The Deepest Cut, The Weakest Link

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Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

0 posted 2002-06-02 11:34 AM

You can cut yourself by accident
while prepping veggies in the sink.
You can cut yourself on parchment
writing your heart in poetic ink.
You can cut yourself while shaving,
playing cards and dominoes,
or while innocently scratching
those annoying mosquito bites
you find between your toes.

But the deepest cut you’ll ever know
is when you cut yourself off
from the love of your humanity,
thinking you are a solo player,
playing the game of life on your own.

“No man is an island.
No man stands alone.”

Some wise person said that
a long, long time ago.
I simply repeat it now,
in case you didn’t know
it is a universal truth.

You can cut yourself by accident
while prepping veggies in the sink.
You might even bleed a little,
but not enough to make you think.
But when you cut yourself off
from the arms of humanity,
you lose your soul,
and perhaps your life,
as you embrace the weakest link.

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

1 posted 2002-06-02 11:39 AM

This is so true. And I am afraid a lot of people are doing exacly this, with all the war going on.
It's a scary time.
Sandra

my3monkeytoes
Member

since 2002-05-11

Posts 152
In the Carolina Breeze

2 posted 2002-06-02 11:42 AM

Oh...in perfect timing this one comes to me. Wonderful write, Midnite. This one will do good things for my relationship with my husband today! Thanks for that!

~Sydney McLean

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2002-06-02 11:52 AM

Love this Midnite!!



               "You can cut yourself by accident
                while prepping veggies in the sink.
                You might even bleed a little,
                but not enough to make you think.
                But when you cut yourself off
                from the arms of humanity,
                you lose your soul,
                and perhaps your life,
                as you embrace the weakest link. "

When I read the title I was wondering if this was going to be a game show....instead it was a great poem! I prefer the latter!

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-06-02 12:04 PM

A Keeper Poem...
I'm collecting some great ones today...

Logan
Senior Member

since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

5 posted 2002-06-02 12:11 PM

Now THAT is so very, very true. Maybe I need to sit at your fire, gentle one...very gentle smile

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

6 posted 2002-06-02 12:32 PM

A wise man once said to another wise man...

When Midnitesun speaks....we should listen!

Excellent poem and awesome message...

Yes.... certainly a keeper...

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

7 posted 2002-06-02 12:50 PM

I am delighted and humbled by your wonderful replies. I am only able to spend a few minutes here today, and this poem wrote itself for me early this morning, when I realized I only had a few days left to sit and surf, read and reply.
I am temporarily "cutting myself off."
But I know better than to do it for long.
I need you.

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

8 posted 2002-06-02 12:59 PM

But the deepest cut you’ll ever know
is when you cut yourself off
from the love of your humanity,
thinking you are a solo player,
playing the game of life on your own.

Hey Kacy!!! Get back here right now! We need you, too!!

Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
Closer where I started
Chasing after you

Lifehouse

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

9 posted 2002-06-02 01:02 PM

MidniteSun~
By far the best ponder-piece on tap today~

'But the deepest cut you’ll ever know
is when you cut yourself off
from the love of your humanity,
thinking you are a solo player,
playing the game of life on your own.'

Just wonderful~
Come on home when you can ... the fire needs your sticks~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

10 posted 2002-06-02 09:55 PM

Duncan, super big hugs, and I'll be back once in a while.

Marge, what a sweet kind reply! I hope I can survive for a few days without you guys!

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

11 posted 2002-06-02 10:26 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Kacy, this is sooooooo wonderfully said, sweet friend, it saddens me to see so many try and isolate themselves as their situation! (sigh) This is a sad but painful truth our world faces, sweet friend, I too join you in thoughts of sympathy to all who dwell in this grief, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

12 posted 2002-06-02 10:28 PM

Really good wisdom here, Kacy...
and I love the way you wrote it.

~ togetherness hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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