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pedestals
oh the fucking pedestals
always fucking things
up
for love
needs an equal
flat ground
not a glorified mound
that
before anything else
creates a distance
equal
or
nothing
no compromises
just plain
teaming up
for assimilation
ain't possible
in the physical human form
pedestals
are for God
and am only seeking
an equal
you're awesome
and neither of us
need worshipers
- just each other
the altars
they don't make
a comfy bed
hand in hand
is just fine
.
Written by
cold_fusion
Published 26th Mar 2021
| Edited 30th Mar 2021
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Re. pedestals
26th Mar 2021 4:57am
Such insightful truth. In my eyes, it's also terrifically romantic ... those last two stanzas... are just perfection 👌🏻!!
I can't critique what's not to critique.. lol 🤷🏻♀️
Ty for sharing, cf
Good stuff
🌹
-x
I can't critique what's not to critique.. lol 🤷🏻♀️
Ty for sharing, cf
Good stuff
🌹
-x
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Re: Re. pedestals
welcome dear Friend
also welcome is your more than kind and generous review of what i personally consider a vent...
i say its just about being honest brutally so
humbled and honored by the kindness and generosity.
cf
also welcome is your more than kind and generous review of what i personally consider a vent...
i say its just about being honest brutally so
humbled and honored by the kindness and generosity.
cf
Re. pedestals
26th Mar 2021 11:09am
This is pure venting, and that is often what is needed to translate into true poetry.
Excelent writing
Excelent writing
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Re: Re. pedestals
30th Mar 2021 5:15am
welcome dear brother Archie!
appreciate every word your kind review and even kinder feedback.
Am humbled and honored. truly.
appreciate every word your kind review and even kinder feedback.
Am humbled and honored. truly.
Re. pedestals
26th Mar 2021 11:33am
A beautiful, true vent indeed...
I don't want to be on a pedestal (lest I fall) or kneeling beneath one either. Side by side, facing the world together, is my ideal. This is a lovely reminder to keep that balance...
I don't want to be on a pedestal (lest I fall) or kneeling beneath one either. Side by side, facing the world together, is my ideal. This is a lovely reminder to keep that balance...
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Re: Re. pedestals
30th Mar 2021 5:16am
welcome dear Friend K
appreciate deeply your presence and kind review of the vent.
you nailed it- side by side facing the world together. :-)
appreciate deeply your presence and kind review of the vent.
you nailed it- side by side facing the world together. :-)
Anonymous
- Edited 23rd May 2024 11:45am
26th Mar 2021 12:07pm
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Re: Re. pedestals
30th Mar 2021 5:18am
welcome dear Friend!
truly honored and humbled by the review and your presence. lets just say i just had to let it out ;-)
truly honored and humbled by the review and your presence. lets just say i just had to let it out ;-)
Anonymous
- Edited 18th Nov 2021 8:45pm
26th Mar 2021 1:26pm
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Re: Re. pedestals
30th Mar 2021 5:21am
Welcome dear Friend RiAN
am super glad the vent made sense and conveyed what i intended it to.
pedestals create an unevenness and imbalance...and i believe love is beyond that.
am super glad the vent made sense and conveyed what i intended it to.
pedestals create an unevenness and imbalance...and i believe love is beyond that.
Re. pedestals
Anonymous
- Edited 26th Mar 2021 6:29pm
26th Mar 2021 6:28pm
“Pedestals are for God and am only seeking an equal”
So much truth here. I think it’s well expressed that love is finding each other on equal terms. That’s the most important thing.
I really liked the confessional element of this poem. Thank you for sharing.
-M
Ps— I had a friend that always used to say pedal stools. Thanks for reminding me of that particular moment of stupidity. 😂
So much truth here. I think it’s well expressed that love is finding each other on equal terms. That’s the most important thing.
I really liked the confessional element of this poem. Thank you for sharing.
-M
Ps— I had a friend that always used to say pedal stools. Thanks for reminding me of that particular moment of stupidity. 😂
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Re: Re. pedestals
30th Mar 2021 5:25am
welcome Missy
also welcome is your kind review and honoring of the scribble.
let's just sat i vented the obvious ;-))
And you're spot on- love, finding each other on equal terms most important.
I had a chuckle reading your footnote lol
respects and regards
cf
also welcome is your kind review and honoring of the scribble.
let's just sat i vented the obvious ;-))
And you're spot on- love, finding each other on equal terms most important.
I had a chuckle reading your footnote lol
respects and regards
cf
Re. pedestals
27th Mar 2021 2:41am
Dear CF,
“ the altars
they don't make
a comfy bed” excellent observation. Your poem serves as a great reminder to stay true to yourself and to others and to stay way below the radar. Those dang pedestals are a sure set up for failure. I really appreciated your thoughtful write. H🌷
“ the altars
they don't make
a comfy bed” excellent observation. Your poem serves as a great reminder to stay true to yourself and to others and to stay way below the radar. Those dang pedestals are a sure set up for failure. I really appreciated your thoughtful write. H🌷
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Re: Re. pedestals
30th Mar 2021 5:41am
welcome dear H
am glad my scribble/vent conveyed something. Am truly honored by your kind review and listing and presence.
Let's just say i got sick of the duality of lead or be led...i say why not just walk..together..perhaps i'm yet to give up on the idealist inside of me ;-)
respects and regards
cf
am glad my scribble/vent conveyed something. Am truly honored by your kind review and listing and presence.
Let's just say i got sick of the duality of lead or be led...i say why not just walk..together..perhaps i'm yet to give up on the idealist inside of me ;-)
respects and regards
cf
Re. pedestals
28th Mar 2021 3:27am
If we could all just see the interconnectedness of it all...the simple fact that each human is connected by something as wonderful as atoms...there are trillions of hydrogen atoms in each of us...they are eternal...atoms don't die...we are all made from recycled matter...so are our "pedestals". Powerful and poignant poem cf.
🙏 Harry
🙏 Harry
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Re: Re. pedestals
30th Mar 2021 5:45am
welcome Harry!
:-)
humbled by your presence and kind review of the vent Sir!
i can but only ponder and nod at your words, yes the interconnectedness of it all!!
honored. once again!
respects and regards
cf
:-)
humbled by your presence and kind review of the vent Sir!
i can but only ponder and nod at your words, yes the interconnectedness of it all!!
honored. once again!
respects and regards
cf
Re. pedestals
Some write the words
others live by them.
Good to have met some of the others.
others live by them.
Good to have met some of the others.
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Re: Re. pedestals
30th Mar 2021 5:46am
:-) :-) :-)
welcome dear Sis!!
thank you for honoring this page with your poem! :-))
blessed is the belief here. not just the feeling.
thank you. beyond words.
humbled.
welcome dear Sis!!
thank you for honoring this page with your poem! :-))
blessed is the belief here. not just the feeling.
thank you. beyond words.
humbled.
Re. pedestals
Anonymous
29th Mar 2021 5:41pm
Love so simply put and so wonderful to read. It really need not be complicated with those pedestals. Glad I hit the Random poem today and found this gem
Gwen
Gwen
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Re: Re. pedestals
30th Mar 2021 5:48am
welcome Gwen - both on this page as well as to the community that is DU.
am glad you found the scribble meaningful. honored by the kind and generous review.
respects and regards
cf
am glad you found the scribble meaningful. honored by the kind and generous review.
respects and regards
cf