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LET'S TANGO--Anything is Possible

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“A thought, even a possibility, can shatter and transform us.” Nietzsche ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I want the clouds to be like bouncy cotton Stop the childhood fantasies from being forgotten I want the ocean to stain blue They mark the waves of pain I’ve been put through I want the lakes to hide monsters I prefer them over the imposters I want the grass to breathe life through my feet To understand choices are sometimes bittersweet I want the trees to have faces With age, the feeling of magic is wasted I want the animals to speak their minds They seem to be a lot less blind I want trains to speed into another time Discover an alternate life dizzy with metaphor and rhyme I want classical music to be the new pill For hearts to feel healthy as well as thrilled I want a den made of sheets to feel like an unbreakable fortress Be so imaginative that the world feels enormous I want the butterflies in my stomach to be colorful A happiness that would make me tearful I want my poems to be more than visuals in my mind Manifestations of a greater humankind I want smiles and loving embraces to heal pain Spreading love that keeps us all sane I want to strive for greatness the same way I took my first steps Viewing life as less daunting and much less complex I want to live life with humility I want to tango with possibility

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Karen Jones

Date: 3/17/2024 8:30:00 AM

Wonderful direction and voice you take in the contest with refreshing insights! Good luck in the contest Sara!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/16/2024 8:24:00 AM

Truly beautiful my dear friend and neighbor. Uplifting and inspirational. hugs :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/16/2024 5:55:00 PM

awww, thank you neighbor! Glad you found my poem uplifting and inspirational. Have a great evening, Sara

Silent One

Date: 3/16/2024 8:10:00 AM

A lovely poem that conveys a message of hope and resilience, emphasizing the importance of striving for greatness while maintaining humility and embracing life's possibilities. It encourages the reader to approach life with a sense of wonder and openness, ready to tango with whatever challenges and opportunities come their way.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/16/2024 5:55:00 PM

thanks for your insights into my poem and for your kind words. I suppose we poets do tango pretty often, don't we. We're a rare breed. Grateful for you and your visits, Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 3/15/2024 6:29:00 PM

You still have a lot of wants for an older woman, Sara. Doing the tango with anything seems a bit extreme to me. I like your poem for the contest though and hope it does well, my eastside writing bear! GrRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrr Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/16/2024 4:38:00 AM

thanks, hubby. I want to tango 'age appropriately' :-) Thanks for your encouragement, my westside writing bear, GRRRRRRRRRRRrrrr for Saturday,

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/15/2024 5:18:00 PM

Dear Sara, another breathtaking journey through the depths of imagination and longing. I feel each stanza is a testament to the power of dreams and the beauty of possibility. I absolutely love your words for they are a sense of yearning for magic and meaning in a world often plagued by doubt and disillusionment. This is inspiring us to embrace the wonder of existence and to dance with the endless potential that surrounds us. Blessings, my dear friend, Daniel

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 5:57:00 PM

thanks, Daniel, for accompanying me on my journey of possibilities. I believe there's magic in the world (still) and in possibilities. Life is full of wonder if one only allows themself to desire and experience it. Appreciate your visit and kind words. Have a great weekend, Sara

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/15/2024 10:07:00 AM

If it were possible for all your wants to be granted, the world would be as it should, enchanted. A splendid write… Hugs, Beryl

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 5:56:00 PM

I agree, Beryl! Thanks for your lovely comments; appreciate your visit, hugs, Sara

Jay Narain

Date: 3/15/2024 9:48:00 AM

NICE UPLIFTING POEM. Life is worth living with so many possibilities.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 5:55:00 PM

thank you, Jay! I appreciate your visit and positive comments. Wishing you a splendid evening, Sara

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/15/2024 7:15:00 AM

Oh, amazing writing, thoughts. Love this. A fave. Much love and God bless you always, love, Gina

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 5:54:00 PM

awww, thank you Gina, for your lovely comments. Humbly grateful for the fave as well...means a great deal to me. Have a blessed weekend, my poet friend, hugs, Sara

Daniel Caplin

Date: 3/15/2024 7:11:00 AM

Sara , I love this poem , you don't want much do you ( smiley face ) loved it all especially the classical music , and the colored butterflies , you have such a wonderful and breathtaking imagination . Beautiful , Daniel

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 5:54:00 PM

I appreciate your humor :-) Tonight, all I want is a good night's sleep...it's alluded me of late. Thanks for your visit and kind words. Have a splendid weekend, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/15/2024 6:02:00 AM

Inspirational thoughts resonate throughout, Sara. Life can be so very meaningful when viewed in terms of possibilities as you so well convey in this poem.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 5:52:00 PM

thanks, Vijay, for finding my poem inspirational. I agree...life is more meaningful when one things of all the possibilities. Appreciate your visit & comments, Sara

Lin Lane

Date: 3/15/2024 5:57:00 AM

Oh my gosh, Sara! I'd say you've succeeded in making these rhyming couplets imaginative. Inspired by Nietzsche, you've listed some wonderful wants, and I don't think any of us should ever stop striving to have "an alternate life dizzy with metaphor and rhyme," or that our pains can be healed with smiles and embraces. Hugs to you for brightening my morning.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 3/15/2024 6:00:00 AM

awwww, thank you Lin for your enthusiastic and upbeat comments. I agree...none of us should stop striving for what seems impossibilities at the time. Glad I brightened your morning; you certainly did mine. Hope your painting endeavor is going well, hugs, Sara