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Michael G
Senior Member

since 2000-06-25

Posts 579
Nashville

0 posted 2005-01-13 12:46 PM

Its not so much the falling down
thats gets to me, its the pain
of getting up, the slow ache
that I feel when Im trying to stand.
Standing is such an odd thing,
we're never quite sure how
to hold ourselves, just where
to put those silly arms of ours?
So many of us want to stand for
something, but we have'nt
really thought it all out,
we know we just want to stand, for something.
Its the common process that tricks
us into thinking that if we stand
there, then we are standing
for that which others around us are standing for.
But we just are never sure of what
the others are standing for,
just that we want to stand with
them and be part of the group.
Kind of funny when you think on it,
for if we really cared about an issue,
if we were really passionate about
it, then what would we do?
Not stand, but talk, and work
and really work at being better
than our whole, for as individuals
we are nothing but as one were are all.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

1 posted 2005-01-13 01:02 AM

A lot of truth in this one.
Great write!

JL

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2005-01-13 05:36 AM

this...a read for the start of every day

A Romantic Heart
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-03

Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart

3 posted 2005-01-13 07:35 AM

Understood~

~ARH

Come,love all of me, mind, body, spirit..feel my passion, taste of me, be filled completely!

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

4 posted 2005-01-13 08:33 AM

yes, been there, but cha know....I think when we don't try so hard to be someone or something we're not...ourselves jumps for joy all over the place, not caring in the least what others think..and sings...love me or loose me? Yes?

Wonderful introspect

Catrina
Member

since 2004-11-10

Posts 132

5 posted 2005-01-13 10:09 AM

quote:
So many of us want to stand for
something,

So, so true.

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

6 posted 2005-01-13 12:58 PM

Understand the lesson though I've no problem standing alone. It's all about dignity.....for each and all. Enjoyed

Poets against the war is redundant

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2005-01-13 01:11 PM

You hit the nail on the head with this one.
Very well written piece.
hugs, Chris

~The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze~
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

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