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Becoming

If you get there early enough you will see the wide, waking yawn of first light open on the bay, see the air break into birds and the far shore of the headland emerge from its thick cloak of dark. You will witness the sound of waves become water, distant lights grow into anchored ships and the screech of seagulls find their winged form as they fly overhead. Then as the sun breaks the horizon, you will begin to see past and through all things, feel yourself and creation moving in the great mystery of becoming.

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Date: 1/21/2025 8:59:00 PM
Another wonderful write, Pal. I immediately injected myself into and in between the lines, hoping to become... Thanks, Gershon
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Paul Willason
Date: 1/22/2025 3:34:00 AM
Honored the poem connected...take care Gershon, Thankyou
Date: 1/12/2025 7:53:00 PM
Wonderful, zestful, and well worth the price of admission, i.e., hauling one's self out of the sack early enough to revel in all of the unraveling of life you wrote of, Paul. Thanks Gershon
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Paul Willason
Date: 1/22/2025 3:32:00 AM
Very much appreciate your comments Gershon....this poem came easily and I realised when completed that it captured a certain insight..it was a gift from somewhere. Blessings my friend...
Date: 1/12/2025 5:23:00 PM
Hi Paul…..do you walk every morning and is it at the crack of dawn? ‘Of becoming’….holds such possibilities and hope…..this journey was just beautiful Paul….though somewhat early for me ha! Debx
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Paul Willason
Date: 1/22/2025 3:27:00 AM
Up all night Deb...have to crawl back into my crypt at dawn...got a thing about bright sunlight....only joking...I'm no Dracula. Seriously, I like early mornings...write most of my poetry then. So pleased you liked this one...has some meaning for me. Take care my friend...Paul
Date: 1/12/2025 2:29:00 PM
Beautiful Paul, I read this like a motivational speech. Almost grabbing my coat and running for the nearest shore (it would possibly take til morning to get there). Waking up means a whole lot of things. Thank you for sharing your words :)
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Paul Willason
Date: 1/22/2025 3:22:00 AM
Hi Dilly....I'll wear the motivational tag...quite proud. An absence of a shoreline should be no obstacle to you with that splendid imagination of yours...you could create the most picturesque seascape to enter into I'm sure. Value your kind words DD. Cheers. Paul
Date: 1/12/2025 2:05:00 PM
Becoming, became, bygone. Each new day is mundane, and each new day is glorious. Perspective is everything
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Paul Willason
Date: 1/22/2025 3:15:00 AM
Sorry for delayed reply Tom...many thanks for commenting. Regards, Paul

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