Corner of My Time

I have no wish to partner with armor making my defenses sharper –
			it is spiritual truth I seek to garner.

I choose to never deliberately hush any moments passing brush –
			but try absorbing its full blush.

I strive to never miss night’s surrender as her curtain unfolds tender –
			flaring my sense of splendor.

I retain my dreams with no border or restrictive list for order –
			to nurture even as I grow older.

I will not abandon laughter as one sure inner joy crafter –
			well worth sharing and looking after.

I shall never avoid emotional pain or swallow their teary refrain –
			though I refuse to tote their stain.

I decline to record my mistakes on any lined journal page -	
			errors serve my life's as my sage.

          
walk slow and light my feet to the corner of my time where my best self is dwelling, waiting to be claimed as mine.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 1/5/2019 7:42:00 PM
Congrats on your win, CayCay. Well done.
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Date: 1/3/2019 3:11:00 PM
wow, Caycay, an amazing poem and a well deserved win for you in the marathon contest. Hearty congratulations! (I see i had loved it from past comments below)
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Date: 1/2/2019 5:48:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! BEAUTIFUL Janice
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Date: 1/2/2019 5:29:00 PM
CayCay, congrats on your win on mile 7 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest! This is an awesome lyric, and highlights what a multifaceted poet you are. Brilliant! A Fav for me. ~Mark
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Date: 12/22/2017 10:43:00 PM
Congrats on your win. Well done.
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Date: 12/19/2017 12:02:00 PM
Beautiful, CayCay, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 12/18/2017 7:55:00 PM
Congratulations, CayCay!
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Date: 12/18/2017 1:09:00 PM
Congrats CayCay on your win--a beautiful song!
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Date: 12/18/2017 12:12:00 PM
Profoundly moving, CayCay--especially "Errors are my life's sage"-- CONGRATS on your win! Janice
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Date: 9/25/2016 4:44:00 PM
This is a great write....
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Date: 9/12/2016 10:20:00 PM
CayCay, I have dropped back by to say congratulations on your winning write. I am happy you received the recognition you deserved:)
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Date: 9/12/2016 4:01:00 PM
CayCay, I am so happy to see this great write so high on the winning list! Mine didn't make it among all the talented entries. Yours is so deserving. The competition in this contest was amazing. Congratulations! Hugs, Connie ; ) 7
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Date: 9/12/2016 2:45:00 PM
I was very touched as I read your poem, Cay Cay. Such a wonderful attitude your muse has... Congrats! Kathy
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Date: 9/12/2016 2:02:00 PM
CayCay, your well-written, moving, WINNING poem reminds me that I mustn't let my mistakes and shortcomings define me--or hold me back. Congratulations! Janice
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Date: 9/12/2016 10:14:00 AM
Very well written lovely CayCay :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
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Date: 9/12/2016 9:24:00 AM
Such wise and beautiful thoughts to ponder, CayCay, and written so well using the sets of Monorhymes. Congratulations on your fine placement on this very short list of winners! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 9/12/2016 9:20:00 AM
CayCay this is a beautifully written, thought provoking poem. Love the line that states "I decline to record my mistakes on any lined journal page..." Thank you for participating in the contest.
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Date: 9/9/2016 5:45:00 AM
Very thought provoking and insightful into your character... errors are my life's sage- indeed wisdom is not just by success but by failure. This is a great write and best of luck in the contest :)
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Date: 9/8/2016 6:09:00 PM
Profoundly beautiful, Caycay. OH MY, if this does not garner a top placement, I don't know what to think. That second to last verse was excellent.
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Date: 9/8/2016 5:02:00 PM
Should leave plenty of room for inspiration, CayCay. I think we should all have our limitations. I enjoyed reading about yours:) Good luck in contest.
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Date: 9/8/2016 3:23:00 PM
Wisdom in these lines, dear. It would be good if I could do the same. Lovely thoughts. Good luck in the contest.
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