by Anais Nin
"And the day came
when the risk to remain
tight in a bud
was more painful
than the risk it took
to blossom!."
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Thank you in advance!.
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"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom!." I would be interested to see your efforts!. Thank you in advance!. maWww@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The need to stay is powerful and the call to leave terrifying yet not to move at all denies what the creation calls from us all!. Www@QuestionHome@Com Safe, alone, not touched by frost, by light, by nothing, hearing the quiet lullaby of solitude!. Hearing not denied, in this, my shelter, the screams overriding, but something beneath, subtle, subtle, pressing deeper, undercurrent of a passion, heat not scathing, consuming, revealing, concealing!. To open, to leave my safety for the cacophony of the world not my own, isolated but still part of, encroaching on my sacred silence, perhaps now, perhaps now to change is better than remain as before!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Sorry for the length and is certainly more than a verse; it is however connected!. It relates to self discovery and being more than you were!. It is 10 years ago Saturday!. I hope this is acceptable!. "Reflecting" I walk outside familiar smoke filled rooms where billions of carbon dioxide molecules seek my life!. I'm more careful these days about what I allow my body, my lungs, and my blood to recycle!. My breath shallow now, betrayed by an affluently controlled society seemingly bent on self-destruction through second hand toxic waste!. When I was younger I rarely noticed the displeasure's of a closed room, now, in my later years, I find whole worlds can close in around you!.!. Loneliness and despair once accompanied each footprint lightly embossed in the sand!. I never knew why I went to the beach, so hot, so windy, sand piercing my skin's pours!. Surely I was driven by sex, love, to be in love!.!.!. my worldly trio of chauffeurs; I wished trust and honesty could have been there, they were the no shows!. Call it stupidity or call it ignorance, it doesn't matter anymore, hanging around my neck choking me until my hair was gray then gone!. Looking back I should have forsaken vanity and shaved my head long ago, and I would have, had I realized the collar binding me was driving me out of control!. I still have my thoughts, my memories!.!.!. of you and of the others!. I grasp and hold on to them as I did you on this roller coaster ride that has lasted a lifetime!. It's a miracle that I have survived this trip, too often I was found distracted by the wrong scenery!. I do believe in miracles, for in spite of all the distractions and barriers I still found you!. Fast women, fast cars, the fast life!.!.!. lacking economic means the only equation slowing me down!. Is that why so many tasks were never completed!? My distractions many, my coins few!. I believe it's probably because you entered my world so late in my life I was not a better man, for since you have arrived I've learned to love, to give, and to release what is not mine!. The thought of you is relentless and unending, remaining within me always to treasure, to cherish!. I embrace you, not only with touch but now offering the gift of words and actions to this holy trinity, And I know the world won't look back at you through these pale green eyes of mine, it's loss no doubt!. Thinking back, we were never formally introduced, how does one say hello to one's self!? Www@QuestionHome@Com I listen close to hear the sound, It seems to come from all around!. I can see naught here in the dark, I see not even one small mark!. So cramped where once was lots of room, I have no space my hair to groom!. The pain of staying here like this, Where once it felt that I had bliss!. It's time to leave this warm safe place, And join the world in it's rat race!. So watch me now as I burst forth, And turn my face up toward the north!. The splitting of the outer skin, Has caused some pain, but that's no sin!. The light has struck my face so bright, I almost wish I had no sight!. As now my eyes undilate, I'm glad I didn't pop out late!. The pretty colors all around, It is a wondrous world I've found!. The pain I felt is now all gone, And walking there a pretty fawn!. And next to me another bud, My tears of joy now start to flood!. See what happens to a question like this!. Now you have to read them all!. Love ya, DondiWww@QuestionHome@Com Opening up!. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !.In this World Takes courage!. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !.!.You have to Put yourself on the line!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Give it everything Any less and!.!.!. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !.!.Your future Defeat!. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !.!.!. !.!. !. !.AwaitsWww@QuestionHome@Com Shyness is a flower, hidden budded, tightly sealed!. Perhaps a rose perhaps a thorn, magic to bring it forth!. For in gloom it feels very safe but knows it must awake What gentle hand can wave the wand to make this flower bloom!? Come, we must try… Www@QuestionHome@Com and the night came, and the force was too strong to keep things tightly locked away, so we went to the bar , and we eased our pain, with vodka and complaining!. amen!. Www@QuestionHome@Com A seed planted Ranted Raved Craved!.!.!. to grow Soaked in tears of!.!.!. Gladness Sadness Madness ensues Dues paid To settle!.!.!. In dirt Hurt By showing Knowing Throwing it A way to see Sunshine To remind Me Once I was A seed planted Www@QuestionHome@Com And the soft air swept upon my face and wiped my tears away!. Long gone is the thoughts and ache I felt as my heart continues to long for another love!.Www@QuestionHome@Com We are only as sick as the secrets we keep from ourselves of which there is no escape the hardest person to see is myself until I surrender to God's calling of love!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Curled in a bud shape Lazy but stressed What is life about Is it a big test The answer can only be given If we open up and look around That is when we find out If our fundamentals are sound ? Www@QuestionHome@Com the commencement of a symbol dreams from ancient of days what was once impenetrable felt light what beauty proceeds when wills are finely groundWww@QuestionHome@Com silence is golden while truth is unfolding you cant run fly swim or hide then the truth enlightens your heart "if you were once a rose you well always be one"Www@QuestionHome@Com he grabbed the Penthouse locked the door - sweating madly his Blind AmbitionWww@QuestionHome@Com For remaining stagnant is to wish upon death!. While facing new fears inspire great reward!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I liked the a nice nin bit!.!.!.!.!.!.lolWww@QuestionHome@Com Once we were nursed, For better or worst, But you'll never steal second!. With your foot still on first!.Www@QuestionHome@Com No longer afraid my cocoon wide open I'm free at last, and who I really am!.!.!. me!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |