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

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Paths of Reason writer's island #9-improvise

Walk the pathway
of days spent with thoughts of
how squares cannot fit into ovals

Like worn-out shoes you wear
beating on the pavement 
showing miles
trekked – unaware

Truth behind the mirror hangs above your eyes
Feelings cannot survive

Rich and poor are united by pain
and strong layers of self-awareness
Sometimes we must improvise
Posted by flaubert at 7:56 PM

17 comments:

  1. Madeleine Begun KaneFebruary 27, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    Well said!

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  2. anthonynorthFebruary 27, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    And success is to just get through. Excellent deep words.

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  3. vivinfranceFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    I love this one, Pamela. It has truth.

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  4. Paul Andrew RussellFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    'of days spent with thoughts of
    how squares cannot fit into ovals...'

    I like those two lines, Pamela. Lovely writing.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Happy Sunday!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    well done...

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  7. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Sometimes , most times, we must improvise. I like the connections you make between your characters. Terrific!

    Here’s mine:

    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2011/02/28/ize-are-on-you/

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  8. flaubertFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Thanks for the visit Madeleine.

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  9. flaubertFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Success, so very true, Anthony.

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  10. flaubertFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Thanks Viv, it does ring with some truth.

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  11. flaubertFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Thanks, Paul and I like your nice and tidy
    workspace.

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  12. flaubertFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Thanks, Jingle, always appreciated.

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  13. flaubertFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    More often than not, Kim.

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  14. RJ ClarkenMarch 1, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Sometimes we must improvise - and it seems we do that both often and at unexpected times. This is such a strong poem.

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  15. BenMarch 3, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Very eloquent and poignant. Definitely hits the nail on the head. I especially identify with your first stanza as I'm always trying to do things with myself and my time that aren't a good fit with who I really am.

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  16. flaubertMarch 3, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    RJ, it is all about improvising at the least
    likely times. Thanks.

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  17. flaubertMarch 3, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I believe it happens to the best of us, Ben.

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