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The wall that keeps them out
Also keeps you in
The rift in the Self is always about
Building one or tearing one down
A wall to keep knocking on
Becomes our frantic escape
From the often tumultuous journey
Through the inner landscape
As if a game of breaking it off in freedom
From the often perceived boredom
The game becomes wonted & imperative
To keep finding a wall to crash into
As if there is no end to the fight in you
So seek it out in everything you walk into
What if we each keep our place
While we intersect in this delicious space
Where we share our appreciation and apprehension
Not needing a wall for separation
The wall that keeps them out
Also keeps you in
Dear Debbie, please accept this poem as a contribution to ForgivingFridays. I adore your posts.
A wise truth presented so clearly!
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Truly appreciate your kind words Magarisa.
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My pleasure!
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Wonderful sentiment, and my feelings exactly. Of course, expressed a little more eloquently than I could achieve.
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Thank you very much for your kind acknowledgment and appreciation.
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Wonderful piece! Your train of thoughts around wall is commendable!
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Thank you very much for your kind comment.
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This is gorgeous! Would you be open to sharing this for Forgiving Fridays this week? To me your poem really relates. 🙂
As as reminder, all you need to do is include a pingback to my latest Forgiving Fridays post plus #ForgivingFridays in your tags. Here’s my most recent post if helpful: https://forgivingconnects.com/2017/07/21/todays-forgiving-fridays-wow-a-big-decision/
Sending you blessings of loving,
Debbie
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Added it as a contribution 🙂 Thank you so much for your kindness, blessings and love always!
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Oh yay! I’m so glad. Love it when your poetry is a part of Forgiving Fridays. That is just such a creative aspect to forgiveness, and your post is beautiful. I acknowledge you so much for your courage & willingness to share your heart. Love and blessings, Debbie
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🙂 You are a precious Being, thank you!
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A lot of wisdom from a ‘wall’, a very thoughtful post, Pragalbha.
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Truly thank you for your time and kind words!
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Wow, what a concept–“Building one and tearing one.”
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Thank you, truly!
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My pleasure 🙂
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Thank you for the reflection PD. My thouhgt is, that when we become aware of the wall, we must open to vulnerability in order for it to lose its power. 💛
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Val, So love your reflection on this! The practice is so much about awareness and vulnerability. Thank you very much!
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I’m falling in love with this wall and all that it holds, inside and outside! Again your wisdom made me fell in love with your blog! ❤
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My heart just melted a bit with your kind words and sweet love. Thank you truly! I love how you say ‘ this wall and all that it holds, inside and outside! ‘
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I was thinking how you get these deep thoughts and what inspires you to write so beautifully Pragal!
You are welcome and keep sharing and inspiring me too 😘😘
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🙂 I am very grateful to have you reflect so much beauty and love to me …and also for all that flows through me.
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Wow! The ending was just beautiful! You’re wise, but also creative given that you have such a way with words.
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Thank you so much for such positive appreciation and kind words! 🙂
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You are so talented. I say numerous times, but the flow and the way you put opposites together, is very creative. A very beautiful and relatable poem to read.
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Thank you very much for your kind words 🙂 and also your positive feedback on the flow, and opposites coming together. It is gratifying to know another’s perspective on my work.
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Feelings described so wonderfully, I know I couldn’t have done that.
I am glad I read this.
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I am so happy to have your wonderful comment, thank you very much.
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Wonderful. Walls do work both ways. Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Thank you very much for reading and sharing your thought.
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Such a wonderful post and a very thoughtful post.
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