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nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

0 posted 2002-04-01 06:45 AM

A Sometimes Surprise

I was awakened last evening,
at first I wasn't too sure
if I was dreaming or not,
since dreams have passed me by lately.
I even pinched myself to make sure...
and in this morning's light
I see the slight bruising it left on my arm.

I am getting so use to not expecting,
that its power really does appeal to me.
It's like those breaths that catch me now,
the calm gets broken, but when it settles down again
I am pleased rather than disheartened.

I am learning the process of acceptance,
of who I am, of who you are,
of what is happening to me. I am beginning
to like this willingness in me,
that doesn't live in terms
and conditions that use to bind me to others.
I can exchange pleasantries now,
with the worst of them,
share loving words
with those who care, and can suffer
rejection and intolerance in quietude.

I have had some of the best teachers in life,
but only recently...I wonder where they were before,
when I was so idealistic, and believed
only in the good in all.
Yes I surprise myself often now...
but enjoy the surprise from others, even more.

Thankyou,
M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

1 posted 2002-04-01 08:33 AM

nakdthoughts,
I am so glad you are surprising yourself. You deserve to be surprised...pleasantly so.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

2 posted 2002-04-01 12:53 PM

the process of learning not to expect is an ongoing one I find, liked this theme..nice write

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2002-04-01 09:40 PM

Surprises are the flip side of expectations,
It's true, good things do happen to good people.

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

4 posted 2002-04-01 11:01 PM

Isn't it nice when life surprises you......
pleasantly!
This is a beautiful poem, Maureen...
I especially loved

I have had some of the best teachers in life,
but only recently...I wonder where they were before,
when I was so idealistic, and believed
only in the good in all.
Yes I surprise myself often now...
but enjoy the surprise from others, even more.

~surprisingly warm hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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