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It is as if recess time
A much needed respite
From my soul unrelentingly crying
It is as if an unknown strength
A much needed insight
From my heart soothingly sighing
It is as if I am not up for any play
A much needed friend divine
From times eternal shows up on my way
It is as if I am unshakably yet softly still
A much needed deep breath
From the juice of life helps me feel
It is as if I am looking for something
A much needed sense of contentment
From the clarified mind shows I have everything
It is as if I feel whole yet miss something
A much needed inspired poetry
From the churning of emotions, I reminisce
It is as if I fear words might never now rhyme
A much needed equilibrium achieved
From the turmoils of expectant time
It is as if I forage for disappointment
A much needed depth of mind diving
From the surface of a world striving
It is as if I need some intense emotion
A much needed transport vehicle
From the randomness to the magical
It is as if now I get it
A much needed realization
From the wanting to churn a poetry
To just Being with no drama of emotion
So what if never again my words rhyme
I am willing to be reborn that way
To just watch what else happens in this lifetime
P.S. This poem is a contribution to ForgivingFridays of ForgivingConnects. This blog by Debbie Roth has truly helped me find forgiveness for any judgment I hold towards myself, every single time I read her heartfelt posts.
What a timely post. This really resonates with me right now.
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I am so glad this resonates and reaches you timely. I am all smiles. Thank you very much.
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Always a pleasure, Pragal.
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rhyme is fine
if you have the time!
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Thank you for your kind visit.
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Wow! Not the this or the that, but the IS.
It’s as if the weather vane points all directions at once. But that’s okay. No soul is completely comfortable encountering the fullness.
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And wow! You amazed me with your interpretation. Sounds perfect and much gratitude for your deep words of wisdom.
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This was an excellent poem Pragalbha. Very well said. Very well written.
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Thank you, truly. That means a lot to me as this poem feels special to me.
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that is a very sensitive comment!
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I love the last three lines especially ‘So what if never again my words rhyme
I am willing to be reborn that way
To just watch what else happens in this lifetime’
Rhyme in poetry can be part of someone else’s rules and it is OK to be free from that and see what else life has to offer :o) xxx
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Wow, I love your interpretation of the poetry’s rhyme! Thank you very much for a affirming and thoughtful response!
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You are very welcome Praghalba 💜
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Now this poet just has the most beautiful rhythm to it. It flows as calmly as relaxed water. And it leads up to build up of fear and worry, then settling for acceptance and awareness that you’ll be ok no matter what. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful piece!
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That is a beautiful response you give me, with a affirmation that it will be ok no matter what. Thank you very much for your thoughtful read always!
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You’re most welcome 🙂
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The photo is so beautiful as well and perfectly chosen. 🙂
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I am happy to know it is so 🙂
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a great poem. A lot at once!
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Thank you for reading Anie 🙂 Yes all this came as a wave within.
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that is life, as nature is general. It changes constantly but sometimes very wildly in storms and waves, so everything is mixed and whirled up so that it can rearrange itself when the storm is over.
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That is very beautifully said! 🙂
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If you swirl around in a storm for a long time, you lose track. Some people may manage to get into the eye of the hurricane and live with it. I think most, will have to wait until the storm is over or get to safety, then clean up and start with fresh energy.
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That is a very wise analogy and I agree with you.
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God, Pragalbha, I am so touched. This is an amazing poem on letting go of searching and judgments and opening to the grace of your unique self-expression. Wow. Thank you for contributing this for #ForgivingFridays. I am blessed to share this tomorrow. ❤ And so happy that my blog has value for you.
Lots of loving – Debbie
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I loved how you interpreted this poem, your words empower and support me. Thank you ever so much dear Debbie!
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Can relate so much to this one. Touched my heart Pragalbha. Thanks for sharing this 💝
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I am so glad you relate, thank you for your thoughtful response Radhika.
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wow , between the what ifs & the undercurrent before arrival of these ‘ what ifs”
Beautifully crafted Pragalbha
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I love the word undercurrent and your interpretation. Thank you for your kind appreciation.
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I love the theme of acceptance in this! We must learn to accept whatever emotions we feel and how this influences our writing. Your poetry never fails to amaze me xox
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True, our writings derive a lot from our emotions. Thank you very much for your thoughtful words!
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Your poetry is always so honest and pure, It flows like a river that calms the onlooker.
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Your words were soothing happiness to me, thank you very much.
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🙂
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Beautiful words 👌
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Thank you very much Deepika 🙂
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“To just watch”…Our role on Earth is just to watch and let things unfold at their own pace but we unnecessarily try to be in control. Beautifully penned!
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Yes, you said it exactly, and it is such a conscious practice to be able to do so. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment.
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this is a great thought! how wonderful it must be to let things flow, without fear, without the compulsive control of all actions. I think this would bring you easier and faster to a better place!
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Absolutely well said Anie! I agree.
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great, that you feel the same. There are lots of things that we can not influence and not force, as much as there are things that we can not accept or follow….so the best ist to say yes and no and go your way as easy and happy as possible.
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Very true 🙂 🙂
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Lovely as always 🙂
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Thank you very much 🙂
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Beautiful words!
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Thank you very much!
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Most welcome.
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Speackless
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Thank you for your kindness.
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Beautiful words dear 🙂
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Thank you very much dear friend, much appreciated!
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Wow, blown away.
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I feel honored with your deep understanding and appreciation. Thank you!
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Your words put me in a place where I am standing in solitude wondering in my thoughts about all that is or could be or might not be, a beautiful place, a curious place, a contemplative place.
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Your description of this place of being sounds perfect for me! I am feeling deeply contemplative and curious in a sort of a blank. Thank you so much for taking the time thoughtfully, your words are a contribution to me.
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You’re very welcome Infinite. ❤
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wonderful said, Colleen. A place of wonder from which I hopefully reache the place of action.
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Your words are lovely and lucid Pragal.
Your writing style is top notch here and so is your perception!
So in love with this.😊
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It is very special to have this acknowledgment from you! Thank you very much my friend. Peace and love.
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beautiful, and lovely heartfelt ending!
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It means a lot to me that you think so, thank you very much!
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❤ ❤ I loved it!
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🙂 🙂
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So what if never again my words rhyme
I am willing to be reborn that way
To just watch what else happens in this lifetime
ah, the endless possibilities to what change brings to us,
often opening ourselves to bigger and better things. Lovely post Pragal ❤
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🙂 🙂 So beautiful that you see the possibilities! It is so special that you bring those lines back to me and affirm the bigger and better. Thank you so much dear friend.
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Very moving, dear friend. …. Simply …. let all of that go. I experienced lately a silence where once I heard words that I rushed to write down. Years worth of these words gave me a confidence that they would come. That has changed. Yet … from out of the silence my writing style has changed. Instead of these wisdom sayings that I used to hear, I’m writing what I myself am personally experiencing in Life with candor and with openness. My Heart is guiding me to do so and the words come flying out from my fingers effortlessly. If they don’t come without effort I know I am not to post those words. I’m working on such a post now. It’s all about fear. At first when I didn’t hear the words I came to depend upon, I panicked. And then I let that go too, because if there is one thing I have learned, something will come along, it always does. I pass this “wisdom” on to you just in case you don’t write your poetry any more. Something else will evolve from your poetry as you begin to write in a different way. Your poem, by the way, IS exceptional! Your ability to express emotions is hands down par excellent!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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HUGS a bit tighter
I am loving the tears and smile that you gave me both together. This is why I REALLY wanted you to read this poem. I have a lot much more than gratitude for your words here. I am half way there. I don’t do or post anything that takes effort. Your posts showed me the truth trail long back.
Thank you for telling me to let all of that go. I have been doing it. There is Nothing. And there Is for example, the conversation we are having. Magic exists!
LOVE!
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Only when we are empty can we fill. Love and Magic exist in the empty spaces. When we completely understand how effortless life itself can become by letting go and allowing the void to exist, our lives will be forever changed. You are to know what FLOW is. You already have begun to get a taste of it. Be easy with you. For now, just relax, do something you enjoy. Get away from writing and reading and learning. Just veg. Just BE. Stop trying so hard and in so doing, you will begin to allow the empty to fill without fail. It always happens. That I can say with no doubt! And in no time you will be running to your computer because you just HAVE TO write something that is about to burst within you. Oh yes. This too shall BE. (((HUGS)))🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Between deep breaths and silence of soaking in your words, you said “Just Veg” – and a lightness and laughter came upon me!!! 🙂 I loved those words. I had made Just Be a bit heavy for myself by attempting to Do it as if 🙂
I am in allowance of all that you say _()_ with Love.
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💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
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I believe love and magic exists wherever it’s welcome, not just in the emptyness, but maybe you can perceive it better in the emptyness, because the belief in it may grow in the emptyness because you started to think deeper. I think that emptyness and change can lead to a panic-stricken feeling, before one becomes more relaxed, has sorted one’s situation for oneself, and goes back to his art with his energy.
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The empty here that Amy means does not come from a place of lack. Empty here means space created by us letting go. That’s when we become receptive to love and magic. You are right we do think deeper in this space 🙂
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o.k. so it will create space for something new, this sounds logical!
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☺️ Anie, you understand. 👏🏼
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This is a very well-written, reflective piece and I like how you summarize your thoughts in concluding lines.One thing I have found is the only thing we truly have control over is ourselves and/or how we respond to things. Trying to control or being frustrated that we can’t control situations just leads to greater internal upset. Trying to have some control over ourselves is a sufficiently daunting task, but if we keep coming back to… how I respond or how I feel towards a situtaion is up to me. It is very hard always do this…but we strive. When we are able to do this… the poetry flows. Rhyming or not. We can feel the poetry flowing when when we are at peace with how react or respond to a situation. I enjoyed this piece very much Pragalbha.
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I appreciate your thoughtful response and time on this very much 🙂 Yes I agree, there is no control over how the life flow unfolds. Poetry is but a reflection of our inner unfolding. All we can do is surrender, accept and that is how we can affect how we respond.
‘We can feel the poetry flowing when when we are at peace with how react or respond to a situation’. – I love this statement of yours very much. So true. I was amused when the above poetry came through when the only impulse I had felt was to write down some thoughts on how I think I might not poetry again. I had no emotion to it.
Thank you very much, you have an amazing time ahead!
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A beautiful poem, Pragalbha. You never fail to leave the reader with thoughts to ponder upon.
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This poem is very close to my heart 🙂 I feel very happy you enjoyed and spent time with it in your thoughts. Thank you.
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