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Intangible Life Keys

Each day he came with a full smile and can-do attitude. I knew he was homeless, but his other truths alluded me. Each task I asked of him, whether involved or quick, was another job he consistently gave his all. his education was evident, his manners, perfect. Each payment I gave, saw my money well-spent. One day in mid-fall, while raking leaves side by side, a perfect moment of shared ease freed my questions. With no hesitation, my curiosity sought its feed. I learned he had no steadfast address, no clock or regrets from any circumstance, but a fire to rise higher towards bliss. He felt society not only easy, but necessary to resist. Smiling, he nodded towards my worn ring of heavy keys. He shared that in his travels, he had acquired three. The first unlocked freedom designed to find key two and three; a key to inner peace and the other to spiritual increase. He spoke with resolute belief, “I know it’s hard to conceive that any man owns intangible keys, much less three, but just as yours open possessions, mine align by design to unlock bliss.” Overwhelmed by his beliefs, all I did was mutely fondle my keys.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 7/11/2016 11:35:00 PM
Brilliant, CayCay, and profound. Deserves great things. Viv x
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Date: 7/10/2016 5:32:00 PM
Oh this is wondrous poetry, love the depth easily a movie could come out of this, ...
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Date: 7/10/2016 2:32:00 PM
as always , your deep insights and beautiful lines enchant, cay!... so loving this story!..huggs
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Date: 7/10/2016 7:57:00 AM
Excellent poetry CayCay. In our quest for material things, we often forget the most important things like inner peace and our fellow man. I really think this is one of your best!
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Date: 7/10/2016 5:09:00 AM
Entering the secret chambers with Three Keys... Ineffable beauty in.
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Date: 7/10/2016 3:52:00 AM
CayCay...I can't imagine this not coming in first place! I loved the wording, your story and its meaning! Brava! 7 :)
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Date: 7/10/2016 3:33:00 AM
One word sums this up. Awesome. Can't say much more than that. WOW. 7
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