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Self-War & Peace
One cannot begin
an inner healing process
unless recognizing their own part
amid encountered circumstance
There is never any fault—
nor should be blame
t'ward anyone while learning;
only required experience
necessary to evolve—
become the best version
of ourselves we know:
liberated from expectation
through contrast—
peace by understanding
acceptance
emotional control;
and, a pure Love revolution—
despite personal wars
raging all about us
~
an inner healing process
unless recognizing their own part
amid encountered circumstance
There is never any fault—
nor should be blame
t'ward anyone while learning;
only required experience
necessary to evolve—
become the best version
of ourselves we know:
liberated from expectation
through contrast—
peace by understanding
acceptance
emotional control;
and, a pure Love revolution—
despite personal wars
raging all about us
~
Published 21st Aug 2019
Author's Note
Words: 65 / Unique 65 - Gotta return to this discipline every now and again. Particularly when I've critiqued with such advice. LOL! I am not above my own advice.
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Anonymous
21st Aug 2019 7:00pm
A) Killer Title
B) Ending even moreso
C) Love all that T consonance going on in the 3rd Stanza
D) Love You even moreso! 💜😘💋😊
B) Ending even moreso
C) Love all that T consonance going on in the 3rd Stanza
D) Love You even moreso! 💜😘💋😊
21st Aug 2019 7:00pm
21st Aug 2019 7:14pm
Even in a faultless universe,
I knew "it" was all my fault.
On to the guillotine.
A grand poom, indeed !
I knew "it" was all my fault.
On to the guillotine.
A grand poom, indeed !
21st Aug 2019 7:14pm
Nah! let's hit the tavern instead, dada! I have it on good authority Johnny is buying!!!!
And, thank ye!
And, thank ye!
Anonymous
- Edited 21st Aug 2019 7:20pm
21st Aug 2019 7:19pm
Wait ... what?! Oh, hell. I'll just run a tab. How much can we pour down that saxophone anyway?
21st Aug 2019 7:21pm
24th Aug 2019 5:12pm
When GWBush won as president, there was a "changing of the guard" dinner at the White House. George gets up to go potty. When he returns, he whispers to Laura, "gee, this place even has a gold urinal." Laura leans over to Hilary and says: "I hate to have to say it, but I think George just pissed into Bill's saxophone"
Anonymous
24th Aug 2019 6:22pm
I can actually believe that happening.
Anonymous
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21st Aug 2019 7:33pm
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21st Aug 2019 9:25pm
21st Aug 2019 7:37pm
I like the shedding of skin here. It's a wonderful journey to follow! Superbly peaceful and I love the sliced lines. Well done, A!
21st Aug 2019 9:24pm
Thank you, Poppy! Did you catch the inner poem on the sliced lines? Just curious as you actually pointed them out!
22nd Aug 2019 8:34am
22nd Aug 2019 12:34pm
Anonymous
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21st Aug 2019 8:09pm
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21st Aug 2019 9:23pm
Anonymous
- Edited 21st Oct 2019 5:45am
21st Aug 2019 8:33pm
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That's a great question, HF. I would think most people know their own limits, and would expect no more then they felt they could perform; however, there may be some who expect too much of themselves. If that's the case, then I would say both. Expectation's less advantageous result fuels the emotion of disappointment be it within or without.
I think you can pull off a no-repeater! It really is a great discipline exercise. And, thank you.
I think you can pull off a no-repeater! It really is a great discipline exercise. And, thank you.
21st Aug 2019 11:51pm
“despite personal wars
raging all about us”
Preach it sister. (:
Yours,
LostGirl
raging all about us”
Preach it sister. (:
Yours,
LostGirl
21st Aug 2019 11:53pm
22nd Aug 2019 3:20am
I like my own wars, that way i can make my own peace . Super write Ahvanti.
luv's
buddhakitty.
luv's
buddhakitty.
22nd Aug 2019 1:32pm
22nd Aug 2019 6:43am
Dear A,
This is a fabulous piece of introspection. The line that caught my attention “unless recognizing their own part ” is of particular interest. I think if you can’t acknowledge what your own behavior is/was in something you can’t/won’t grow and will find that, peace, acceptance or emotional control is just outside the grasp.
A very thoughtful, on point write. So meaningful to me on a lot of planes. H🌷
This is a fabulous piece of introspection. The line that caught my attention “unless recognizing their own part ” is of particular interest. I think if you can’t acknowledge what your own behavior is/was in something you can’t/won’t grow and will find that, peace, acceptance or emotional control is just outside the grasp.
A very thoughtful, on point write. So meaningful to me on a lot of planes. H🌷
22nd Aug 2019 1:33pm
22nd Aug 2019 1:52pm
I imagine you don't like advice from other mere mortals
I know your type
You're the BOSS
For good reason
Nice little dip into introspection .....
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I know your type
You're the BOSS
For good reason
Nice little dip into introspection .....
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22nd Aug 2019 2:17pm
Wut?! Mere mortals give me the BEST advice and examples to live up to!
Thank you, Poet. xo
Thank you, Poet. xo
22nd Aug 2019 4:02pm
One cannot begin
an inner healing process
unless recognizing their own part
amid encountered circumstance
*sighs* you always hit the nail right on the head Beautiful! Acknowledgment of self is essential!
an inner healing process
unless recognizing their own part
amid encountered circumstance
*sighs* you always hit the nail right on the head Beautiful! Acknowledgment of self is essential!
22nd Aug 2019 5:46pm
Thank you, Jen. You always have such lovely comments. I am glad it resonated with you.
24th Aug 2019 7:50pm
23rd Aug 2019 1:55am
Nice poem.
I like these verses: " despite personal wars,... raging all about us..."
... ... ... ...
I would like you to read Joni Mitchell songlyrics *Black Crow *
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jonimitchell/blackcrow.html
... ... ... ...
I like these verses: " despite personal wars,... raging all about us..."
... ... ... ...
I would like you to read Joni Mitchell songlyrics *Black Crow *
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jonimitchell/blackcrow.html
... ... ... ...
23rd Aug 2019 1:58am
23rd Aug 2019 2:08am
23rd Aug 2019 11:58am
a pure Love revolution....YES! the quintessence
whole write & esp. this stanza is a gem. Wise One
liberated from expectation
through contrast—
peace by understanding
acceptance
emotional control;
and, a pure Love revolution—
thanks for sharing Peace Light & Love in your polite priceless installments now & then my friend!
the need is endless... xx:)
whole write & esp. this stanza is a gem. Wise One
liberated from expectation
through contrast—
peace by understanding
acceptance
emotional control;
and, a pure Love revolution—
thanks for sharing Peace Light & Love in your polite priceless installments now & then my friend!
the need is endless... xx:)
23rd Aug 2019 12:52pm
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23rd Aug 2019 4:26pm
24th Aug 2019 2:52pm
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24th Aug 2019 2:52pm
24th Aug 2019 6:05pm
Falling down is essential. Down is up. Emotions make us cry sometimes.
24th Aug 2019 7:51pm
25th Aug 2019 11:13pm
Even so-called hard line "Darwinians" haven't dug down deep into his theory of evolution...the only progress for the human species is to be found in science...everything else goes on as per usual. Powerful poetry indeed Ahavati.
Cheers...Harry
Cheers...Harry
25th Aug 2019 11:17pm
So very true, my friend. Wisdom is the marriage of spirit to science; and, evolution is their love-child.
Thank you, as always.
Thank you, as always.
29th Aug 2019 00:01am
I like this a lot: "Wisdom is the marriage of spirit to science; and, evolution is their love-child."
29th Aug 2019 00:51am
29th Aug 2019 00:00am
I like to see Love elevated with a capital "L.
The title appeals because of its ambiguity. Is is "self-war" & peace, or is it "self" - War & peace. Both work, but I suppose that the first fits better with the poem. Nevertheless, such ambiguities give depth to a poem, and allow further scope for reader interpretation.
The title appeals because of its ambiguity. Is is "self-war" & peace, or is it "self" - War & peace. Both work, but I suppose that the first fits better with the poem. Nevertheless, such ambiguities give depth to a poem, and allow further scope for reader interpretation.
29th Aug 2019 00:52am
It certainly deserves capitalization in my book. Glad you feel that way too, SeaCat.
Really appreciate the like and comment.
Really appreciate the like and comment.
Found this on someone's reading list! War on my mind, I turned in. Very mature mind at the helm. One dealing with conflict oriented people.
ETA: fav part is the first verse!
ETA: fav part is the first verse!
17th Nov 2019 3:35pm
Yep! Conflict and confrontational oriented people are drags, bottom line. But the world is full of them, so what are you going to do but ignore them while carrying on your own purpose? Certainly refuse to go down with them.
Thank you, EW!
Thank you, EW!
