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Life...like a Pencil
Born unto this existence
unsharpened, branded new
for the moment looking
for 'might's instance...'
Baby, small step, I turn
a beginning, I'm beginning
to mold... as the butterfly
formed, freed from caterpillar's
entombed hold...
Clouds roll thru the daze
another sunrise, I start
to realize my glaze...
Many moons, whisk by...
new dawn, reaches for the sky
I'm sharpest, now at my peak
Many times Broken...
Re-sharpen, reshaped, retry
Life-Light-Sped by
through wisened eyes
Alas once bright, n' sharp
I dull, and imminently
grow weak...
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Re. Life...like a Pencil
8th Mar 2017 4:41pm
First - I love the idea of butterfly and transformation but saddened by the possibility of decline.
Alas once bright, n' sharp
I dull, and immenently
grow weak...
Ugh the English language! I am only aware due to a minor in Philosophy...
Eminently – to a high degree (very)
Imminent – ready to take place; threateningly; likely to occur
Imminence – Impending evil or danger
Immanent – being within the limits of possible experience or knowledge (inherent)
Immanency – the quality or state of being – essential character of something
I am thinking "and with imminence, I grow weak"
Just a thought and my interpretation.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Alas once bright, n' sharp
I dull, and immenently
grow weak...
Ugh the English language! I am only aware due to a minor in Philosophy...
Eminently – to a high degree (very)
Imminent – ready to take place; threateningly; likely to occur
Imminence – Impending evil or danger
Immanent – being within the limits of possible experience or knowledge (inherent)
Immanency – the quality or state of being – essential character of something
I am thinking "and with imminence, I grow weak"
Just a thought and my interpretation.
Thanks for sharing! :)
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Re. Life...like a Pencil
8th Mar 2017 4:56pm
Okay I misspelled it lol... BUT it was what I meant... thank you my sweetheart... truly appreciate... hey don't look at me like that! I barely ever proofread lol
Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
oh no...I never judge and that word has been MY cross to bear. lol Based on the rest of the content, that is what I thought but did not want to assume anything:) It is a wonderful poem!
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Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 11:41am
Re. Life...like a Pencil
8th Mar 2017 5:53pm
Super dope! The comparisons flowed together so freely...spoke magnitudes of truth. Loved this.
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Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
8th Mar 2017 6:04pm
Re. Life...like a Pencil
8th Mar 2017 11:37pm
The beauty of a humble pencil, you come up with great titles...made me ponder how sharpening to point removes the bites marks.
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Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
8th Mar 2017 11:56pm
Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 1:36am
First off like to say sorry for reading this so late :(
Second I love how you compare life to a broken pencil
it really sums up just the partial things that makes life,
Great job baby 💋❤️❤️
Second I love how you compare life to a broken pencil
it really sums up just the partial things that makes life,
Great job baby 💋❤️❤️
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Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 11:41am
Trust me pudding it's fine... I'm just happy for your support as always :) muah! lol
Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 4:41am
Such a profound write!
I love the reference to the butterfly... the transformation...
The circle of life... growth and decay and there's nothing we can do about it...
I love the reference to the butterfly... the transformation...
The circle of life... growth and decay and there's nothing we can do about it...
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Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 12:06pm
Thank you sweetie, I agree as well... grateful always for your time n support :)
Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 5:12am
Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 12:42pm
Aaaaawww... thank you my dear! I'm grateful always for your kindness n support... :)
Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 12:53pm
Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 7:51am
Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 12:54pm
Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 9:39am
A great metaphore, although
when sketching, a worn pencil
seems better for shades of shadow and light...
when sketching, a worn pencil
seems better for shades of shadow and light...
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Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 12:59pm
That's very true... thing is I was Tryin to convey how like a new pencil... it's untouched, not sharpened... over time you use it n it gets run down u have to sharpen again til finally there nothing left but a nub... Thank you so much my friend I truly appreciate you...always :)
Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 10:30am
As ever it's a pleasure to read you. Wonderful job with this. Thanks for the share
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Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 1:01pm
N thank you for the support... I'm grateful for it truly... n happy you liked this ink :)
Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 12:49pm
Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
9th Mar 2017 1:03pm
My sweetest desire... hi my dear! Miss seeing your name pop in on me... thank you so much... appreciate your support as always :)
Re. Life...like a Pencil
10th Mar 2017 9:38am
Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
10th Mar 2017 9:49am
WOW... got me blushing bbbbiiiiggg time over here!! lol thank you so much you sweet sweet woman... truly grateful for your praise n RL add...
Re. Life...like a Pencil
Anonymous
11th Mar 2017 3:27am
PM!!! please forgive the tardiness, I have been preoccupied and beginning to catch up! You can hit on so many subjects and regardless of what it is....your metaphors are smooth as butter and create "perfect" in its imagery! Well done! bravo!!
xoxo Taryn
xoxo Taryn
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Re: Re. Life...like a Pencil
11th Mar 2017 10:21am
Nothing to forgive you for you sweet beauty... I can however, thank you! :) for the continued support of my ink n your kind words :)
The Passage of Time
25th Mar 2017 2:19pm
I love how you shaped the passage of time and the reality of life into such as simplistic passage. It makes me think of how the more a pencil gives the sooner it will wear down to nothing, but is nothing such a bad thing? I must ponder this metaphor more.
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Re: The Passage of Time
25th Mar 2017 6:24pm
You my dear beauty are a very heavy thinker...I appreciate your thoughtful commentary...thank u!