The perilous nature of being

It's a never ending battle, and an exhausting one at that. But the rewards are always worth the fight. Keep picking up those pieces.

Wonderful ink, friend 😁

Thanks, DC.
It's an enormous weight lifted knowing that there are like minds here with me. I am so thankful you are one of them, friend.

Here's to continued fighting of that good fight!
🌹-👊🏻
B

Pro-activity has its limits. We can only heal so fast. Accepting that which we cannot change has a healthy edge allows us to understand our own boundaries.

This is some of the toughest work a human can do. Allowing ourselves to become fully ourselves includes pushing our comfort zone beyond the dogmatic curbs of our families, education, and experiential events.

Some of the things people experience are beyond what others might emotionally survive.

Picking ourselves up from this level of life can be overwhelming. It can also be transforming. Nietzsche famously said, "That which does not kill us makes us stronger."

This speaks to how far afield we may have to go in this process. "It's one of those things you have to do like going a long way out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly," The Zoo Story says.

To travel the long way for this long, you would have thought I'd be better at navigating and directions by now......  
"🥁"... she attempts dryly...  
 
lol.  
 
Ok - seriously  
You make such amazingly valid and astute points, which I am wholly grateful for and none too surprised by. I was hoping to see you here and I'm still taking all that you said, in. You know I like to marinade and let the world go mental taffy pull... Thanks for the depth of your feedback... I truly needed it tonight.  
 
PS - It's difficult to feel so floundering (I know you know) and lost at times, even though I know I'll eventually find my way. It's surprising on different levels and I just get frustrated with myself, for not getting on board easier than I do....if that makes sense at all.  
 
Thank you again, RT  
🌹 - 🐢  
x

Rock climbing is perilous and tedious....

Nevertheless.....increments got you there, so....

Shit, boiling it down to that nitty gritty has me stupefied at the raw truth of it...

Thank you for that.

really.
🌹- x

Those pieces pick up themselves, if u didn't recognize them. Then hid in shards as u begin to see making u laugh and play with them. Then soon forgetting the pain there of, with hurt, they become your entertainer. Great brief work though Velvety. U are wonderful at this style of write!

You're a kind, observant soul Birchel.
Thanks for taking the time to leave your thoughts with me and for the generous list add.

I appreciate you being here and I'm so glad you enjoyed reading and found some worthiness here.

Well wishes and safe days,
🌹 - B

As always, u are welcome Ms. Blue. And, may your written findings continue to increase.

I can only hope that's the case!!
🤞🏻


Be safe tonight!
Sending warm wishes...
🌹 - 🌟

Thanks for that appreciation Blue.  And u are welcome so much. I delight in the to enjoy visiting thy page and reading your created pieces.

We rev
Build the facets until our Diamond shines bright again
Loved this gorgeous
Love and light
Ron x

Thanks for the encouraging words and being so valuable to me, dear Ron

It's beyond comforting to feel you having my back... I deeply thank you and send much love your way ✨ 💫 ✨
🌹 - 💙 - ⚔️
x

dimond dims


a little
in the
darkness

that
sirrounds

that spatkle


needs



light



to truly shine



again

You honor me, dear Colin.
Thank you for your most beautiful heartfelt
poem-ply.

I freaking love it.

and... If any thing's going to cheer me up, it's this!!

🌹 - 💙
xo

You're a supernova, dear S
🌹 - x




thanks for the warmth.

You had me at the title; what followed justified my first impression!

Pithy and succinctly put!


Thanks for the gander... I'm glad it was justified

as it was strangely hard to put properly on paper...

Much obliged, for the visit.
-B

Wonderful stylistic approach B...

Very much like this...

Thank you, Cipher
It means a lot to me to see you and to hear your thoughts.

🌹 - 💙
B

Listening to the song The First Cut Is Deepest.  You being the sexy crazy you are meant to be.  You need to go to the supermarket  in a bikini.  Keep on writing you strong beautiful smart sexy woman.

lol.... not at chance of that, Francisco..😂

Thanks for reminding me that strength doesn't come from wearing a bikini in a grocery store, but maybe first comes from your own writing/poems, then it eventually siphons through the rest of where it needs to be...

Nice inspirational thoughts,... thanks, buddy ;p

I appreciate you. - 🌹

You are strong smart beautiful sexy crazy woman.  You got my vote.  You can do something crazy like walk around your home naked,  LOL.

Thanks for your continued support and laughs given.... Happy 4th, Francisco
🌹

Happy 4th to you also.  Enjoy yourself and have some crazy fun.

Dear BV,

Do we have to pick them up? Couldn’t we just abandon them and start over? At the very least vacuum them up and discard them then start over. Might be tidier this way. This is an intense subject to me. Naturally, I haven’t got the first clue how to address any of it but I really like the delicacy of your approach and thought in how to maintain some level of hanging in there. Treating yourself gently is or can be so difficult. I feel a ramble coming on so I’ll stop myself but I really found this write to be oh so apropos. H🌷

I absolutely agree, that there's a ton of different ways in which to handle treating our harshest emotional 'pieces' when they inevitably pierce or break...and how confusing and often impossible it can feel even on the best of days. I definitely learn as I go and try to remember what may have worked in the past...but let's face it, sometimes it most certainly just a crap shoot... lol.... 🎲  

I'm so grateful you found something moving within the bareness here.... that really makes it so worthwhile, especially when it feels risky to be so vulnerable.

All my warmest gratitude dear lady  
🌹💙
B

delicate and dangerous ♥

Sometimes, it amazes me too, how delicate some things can eventually become.... Thanks for the eyes and your observations, Hashman.

It's a lovely and thoughtful perspective.  
🌹 - 💙
x

As the saying goes, the deepest cuts never sever........kisses, Robert.

Yet, they too will heal in time.

Your comments are very astute and much welcomed, Robert.
Thank you so much for stopping by to share them.

Have a wonderful weekend,
🌹B

It's all too common, isn't it, to pick up the shrapnel and wound ourselves with it again? This really hits home.

It's a hard lesson to really learn well... making it stick, rather. I swear sometimes we just love to make ourselves bleed!... Uggh.

Glad it came across as intended, sorry you relate and understand so well.

I'm very glad you took the time to stop by and share your thoughts with me, it's always what I enjoy most about DU.

Welcome and I hope you come to like it here as much as I have  

Warm regards,
🌹 B

Collect you up into the dust bin, then carefully piece you back together with gorilla glue. Making sure the seams are flush and tight. A layer of shellac to protect you and seal you. All admire you.

Yet underneath those precarious cracks remain... unseen...


You're a lovely soul.
Thank you for visiting, I missed you and hope your investigations don't keep you away as long in the future.... ;)
🕵🏻‍♂️
🌹B

But DaVinci is a "master" artist. The cracks are filled with grout/sealant/glue until they no longer remain (even under x-ray). The substrate now stronger than it was originally. Like a bone healing, many times it heals stronger than before.

For shame, how could I have forgotten that divine talent and hands of Masterful magic!?!?

Seems I need.... 'correction'.... 😏


🌹 - 💙
x

Sounds familiar!  And do we then attempt to put the pieces back together, or build something new?

Hey there E,
Hmmm wonderful question! I think it depends upon how badly those pieces are broken, sometimes, there's no choice but to discard and start anew.

Really lovely visit, thank you for sharing your thoughts and taking the time.

🌹 - B

Amazing write, it has depth in it's brevity, understanding that even picking up, we can still get hurt.

Bravo.

You're a wonderful voice full of such lovely insight and perspective, my dear friend. Thanks so much for all the visits and for continually leaving your thoughts in such a fantastic and purposeful way. To know and to feel how you've been impacted by a particular piece is such a valuable resource, one that I'm honored and feel quite lucky to take advantage of.

Take care of yourself, W
Much love and respect,
🌹 - B

Powerful emotions within your well-placed words. That last line really sunk in. not any deeper. Old wounds stay with us for life often. We do well to keep them for getting deeper. Your poem is the real thing a pearl of wisdom that we would do well to heed.

Xo
John

John,
Your comments are like smooth jazz or the soft calming breeze that whispers it's soothing tale just when you're needing to be cooled the most... Thank you for understanding and seeing me through my poetry, like you do.

I'm truly blessed and beyond fortunate,

Love and light, my darling
🌹 💙
-Susan