Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Overlapping Universes

there’s a universe
bound to each person we meet
big invisible bubbles
around compact little bodies
taking up no space

just overlapping clouds colliding
as we haul our baggage
holding on to our history
protecting personal space
as if treasuring our burden

the magic only happens
when souls connect in trust
vulnerability exposed
illusion of distances shattered



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~WHAT IF THIS IS ALL THERE IS~ 2023

Soundcloud used by the church 'Inspire Saint James Clerkenwell' in London, England to promote a sermon series on Connected Life - June 2021

AP: 2nd place 2021

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Timothy Mcguire May 9, 2018 at 10:57 PM I'm glad our bubbles collided so I can read your work. And that is a gift from God for what are the chances we would ever cross paths in this life? Line Gauthier May 9, 2018 at 11:41 PM Ah - we certainly are kindred spirits, Timothy. Line xx

Gershon Wolf May 9, 2018 at 8:39 PM Ingenious! I smile thinking how this one might befuddle all the fancy physicists with their "parallel universes" and all that rubbish. (I have a right to call it rubbish, by the way: my wife is a physicist, I read Scientific American cover-to-cover--and we both say PU! to parallel universes. (PU and Winnie the Pooh too!) I like your universes much, much better. Those bubbles are real, as is the baggage!! Kudos, Line. ~ Gershon Line Gauthier May 9, 2018 at 9:39 PM Thank you so much, Gershon. I am in good company then.

Andrea Dietrich May 9, 2018 at 9:00 AM soupmail.

Sunlite Wanter May 8, 2018 at 9:33 AM Really smart imagination! Love it. Line Gauthier May 8, 2018 at 9:39 AM Thank you, Sunlite. Much appreciated.

Winged Warrior May 7, 2018 at 10:46 PM Well crafted my friend...bubblicious!...love & light...^WW^ Line Gauthier May 8, 2018 at 1:07 AM Thank you so much, WW.

Timothy Mcguire May 7, 2018 at 7:34 PM I like this poem, It reminds me of that special feeling so many years ago. Line Gauthier May 8, 2018 at 1:08 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, Timothy.

FJ Thomas May 7, 2018 at 11:08 AM Ahhh I like this :) So very many ways to 'read' it. Excellent Line! Line Gauthier May 7, 2018 at 11:09 AM Thank you so much, FJ, for your visit and comment.

Harry Horsman May 7, 2018 at 7:45 AM Clever poetry, one to think about, love the personification of clouds, makes me think of stormy ones. Line Gauthier May 7, 2018 at 11:09 AM Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Harry.

Caren Krutsinger May 6, 2018 at 8:19 PM This is poetry that has to be dissected and searched through, it makes all kinds of sense to me, especially each person with their own universe. Beautiful, Line. Beautiful! Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 8:37 PM Thank you so much, Caren, for your most appreciated visit and comment.

James Horn May 6, 2018 at 7:26 PM Thoughts you reflect express my desire To write poems that will grow higher, While I wait, Does motivate; All of my poems in me that transpire. Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 8:38 PM I am flattered by the grandiose eloquence of your comment, my dear James. Thank you so much.

Andrea Dietrich May 6, 2018 at 5:57 PM but first to see at least one of your poems, LIne. I really like this one you wrote. It says so much in so few lines. I think if you played with it, this would also make a great tanka. Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 6:41 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Andrea.

Mystic Rose Rose May 6, 2018 at 5:32 PM We are more connected then we care to admit at times. We each own a natural inclination to yearn for peace and acceptance of others. Thanks for the wonderful poem. Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 6:42 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Pixie.

Alfred Berggren May 6, 2018 at 3:03 PM That's the beauty of the human soul - we're created in the image if God. You've captured the wonder of this truth in you very fine poem. Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 4:06 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Alfred.

Daniel Turner May 6, 2018 at 2:29 PM There was a time I had to get a bigger bubble but I have since downsized on the baggage. Excellent write, Line. Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 2:58 PM You are brilliant, Daniel. Downsizing is very clever. The lighter we are, the most free we feel.

Mike Hauser May 6, 2018 at 1:03 PM So true! Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 1:51 PM Thanks for your visit, Mike.

Ralph Sergi May 6, 2018 at 12:15 PM Beautifully written, Line! Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 1:51 PM Thank you for your visit and comment, Ralph.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 6, 2018 at 11:47 AM Oh that is SO good. A fave! Mo down, Brian to go ;) Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 1:51 PM Awesome, Maureen. Most appreciated. LOL

Barry Stebbings May 6, 2018 at 9:45 AM Oh, yes, Line. Very nicely written. // Barry. Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 11:42 AM Thank you, Barry. I do appreciate your visit and comment.

Tom Cunningham May 6, 2018 at 8:35 AM A very interesting verse Line, but how true it is. Tom Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 9:07 AM Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis May 6, 2018 at 4:58 AM Very philosophical writing that captures the attention of one's mind dear, Line! Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 9:09 AM Kalimera and thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Demetrios. Most appreciated.

Arturo Michael May 5, 2018 at 9:30 PM Nice...and very true too...but sooner later those clouds must part... All the best Line Line Gauthier May 5, 2018 at 10:15 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Arturo.

Eve Roper May 5, 2018 at 9:26 PM Life is carrying our baggage , but meet new friends... Hugs Line Gauthier May 5, 2018 at 10:16 PM Yes, good thing. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Eve.

Kim Rodrigues May 5, 2018 at 8:50 PM Well done! Very interesting write! For sure, we carry our baggage, intersecting with one another! Line Gauthier May 5, 2018 at 10:17 PM Thanks, Kim, for your much appreciated visit and comment.