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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA 
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I've done the world a disservice. I've shown the world me, not all of me you see, just shared parts and bits. I've shared my ire, and my biting wit. I've shared my stern glare my cutting sarcasm, my litany of complaints. I've shared my bitterness my strife, my angst in life. I've shared my dissonance, my anger, distaste, and dislike. I've silenced my foes and bloodied those closest to me. I've shared the worst, the worst there is of me. I've denied the world a glimpse of my love the glow of my inner light, my constant desire to do right. I've denied the world through denial of myself. I've not given in, to compassion, love, peace. I've railed against it all, while resisting my soul's call. I've shared the bits of offal to my utter shame. I've shared the worst of me, and this has got to end. I have so much more to give, love, kindness, peace, joy. I have spirituality and thought, intelligence and compassion. This is the me the world should see this is the me they will. Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
 ... Loveya, JP... |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I disagree. You had a wall up for a long time, but anyone with an ounce of heart could see behind it.  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, I missed it... where did it go?  Hugs! |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Some things you just can't hide, JP...even though you think you have. Everything has its opposite....and I see much of it right here in this poem. |
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Local Parasite
since 2001-11-05
Posts 2527Transylconia, Winnipeg |
Yes, that's a very familiar feeling for me as well... I can relate. It's almost shameful when you consider all of the things you could have done that you didn't, the kindness you could have shown when you chose not to... but this is the disservice of the world, and not just of us. This is the way that everybody is. A face staring towards their destination on the transit bus, not smiling at anyone, a constant expression of seriousness about them. I happen to think your disservice, as most people's, is simply done in context... the only chances the world ever gives us to be kind are few and far between, and they're hard to spot... I'm sure you are a kind man, JP, and there's nothing wrong with expecting people to dig a little in order to find that. Just my little bit of input. Oh, and I also like the way this was written. Not usually something I can enjoy, but this style was intriguing and didn't lose my interest. Parasite Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world. |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Thanks LP, thanks to all of you. Your comments are appreciated and taken to heart (damn, I think I'm tearing up... SERIOUSLY!) LP your compliment on my style was much appreciated, remarks from an artistic master like yourself go a long way to boost my ego (the ego I am trying to diffuse BTW...) Y'all are awesome. Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I've silenced my foes ********************** probably not for more than a day or so *chuckling here* LOL  Many ducks have had more manure rolling off their backs than what you've dished out. (my opinion, anyway) But I'm sure anyone who felt your sting will appreciate the feelings you've offered in this post. You're a good man. |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Ouch!  Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. |
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