With My Eyes Closed

I read once where our circle expanded between birth and the onset of old age.  Then afterward it began constricting until death.  It's a morbid thought; however, it's also a naked truth.  

Beautiful poem reflecting its reality.  When we withdraw from nature, we withdraw from ourselves.

Yes, dear Ahavati, and it's my poetry that keeps some of that advancement at bay. That's why I'm grateful to be here with you and others who show how one's faith in nature can still be beautiful. You give me inspiration.

I feel blessed by your words, and how you feel touched by something I have expressed.

just Kathy x

I think over time we tend to find the comfort of familiarity to be most appealing.

Yes, Tim, that's usually the case.  I never used to be so comfortable, so complacent, but issues I try to work through by writing are beyond mere getting used to something.

I appreciate you coming in to give me your thoughts as you read my piece.

Kathy

Thank you so much, Melia dear, I'm appreciative and moved by your kind words.  Apologies for this late response - I've just returned after some weeks away.  I've got much to catch up on.

I'm grateful for how you like this work of mine.  

Be well,
Kathy

Kathy, reminding me of memories of camping on the beach north of Gaviota, and I love your free verse style. 🏊🏼‍♀️ And the tilting bungalow!  
 
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( smiles )

Ah yes, the bungalow.  Something out of Inside Daisy Clover on the beach before it exploded!

Free verse, yes, a "style" I've always been drawn to.  It's only very recently I've been doing rhyme schemes.  Not anywhere close to being good at it.  But trying to slowly learn how.

I want to thank you for your comment, and also for the RL add.  I'm always amazed when that happens.    

Take care.  I'm doing the NaPoGloPoWriMo this month so I'll be onsite in fits and starts, to post and publish, so wish me luck lol.

Kathy

 We’ll wish each other luck.🤞🏻

Consider it a fait accompli, Jade.

would love to know the inspiration or the story for this piece it's very well done and interesting. hope for you to reply to this:)

Thank you for your comment John.  

It's just one of my remembrances of years ago when I was always out in the sun and fresh air.