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Living In the Shade

just because a truth appears abstract ~ simply means it merely belies

   thought the moth looking at his shadow ~ believing he’s a butterfly


A BRIAN STRAND STANDARD Poetry Contest
Syllable counter PS 2x17
04/09/22

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/10/2022 6:38:00 AM

Beautiful monoku. Congratulations!

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/10/2022 8:30:00 AM

Heya Chris, thank you for stopping by, I’m delighted with the win, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/9/2022 10:55:00 AM

Sometimes things just aren't what we thought they were. Hope your weekend goes well David. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/10/2022 1:11:00 AM

She certainly does a pint and a G&T, cheers indeed

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/10/2022 12:41:00 AM

Congrats on your win or rather your daughters, she owes you a pint.

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/9/2022 11:27:00 AM

Indeed Tom, the abstract nature of reality is still a truth regardless of how it’s interpreted, hope you backed the winner of the national, my daughter did, I got her 66/1 in the bookies this morning €5 E/W, my own one folded, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/9/2022 10:01:00 AM

Every monkey is regarded as a fawn in the sight of his mother. Because of ignorance, confusion, and prejudice, we usually make false assumptions. When we make incorrect assumptions about the facts, we end up making incorrect conclusions. Excellent insight beautifully crafted, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/9/2022 12:50:00 PM

Sure thing Lasaad, the underlying truth must be teased out from every approach in order to see it in all its glory, otherwise we just observe from a programmed pov, cheers David