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Not-So-Secret
Dreams
sweet dreams linger on of pretty, tarty beings on blades of green grass they invade privacy welcome a romantic spring Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge
Suspicion
twist of fate tends to sharpen edge of doubts buried deep in the dark subconscious truth’s not always fair Shadorma written for Weekly Writing Challenge #130
No absolute truths
“The unicorn is a myth.” “All myths originate from someone’s thoughts, when a need is felt for it.” “Desperation to believe?” “Yes. The story goes that only a virgin could capture it. Virgins denote power of purity. That makes the unicorn a symbol of truth.” “There are no absolute truths either.” “I agree. But it … Continue reading No absolute truths
Core beliefs
Here's a piece of prose poetry, or poetic prose .... My core belief is that there are no core beliefs. Everything is susceptible to change. I craved for understanding and acceptance, and believed that it will emerge miraculously from somewhere, but it never did. I believed that sadness will disappear at the other end of … Continue reading Core beliefs
Sunday Writing Prompt #243 “Core Beliefs”
A challenging prompt ….
For this challenge I want you to examine one of your core beliefs. Some possible examples “Man is basically good.” “No one will ever love me.” “We grow through adversity.” “Everything I do is pointless I am just going to fail anyways. ” It is better to be kind than right.” You can illustrate this belief in a poem or story or you can tackle it in a psychological/spiritual discussion. If you choose to go the discussion route please include how this belief has benefitted or hindered you. If it hinders you consider a healthy/alternative perspective. Do you know where this belief originated?
Endings
I think I know where the path leads. Hence, I take small, measured, premeditated steps with a strategy. The gaps between the trunks and leaves show glimpses of the sky, and am imagined destination. Yes, the sky is where I want to reach. A turn, a stone and a fall --- and I am in … Continue reading Endings
meditation
Loved this. The heart remains sad sometimes ….
five years of practice.
my mind finally still
enlightenment finds me
but my heart remains sad
For In Other Words
Not singular
two hemispheres of the brain four chambers of the heart life is not singular symmetrical beauty sometimes a dream In other words, heart at Patricia's Place
Old and New
Here's a Reverse Etheree belief grows from a need for rootedness old and new do not always connect imposed expectations challenge emergence of new systems life for those starts with fighting the old the past is dead release it let it go Weekly Tanka Poetry Prompt Challenge by Elsie Hagley
