Digesting words, that were thoughtfully pondered
Reflecting my past - I instantly wondered,
Why carry old wounds, that are tattered and torn,
When each passing day, new love can be born.
For love is hate, reversed and made whole
A solution that's found, deep down in the soul
Opening my eyes, now refreshed by the tears.
Hearing words spoken, by others who care
Absorbing the joys and sharing the laughter,
I now start my journey, to life ever after.
For happiness is sorrow, reversed and made whole
A feeling igniting the light of the soul.
Awakening my mind, to dwell in the moment;
I release the past - with all of its torment
Given those options, I’m choosing to live
I’m learning the health of that small word forgive.
For life is death, reversed and made whole,
A knowing that begins in the heart of your soul.
And dreams are thoughts, reversed and made whole
Sent special delivery from the heart - to the soul . . .
© 2008 Joy A. Burki-Watson
Author notes
I can honestly say that at 27 I started realizing that if I was going to be happy ... it was up to me to become aware of my ability to perceive all that was happening to me and around me with a different outlook. Perception is the key and 'letting go' of those things that do not promote 'good health'. Life is interconnected and love is an echo of hearing that still, small voice.
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"Letting go" you mention. I understand that...it does take some time though. Maybe it is me, I can forgive to an extent but there is always some small hurt that remains...maybe not always...contrition on the others part helps decide that...and I try to be contrite when I've wronged.
But yes, no sense remaining bitter beyond the expiration date.
Do you find as you do free verse that you think poetically in spurts...sometimes free verse, sometimes in rhyme? I ust notice I tend to do that...as bad as it is.
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You simply amaze me! If ever I needed to be reminded how good life can be it is now as I'm on the verge of starting anew. Thanks for the thoughts and your whispers.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
xoxox
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So 27 was the beginning of prudence for you? Some wise observations here and a nice flow.
Thank you for this submission to my contest. -
Absolutely beautiful!, sadly, for most it takes more than 27 years before they realize that true happiness, love, etc., must first be found within themselves. I, for one, relied on someone else to make me happy for far too many years. You are right about perception being the key, yet it is still in the "eye of the beholder"...as to how they perceive what is.
Thanks for sharing such a beautiful, and thought provoking write
Blessings,
Sassy
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