Did anyone notice I’m missing today?
The garden is blooming, butterflies at play
Grass covers the few footsteps I left behind
No grudges against me, no axes to grind
It will grow anyway; and branches will sway
Let me crack open the sun and weigh
Gravity weakened; I’m turning grey
I’ll mingle with clouds, take time to rewind
No one knows I’m missing today
purported allies – friends with feet of clay
How can giants not leave footprints on the way?
No pact to sign; they want no duties assigned
It’s time to go blind; take my time to unbind
I have nothing to sell, no wares on display
No one knows I’m missing today

A beautiful poem. A relatable state sometimes. Thank you for these wonderful words.
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Thank you so much, AJ!
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A poignant poem. I think everyone has felt invisible or has withdrawn in social settings…
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Thank you so much!
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Really nice 💜
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Thank you, Willow!
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💜💜
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I know the feeling all too well.
I like the way you decribed it.
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Thank you so much! Extremely heartening to note that many people identify with the situation.
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You captured this ‘there but not there’ feeling very well – it feels familiar!
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Thank you, Freya!
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I’ve felt this before.
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😂😂
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Well written!
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Thank you, Christine!
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Going missing, but still being in the room.
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Perhaps it is a choice 😊
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😀
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My reaction exactly! ❤
Beautiful, Reena.
❤
David
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Thanks 😀😀
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Hi, Reena ❤
Just wanna let you know that this week's W3, hosted by the wonderful and creative Michelle Navajas, is now live:
Enjoy!
~David
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Oh, yeah… I checked once 😊
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🤗
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This is great, Reena. A superb poem.
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Thank you so much, Robbie!
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Lovely imagery.
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Thank you so much!
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A moving poem
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Thank you so much!
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My pleasure
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I love moments like these, to escape for just a few minutes and no one knows…
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True 🙂 Thank you, Jaye and Anita!
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💖
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I did well
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