imperceptible osmosis
slow movement to the other side
I swing between
gratitude and resentment
not sure if I should
celebrate or lament
uninvited guests
uncalled for comments
unexpressed emotions
un-peelable layers
slow and steady accretion
I watch with interest
blacks and whites
merging in a grey mass
replicating fast
opposites inseparable
now I know
It’s just… Me
sipping through dimensions.
both so different
I consider them almost parallel
Co-existence so difficult
because
it melts identities
enforced demarcation
to protect the self
and sanity
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brilliant piece Reena! Keep writing, your so talented!
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Feels good to hear this 😊
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Hi Reena — I’ve really enjoyed the OLN Live Thursdays, sorry to hear they’re going away. Reading and contributing to the poetry of the d’verse online community has been wonderful, and I hope I am able to in the new year… it is my intention — when possible. Kathy comes home this Wednesday, and it appears we will be rejoining her battle, so my writing may be less frequent into the future — we will see what presents itself, as I am also dealing with my own issues. This is my 20th year posting poetry online, across a number of wonderful organized sites… and it is a joy I will not allow myself to completely abandon. I am sending this message to those in this dVerse community to whom I am most drawn, and who have shown me consistent kindness. Happy holiday to you my friend. You are a pleasure to read. ✌🏼🫶🏼
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Wishing you happy holidays and victory in all battles to be fought!
I find your poetic style quite unique, and hope you remain around in some way.
Thank you for the message!
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I think it is often overlooked that the Self is still a part, a cog – in a Collective, and it is frowned upon nowadays to put up boundaries in order to present a joyous self. Really ponderful piece, Reena!
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Thank you so much, Oloriel!
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Putting up the borders is a good start… we need to ensure what is needed to keep us sane.
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It is perhaps the only way to live in your own way, not just survive. Thank you so much, Bjorn!
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An original piece Reena, looking to bravely drill down to the essence of an issue, which after all is what poetry is all about. I really enjoyed this… Thank you…
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Thanks a ton, Scott!
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To protect the self and sanity – resonate with that!
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Thank you so much!
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‘…Co-existence so difficult
because
it melts identities
enforced demarcation
to protect the self
and sanity’
Excellent, Reena.
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Thank you so much, Indira!
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My pleasure, dear.
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