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A Ripple to Ponder
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A Ripple to Ponder |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
A warm hello again to everyone. In light of recent events, a much-needed break of reassessment, reprioritization, and reafirmation has brought me back with this new poem. I hope you are all well and in better spirits. It's good to return, and I'm happy to see that my "TWENTY OR LESS..." series has been faithfully (and most wonderfully, might I add) maintained and upheld in my absence. A smile and a most sincere wish of peace to you all... -MVS ---------------------------------------------------- "A RIPPLE TO PONDER" (Copyright 2001 by: MARK V SHELDON) Even a placid lake Can drown you If you don't take the trouble To learn how to swim Or assume that the body of blue water Is shallower than the depths of your transparent mind Or presume your ability to tread water Is enough to keep you afloat... The climate may shock you At first But the numbing blankets you In another way than before... This time, reality sinks in Exposing your gooseflesh vulnerability And you're faced with a quick decision: Do I sink? Or do I swim? "Learn to let go of fear, doubt, and disbelief..." --THE MATRIX |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent thoughts here Mark. Glad to see you back...I think we all have had to take a breather at some point over the past few weeks. You were missed.... Good write!! ~Nancy~
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
Do I sink? Or do I swim? ........ hmmmm......I hope one would always have the choice to decide.... A warm big welcome Mark ... "You have been missed" ...and I, for one have missed your wonderful "rippling" thoughts and presence .......  I'm glad that I checked PIP to see this.... Thank you ********************** |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Nancy: thank you, kindly, for the missing and nice words. I'm glad to be back. My Melody, a special thank you to you  -MVS "Learn to let go of fear, doubt, and disbelief..." --THE MATRIX |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hey, cowboy!!  Good to see you back for a spell...sink? Swim? When in doubt...tread water  |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Thank you, Sir -- nice pun on spell, by the way! When in doubt, stay on dry land and learn everything you can about the water you're considering entering... ;-> -MVS "Learn to let go of fear, doubt, and disbelief..." --THE MATRIX |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Or, then again, you can just jump in and go for it.. Hi again, Mark. Nice to have you back. I've been out a lot too lately. Sandra |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Always test the water first? Lately...even that is dangerous considering the shark attacks. But if I had to choose...swim very close to the shore....  So glad to see you here again! Missed you lots. My husband has a joke "My Mother never let me go 150 feet near the water...Not until you learn to swim she would say!"Sincerely, Regina |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Hi Sandra... yes, sometimes one must just jump in. This one too has "deeper" ripples... Hi Regina. Thanks for the missing. Cute joke, by the way. Sharks, indeed, but this poem speaks of a different kind... -MVS "Learn to let go of fear, doubt, and disbelief..." --THE MATRIX |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Sometimes you have to sink to learn to swim, great poem, and welcome back. |
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Alan Senior Member
since 2000-09-12
Posts 1499right next door |
Mark...welcome back. I like this poem. But if I may suggest..when entering uncharted waters.wear a life jacket.... alan |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Thank you, Walker. Sometimes, you just have to learn... Thanks Alan, and a good recommendation, at that... but you may need more than that... -MVS "Learn to let go of fear, doubt, and disbelief..." --THE MATRIX |
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