23-09-2015 10:44 PM
23-09-2015 10:44 PM
Alone
Not alone
Walking on the grass
Seeing the birds and dog
The sun circled by small clouds
Passing humans from time to time
How we feel each other
25-09-2015 12:13 AM
25-09-2015 12:13 AM
25-09-2015 12:17 AM
25-09-2015 12:17 AM
Thanks @stan. It was just something that tumbled out briefly yesterday. I don't usually write poetry but thought I'd throw my hat in the ring so to speak.
25-09-2015 12:23 AM
25-09-2015 12:23 AM
11-10-2015 05:10 PM
11-10-2015 05:10 PM
Ah, being new here when I posted my poem last week I wasn't aware of this lovely thread where community members have posted their writings.
Mine is here:
A Poem: On living with bi-polar affective disorder
Poetry writing is such a wonderful way of being able to state the unstateable isn't it?
We can delve into the depths or shower our love, or capture snapshots of life with it.
What a wonderful bunch of creative folk we are. ❤️
12-10-2015 10:32 AM
12-10-2015 10:32 AM
Well done @Mazarita
A very mindful poem?
Kind regards, Kristin
12-10-2015 10:37 AM
12-10-2015 10:37 AM
It's beautiful @PeppiPatty
Very poignant. Pregnant with longing...
I hope you are travelling ok.
Kindest regards ,K
12-10-2015 10:45 AM
12-10-2015 10:45 AM
Thanks, @kristin. Good to hear from you.
Mindfulness has been part of my life over many years, though I'm not very disciplined. Mainly, when writing, I like to keep things simple. I think the words I wrote were like a sketch of a memory of a moment from the day. I spend a fair bit of time alone and this can get me morose at times. I like to remember that I am not alone with the world, even when I'm not talking to someone. Also the last line reflects on how people show awareness of each other even when they are strangers just passing in the street.
12-10-2015 06:47 PM
12-10-2015 06:47 PM
Been awhile, found myself thinking of you all, i have tried posting a few times over the last few months, but man i have not liked a single thing i have written, nada not one single sentance........ Why??? well you see....... i will try and make sense of it all and make it apparent for all too see, including me.
Twisted fates, i'm sure we can relate,
pushing and pulling getting stagnate
outwardly shining altho i am declining
keeping my secrets locked up inside me
plummetting down wearing the biggest smile
down so low but only looking on show
faking the good times to out weigh the bad
drawn down hard is it really that bad,
cos next thing you know i am flying like a bird
touching the tops of clouds
arms out stretched, can do what i want
but that ride is fast over, and the decline is again
telling lies to hide my struggles
but i tell myself the biggest ones of all.
As you might tell i am/ have been very up and down, i am finding myself, as a friend pointed out to me very recently working too hard, and getting into a similar state, that i was in last year, which is not good, so i thought i would actually come on here and post something and read others posts.
I am glad i have a space to come to when i need
Thank you
12-10-2015 10:39 PM
12-10-2015 10:39 PM
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