that approving glance tells me
much of what I thought or said
has filtered out
my angst, resentment and rage
chose not to stir the pot
and quietly disappeared
into oblivion
the filtered version is not me
the accepted version is certainly not me
Filters
Creative Experiments and More 
I’m sure you’ve heard this saying:
be who you is, not who you ain’t
if you ain’t who you is, you is who you ain’t
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There is a wide chasm between knowledge and application.
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Sometimes we just have to spill that rage…. but it drains the energy
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It drains energy and becomes a spoiler for many other things.
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Have not felt quite like myself this past month, either. This hits deep.
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Glad it resonates. Not so glad about anyone being in this state.
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Excellent last lines
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome
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I think it’s unhealthy to suppress them, yet important to release them in ways that do no harm to oneself or anyone else – which can be quite tricky!
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Balance is always a tricky issue. Thank you, Rosemary!
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Yes, so often we filter much of ourselves to fit in, and then you hit an age where you don’t filter much at all. Thought provoking Quadrille.
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You are so right on the abandonment of filters.
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