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-missing me
I seem to have an innate desire
to walk a wayward heart path
eclipsed in perpetual darkness;
only traveled by the bent
and broken…
surreptitiously devoid of innocence
by shadow-tongue promises
my adolescent soul left to rot
like carelessly discarded milk cartons
with fading pictures
of missing childrens faces…
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to walk a wayward heart path
eclipsed in perpetual darkness;
only traveled by the bent
and broken…
surreptitiously devoid of innocence
by shadow-tongue promises
my adolescent soul left to rot
like carelessly discarded milk cartons
with fading pictures
of missing childrens faces…
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Written by
DiscipleofLife
(Fenom)
Published 14th Jun 2014
| Edited 2nd May 2022
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Re: the missing me
Anonymous
14th Jun 2014 9:25am
Beautiful, seems there is a deeper layer to this, like a snake that is about to shed its skin, transformation of sorts.......

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Thanks for the visit Le Fay...
Yea, it goes deeper for sure, trying to shed the past
Yea, it goes deeper for sure, trying to shed the past
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14th Jun 2014 10:18am
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14th Jun 2014 3:05pm
Thanks Paul, I was actually conflicted about using that line, because it seems almost uncaring for the souls of missing children, but it brought home my point vividly, so I went with it...
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Anonymous
15th Jun 2014 11:15pm
This is great!! I have to say your voice is awesome. Enjoyed this much. :)

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15th Jun 2014 11:44pm
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Re: the missing me
16th Jun 2014 2:47am
That's a very accurate interpretation Lily, thanks a lot for the visit, and kind words =)
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16th Jun 2014 5:13am
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"Personally, I've long replaced the old familiar ways with new unfamiliar and sometimes unpredictable, frightening and dangerous ways because I find that being cooped up nice and safe like a fucking flightless hen is naturally more convenient and safer but it's not for me because I prefer glorious satisfaction and power to safety of lethargy and regret."
This is very good advice sir. Although I haven't always done well in the category, I do realize when I have I've always been very surprised at how I worried over nothing. In fact, I have always been glad I made the choice to take that step, as tentative as I was...
Thanks again for your insight...
This is very good advice sir. Although I haven't always done well in the category, I do realize when I have I've always been very surprised at how I worried over nothing. In fact, I have always been glad I made the choice to take that step, as tentative as I was...
Thanks again for your insight...
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30th Jun 2014 12:20pm
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I'm not sure your questions line up with the answers I see to give...
Staying rigid reflects opportunity, it denies thoughts, feelings and experiences that can promote our growth on all levels. Opening up of ones self to be exposed to what we may be tentative about will almost always result in positive growth, and opportunities of some sort, even if there is negativity associated with it too. Just like your prior statement about replacing the familiar with the unfamiliar.
Remember, Water doesn't adapt to the teapot, it becomes it...
I don't think adjusting to the object is necessarily a compromise though. Things don't always fit the mold of our thoughts, beliefs, or intentions. Again, being rigid will affect outcomes here. It's a fact of life, so there's no choice in the matter besides just giving up and failing.
However, given the nature of life, adaptability is a necessary evil if looked at in your perspective I would have to say. Without adaptation what would have ever survived as life on this planet?
I'm not sure if answered your questions in the manner you were expecting, but that's what I got =)...
Feel free to add to the conversation though... I'll try to do the best I can to answer anymore questions...
Staying rigid reflects opportunity, it denies thoughts, feelings and experiences that can promote our growth on all levels. Opening up of ones self to be exposed to what we may be tentative about will almost always result in positive growth, and opportunities of some sort, even if there is negativity associated with it too. Just like your prior statement about replacing the familiar with the unfamiliar.
Remember, Water doesn't adapt to the teapot, it becomes it...
I don't think adjusting to the object is necessarily a compromise though. Things don't always fit the mold of our thoughts, beliefs, or intentions. Again, being rigid will affect outcomes here. It's a fact of life, so there's no choice in the matter besides just giving up and failing.
However, given the nature of life, adaptability is a necessary evil if looked at in your perspective I would have to say. Without adaptation what would have ever survived as life on this planet?
I'm not sure if answered your questions in the manner you were expecting, but that's what I got =)...
Feel free to add to the conversation though... I'll try to do the best I can to answer anymore questions...
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30th Jun 2014 4:25pm
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1.) If I stay rigid, and not open minded about something, lets say a new experience, how will I ever learn new things or grow? If I didn't risk the time, effort, and possible the hit to my ego trying to get that new better job, will I ever get it?
2.) For me, it means the teapot had no choice in the matter. Water can be formless and shapeless or become the form or shape of anything. It is a type of adaptability I suppose, but it is a master at adaptation, and takes no effort for it to do so. and in the case of moving water it will actually change things to it's will...
3.) It's not defeatism, but if you can't overcome the situation, you will fail...
2.) For me, it means the teapot had no choice in the matter. Water can be formless and shapeless or become the form or shape of anything. It is a type of adaptability I suppose, but it is a master at adaptation, and takes no effort for it to do so. and in the case of moving water it will actually change things to it's will...
3.) It's not defeatism, but if you can't overcome the situation, you will fail...
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30th Jun 2014 5:29pm
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24th Jun 2014 9:27am
Jack, thanks for your passionate reply. My oldest brother has done martial arts for 35 years, and you sound a lot like the way he talks. especially that (i know that i know nothing thing) he says it all the time...
anyway, im glad you enjoyed the piece. take care sir...
anyway, im glad you enjoyed the piece. take care sir...
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16th Jul 2014 9:25am
What?!?! Woot woot! Is what I feel like doing after reading this poem. Love this one:)
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16th Jul 2014 9:31am
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A search for the missing half, the half unkown but recognized when seen. The missing child. Good write Fenom. Enjoyed.
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