Open Poetry #31 |
Inner reflections. |
Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
We’re all a little selfish, my conclusion on reflect For what we get through life and day we echo by effect Then context it to feelings of our damage or repair So we ourselves relate and judge the joy or felt despair We’re conscious of the ever voice that talks within our mind And often we don’t sanction truce so betterment to find But everything comes back to us, to satisfy our need It must be what is born within, a fragment of our seed The world could change a million times but leave us just the same Reflecting on our inner self, unconscious to the game Seeing just the up close life, cocooned in what surrounds One speck of life’s rebellion, seeing only inner bounds We’re different, I concede that, but in truth one must know That when the chips are really down the inner self does show And often it can scare you of what your thoughts might be And often we will not admit, so no one else can see For judgment is a thing we hate; more how we judge ourselves As more we tend the right the wrong, the more one inner delves For somehow on a pedestal we’d like ourselves to be But most of us will never say, while others never see So what I think I’m saying, be kinder to oneself For rights and wrongs will come and go each day Let’s not become that lonely book of selfness on the shelf Let’s sanction peace to rid the doubt and help us find the way |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
It must be what is born within, a fragment of our seed Dear Rick thank you for your inner reflections. Yes, we must overcome ego and just be .... love. Beauty is to create harmony between mind and heart. Love, Margherita |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
yes, i think i'll work on being kinder to myself good read, much enjoyed |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Wise words! |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
Amen to these thoughts, Rick. You are so right. "Let’s sanction peace to rid the doubt and help us find the way." I believe that to find the way, we need to get out of the way. Great write. ~K~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"The world could change a million times but leave us just the same" An interesting thought to ponder here, Rick. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
This is wonderfully pensive and deeply spiritual. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rick~ This is the reflection we should all be studying~ WONDERFUL~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Rick Your words really struck a chord with me and I could relate to each and everything you wrote here. You have to ability to always touch my heart deeply with your wonderful words. "Compassion is a simple but powerful tool for good in the world" Take care.......Sue I am in motion |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks for the loving read. .......Rick |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Rick, you are wise in your young age a universal and uplifting piece here...thank you |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Margherita, thank you for your reply here, it would be great to be able to keep that harmony, at times it is hard and seems a long way away. Great to see you here. Dear Muted, I think that that would be an excellent idea and would give plenty of browny points, thank you for the visit and reply. Thanks Grover, I appreciate your reply. Kahlil, great thoughts on reply, thank you for the visit, much appreciated my friend. Midnitesun, thanks for the visit, let's ponder together, great to see you. Wonderful to see you here Kethry, thank you so much for visiting and your comments, be well my friend. Dear Marge, let's all study together, that would be fun, thanks for the visit and words, always appreciated. Dear Sue, you also touch my heart with your words, thank you once again for the visit, your thoughts and comments are always very much appreciated. iliana, thanks for being there to read my words, always great to see you reply dear friend, thank you for that. Dear Dixie, older than you think, well I feel that way at times, nice to think young though, great to see you here my friend, once again thank you for the reply. To you all my friends, again thank you, your words mean a lot to me everytime I see them. Take care and all please stay well. Sincerely Rick |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
This masterpiece needs more exposure. I am in motion |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sue, my friend, again thank you for bringing me back, great to see you again here, be well and take care. Sincerely Rick |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
Sometimes I am my own worst enemy, but also my own best friend. they balence eich other out. JUju |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
We’re all a little selfish, my conclusion on reflect For what we get through life and day we echo by effect Then context it to feelings of our damage or repair So we ourselves relate and judge the joy or felt despair Rick oh Rick, how well you write and capture human nature...enveloping poem, makes the reader think...about giving more and taking less...it's good to see you, thank you for writing and sharing. Lee J. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Juju, thank you for your words of thought and wisdom, which are quite true, nice of you to reply, good to see you. Dear Lee, great to see you here my friend, thank you so much for your comments and the visit, very much appreciated. To you both my friends, thank you for taking the time out to reply and be there to listen to my words. Sincerely Rick |
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