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Here and Now

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Reflections of life staring back at me
I look into the depths of  meaningless apparitions
People and places that held me
in chaotic whirlwinds of  confusion

Struggling to recapture that which is mine
Not being able to completely disassociate
myself from the recurring  nightmares
that invade my nights of solitude

Labels will not limit me
Words that haunted me
have lost their power
The invisible price on my head
   "paid in full"


Forging straight ahead to
doors yet unopened
With the keys of determination
I enter the

 

Here

     and

         Now





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Prompt: I cannot change the past, only look toward the future and act in the now...so, this is how I am trying to live...Unknown

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  • AsIThink gold member
    August 26

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    This is an excellent piece of 'I'm up and at 'em' here. I found myself able to easily identify with so much of this... And your punctuated,

    The invisible price on my head
    "paid in full"

    was very effective. Pretty much conveyed to me that sense of what you've put out in effort and pain over the course of your life. That bit of experience (the good and the bad and the ugly) that qualifies you as an advocate for what even others could have not noticed. Few things speak as clearly as 'that' price tag...great job with this one.

    AsIThink...


  • CherryOnTop
    January 27

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    Congrats to your HM!!Another brillant work of art from your precious soul.


  • Desire gold member
    January 5

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    Wonderful!!

    Ooooooooooooooooh Love this piece You have penned and the images associated
    Powerful words and images~~
    Sense of Empowerment~~ Magnificent Sweet Soul

    Congratulations on Your HM!
    -throws confetti-
    Woooooooooo Hooooooooooo


    Thank You for sharing Your Heart also Spirit!!
    Best wishes to You in all You do Beautiful
    Many blessings too
    and much love~ Desire~*~


  • islekine
    January 5
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    I really enjoyed this!

    Write on!
    *PEACE*


  • raggyann
    January 5
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    this was outstanding

    you did a great job on this one my friend

  • PrabhuDayal Khattar gold member
    January 5

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    your description helped to make my view that your approach is very true and very deep on the prompt as well..I love this piece..and thanks for sharing it....

  • Lonewolf2008 gold member
    January 4

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    exciting and filled with future hope. loved this write. you did wonderful job. all the best in the contest.


  • moluv10
    January 4
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    what a powerful write! love the emotions expressed in this. best of luck in the contest.


  • Ephiphany gold member
    January 4

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    I love the perception of this poem Godmother Noreen

    I have to admit, that I too have felt this pain of affliction, and overcome. Real and raw emotions rise in this piece, love the creation.

    ephiphany♥


  • Malabu
    January 4

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    its saddness and the pain of the past that brings us to our knees...though inside this comes uplifting of the heart...hopeless-ness is overcome by determination to pass through the unopend doors of prosperity...insightful as much lifting this poem is...Happy New Year soulful...

    Ps..please change the font to this beautiful poem...its hard for some of us to read...

    Mal


  • Nicolette Everett
    January 4

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    Your poem is definitely a powerful one. I felt that the flow could have been a little better though.
    The message you where trying to set across was nicely done though.
    Keep up the good work!
  • x-Black-Butterfly-x silver member
    January 4

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    this is a pwoerful write but the text was kinda hard to read. each word held truth and depth. well done and best of luck

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