, please know that I accept that hand you reach out to me… for I have raised a bar today an inner goal, a "come what may" a tribute to my other self the shy that stays polished on my shelf for the reserve that I once had is almost gone, has since paused to allow the me that now comes forth in search of dreams, in search of North… will I ever know myself? I don't know, indeed, I'd rather keep doing as now and taking up new creed, for today I did one thing and shook not, once I entered the ring then came away, small pride, indeed and I will go on, and take heed in the little things that one does in the growth of you, just because for in a smile, I see me and in your gifts, I see we…. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lady: "for I have raised a bar today an inner goal, a "come what may" a tribute to my other self the shy that stays polished on my shelf" wonderful strength and growth...leaping out of your words, wonderful! |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
Wow thru it all, you still see the ("WE") in it your relationship with this person......... Great write.. Bernie a  a day keeps the world 'g.Bernie Slicker [This message has been edited by bslicker (edited 03-28-2001).] |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
This poem offers hope to one who has held back due to accepting nothing less than perfection. Once one lets go of that the possibilities are limitless and "we" will become a reality, as judgement is a non-issue. Loved this as I tend to be one, and I see change there, and it felt good! Great poem. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
A lovely attitude, always moving toward excellence. I had a friend years ago that time has rendered us strangers, but I always felt so sad for one part of her admitted personality. She said because she was such a perfectionist, she wouldn't try anything unless she felt fully confident that she could accomplish it perfectly. I hope maturity has brought her closer to what you have pictured here in this piece. |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Lady, keep accepting that hand, and letting the reserve slip away...you will be pleased to do so, and more writing like this is such a bonus. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
I've learned a lot about raising a bar lately - and I'm specially glad for poets like you who remind me of the whys |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Thank you all for your kind replies! |
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