I perch by the pool
of inner reflections,
careful not to ripple
the reality of who I am.
The clear image I see
is not really accurate,
as cloudy edges hide
my darkest thoughts,
my inner fears.
I bare all for honest insight,
uncovering truths hidden deep
so that I may see the scars,
trace the lessons learned,
etched deep within my soul.
The waters swell
scattering memories afar
never to be replaced,
as I face myself
and the path of my future.
Author notes
Credit the pictures owner --Pale_Dreams_for_Color_by_DreamingWingsStudio...from deviantart.com
just thoughts on the picture
A contest entry
- Pic Inspired.... by MaMa-2-be-Cindy.
800 points, ended May 30, 2008, 8 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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You have given me much to ponder.
This is so insightful and so cleverly written.
I have read it many times
and with each read, a fresh new
enlightenment!!!
Outstanding!!!
~Pastel
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Thank you so much Pastel!! Am so pleased you enjoyed 'waters of truth'.
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Wow..this was insightful and wonderful! Congratulations on the HM!
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Thank you Neon! Glad you enjoyed this!
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Hello Aboomer.
This is an insightful write. What a person is, and what they think they are can be completely different things, and that has been shown by the cloudy edges to an extent. However what has been suggested is that you would know part of your thoughts and fears, whereas that is true in some situations, the deepest is the ones you have convinced yourself do not exist, are not you, and so in essense it would need someone who either doesnt know you, but is highly perceptive amongst other things, or someone who does know you but isn't themselves clouded by knowing you.
If in fact we refer to the shadow self, then more than likely a person has absolutely no idea what its makeup is, and it is only seen as a projection and deflection onto others, which is why you get the same type of people again and again in one's life, as a projection of themselves. Or the few who have made a choice to be in the moment, and look for all lessons and indeed their darker self, that is present in the people and situations not to our liking.
So anybody you don't like is a external projection of trait or traits, and by breaking the link between the two, which allows us to deny responsibility of the 'us' we can not face. Anyway I am going off on one now, ahahha. Another insightful write is the lessons that come from living; hoping to see where we lack, and how we can progress further.
My regards.
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Thank you so much 'Ace' for such an indepth and enjoyable comment! I am pleased you enjoyed this.
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(I just got 'kicked offline after I'd typed a long reply; sorry, don't feel like re-typing it...LOL)
Thanks again!
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Like this one hun..... seems we all see ourselves through rose coloured glasses aye.....great message to this....and congrats on the HM
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Thank you so much Rob! I am glad you enjoyed this one. I kind of liked this one - thought it would go 'higher', but....oh well...
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Oh wow so deep..so captivating..I am speechless lov this wow
Thank you and good luck
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Thank you so much 'CinfullyDelicious' - I am so pleased you liked this. And thank you for the HM!
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Beautifully penned
Those emotions flow on a heavy heart
Think we can all reflect on your words
Julie
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Thank you so much Julie!! I think we all do that 'inner searching' - a lot! Even when we're happy, we're not really happy it seems!..lol..
Glad you enjoyed this.
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ahh now are you right, I do like this one.. I see my self throughout this poem. I absolutely love this picture. your words in this poem paint the picture, and you did an excellent job in doing so.
this reminds me of soul searching, like what I am doing presently. trying to find me. a journey of self discovery.
Outstanding job with this poem.
good luck in the contest Gramma Groovey
kat
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Thank you so much 'kat' for your lovely comment and clappies on 'waters of truth'....I appreciate it and am pleased you liked this.
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A beautiful take on the picture hunni. Your spot on with what isn't shown in our reflections, superbly penned hun all the best in the contest with it
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Thank you so much 'LadyD' for your lovely comment and clappies on 'waters of truth'. I am pleased you enjoyed this.
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Oh wow.. well these are some thoughts on the picture!! I can relate to this so deeply.. the self analysis, the darkness and the need to face oneself in order to move into the future!!
This is wonderful!
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Thank you so much 'kiwi' for your lovely comment and clappies on 'Waters of Truth'. I am pleased you enjoyed this.
I think we all prob. feel like this when we see our reflection - that the reflection doesn't really show who we are.
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wow i love this one!!! great great write!!!
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Thank you so much 'innocence forgotten' for reading, your lovely comment and clappies on 'Waters of Truth'. I appreciate it, and am pleased you enjoyed this.
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You paint a clear picture in the first two stanzas. I can see myself standing over the water myself looking down, and to anybody else it would seem to be a perfect representation of myself, but I would know the truth inside. Well done, well said, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much 'triste elle' for reading, your lovely comment and clappies on 'Waters of Truth'. I appreciate it and am pleased you enjoyed this.
I think, probably, we all feel this way when we look at our reflections - that the reflection doesn't really show who we are.
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Really great take on the prompt! Love your imagery and this flows so beautifully. Well done, and good luck!
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Thank you Neon for your lovely comment and clappies on 'Waters of Truth'. I am pleased you enjoyed this.
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Forgot your Clappys
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This is amazing I love this you have done a wonderful job nd got inspired by this pic thanks for sharing much love always
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Thank you Starz!! I am glad you liked 'waters of truth'...just my thoughts.
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I looked at this pic earlier and loved it!!! But I drew a blank...this is just wonderful for this pic. Deep inner reflection, very nice indeed. Best of luck Sis!
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Thank you so much Az! I am pleased you enjoyed 'waters..'. just my thoughts on that picture (which I really liked!)
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