"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Saturday, July 31, 2010

continuing writer's island #14 the journey

as if to persuade we move forward
ladle years with memories
currents run between us
absorbed with indecision
I’m proud
I have been foolish
in matters of love
with a skill I continue
on this road
holding on to the trident firmly
moving against the undertow
of life
Posted by flaubert at 11:16 AM

20 comments:

  1. Diane TJuly 31, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    I love this poem, Pamela! Had to look up 'trident' LOL. I am impressed with the idea of moving forward against the undertow of life! Creative!

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  2. MaryJuly 31, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Ah yes, despite indecision at times and foolishness at other times, we all move forward. No other way. I too like 'moving against the undertow of life.'

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  3. vivienne blakeJuly 31, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    This expresses so well the complexity of life - some good, some bad, some right, some wrong, and all for the same person.

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  4. WeaselJuly 31, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Wonderfully written! Great response to the prompt!

    -Weasel

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  5. MarianneJuly 31, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    "Ladle years with memories" is a great line, Pamela! And "moving against the undertow of life" is brilliant. Well done!

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  6. ElizabethJuly 31, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    I like the whole poem, but especially that "I'm proud" that stands right there in the middle of it all, the bridge across that connects beginning to end. A well and wisely weilded trident, if I ever saw one.

    Elizabeth

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  7. Emmanuel IbokJuly 31, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    Interesting...Well done.

    Cheers!

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  8. Stan SkiJuly 31, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    It's not only our own experiences, but also those of others that give us our direction.

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  9. HoidenJuly 31, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    4 u:)

    http://hoiden.wordpress.com/awards/friendship-awards/

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  10. Wayne PitchkoJuly 31, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    the complexity of life.....getting simpler with life.....anyways nicely done Pam

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  11. anthonynorthAugust 1, 2010 at 3:43 AM

    That's how we carry on.
    Nice one.

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  12. gautami tripathyAugust 1, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Great Poem, Pamela!

    crumbling walls

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  13. flaubertAugust 1, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    Thanks for all the nice comments!
    Pamela

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  14. AnonymousAugust 2, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    Excellent!:D I totally love your works Pamela, =P Thank for sharing^^~

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  15. flaubertAugust 2, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    Thanks riikainfinityy!
    Pamela

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  16. Poets UnitedAugust 3, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    Pamela this was a great poem. I connected with it right away!! I have to say my favorite portion was "I’m proud
    I have been foolish
    in matters of love
    with a skill I continue
    on this road "

    Its so true and revealing of my own heart. greta work and thank you for sharing.

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  17. flaubertAugust 3, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Robert thanks for the nice comment
    and I think we can all relate on some level!
    Pamela

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  18. one more believerAugust 3, 2010 at 10:29 PM

    i like the lighthearted pace for so tender a topic...

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  19. flaubertAugust 4, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    thanks omb!
    Pamela

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  20. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallAugust 4, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    beautiful,
    everyone has been foolish once,
    Glad to see you move on and enjoy life.

    I truly enjoyed it.

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