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I see myself in lines of poetry I've written flying and crawling, laughing and bawling, winning and losing, breathing and dying ~ as a river current meandering where I choose to go moonlight on a cold dark night, casting a soft glow a flower bud patiently waiting to rise above the snow wind whispering the names of loved ones where I flow I see myself in lines of poetry I've written ~ the pursed lips waiting to be kissed and to passion awoken baleful eyes that cry when insensitive words are spoken the fragile heart that is valued as more than just a token a woman abused, but whose spirit has not been broken I see myself in lines of poetry I've written ~ the rendered smile that radiantly appears, unrehearsed a hand gently tending someone who needs to be nursed a warm ray of sunlight beaming, after a sudden cloudburst the words, "I love you," ardently said without being coerced I see myself in lines of poetry I've written ~ the foot avoiding a delicate flower in the crack of a sidewalk a silent prayer when my voice was not strong enough to talk the desperate fish trying to escape from the talons of a hawk a door waiting to open when opportunity comes to knock I see myself in lines of poetry I've written ~ as hope that sometimes flounders about, but is never lost with faith in God, stronger than the erudite, Goethe's Faust in love that is freely given, no matter what price the cost as memories time will never destroy in an attempt to accost I see myself in lines of poetry I've written ~ blue skies turning gray when billowing storm clouds arrive a sweet memory nearly forgotten as it's put in an archive the last withered leaf clinging to its tree, struggling to survive a deep breath taken, hoping it's not the last to keep me alive

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Frederic Parker

Date: 3/31/2025 8:09:00 PM

Poet, from the landscape of your life or only your mind, you have shown the vastness of emotions we all have lived

Lin Lane
Date: 4/1/2025 3:13:00 AM

Hi Frederic. A landscape of our lives is an apt description... sometimes we climb mountains, sometimes walk through valleys, and sometimes we're plunged into a river. As long as we can swim, we'll be ok. Thanks so much for your thoughts.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/31/2025 5:50:00 PM

Lin, you have described many aspects of life, some good and some less desirable. Yet, we are challenged by both. I particularly liked the line about avoiding a delicate flower in a crack in the sidewalk. It reminded me of the recent one you wrote on that subject, but here summarized. There's much we can all identify with here, but it shows that you care and are a wonderful person. A real honest snapshot of life we don't see that often. Smiles!!

Lin Lane
Date: 4/1/2025 3:11:00 AM

That's the way life is, isn't it, Duke. A roller coaster ride with days of sunshine and 'smiles,' only to turn into moments of seeking shelter from a storm. Thank you for reflecting on my poem about the fragile flower... life can be that way. Thank you for these comments and other positive ones you so generously offer.

Terry Flood

Date: 3/31/2025 3:57:00 PM

Wonderful, Lin. I get your drift entirely, primarily because I attempt to keep ‘me’ out of my writings, although with varying degrees of success. I have tried the ‘waiting with pursed lips’ thing…. Don’t try that with a German shepherd in the house… Yuk!

Lin Lane
Date: 3/31/2025 5:10:00 PM

Muah! Lol

Terry Flood
Date: 3/31/2025 4:10:00 PM

Awwww… I’ve never been called ‘sweet lips’…. Tee hee

Lin Lane
Date: 3/31/2025 4:07:00 PM

I don’t think waiting is an option when a German Shepherd want some sugar. Lol

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/31/2025 10:05:00 AM

What an amazing life journey you've led Lin, and still travelling gaining more knowledge and inspiration. Tom

Lin Lane
Date: 3/31/2025 2:09:00 PM

Thank you, Tom. ;-)

Jan Allison

Date: 3/31/2025 8:12:00 AM

oh gee Lin I have been on parts of this journey too although judging by the amount of poop poetry I write your trip has been far more varied and interesting than mine . amazing ink! hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 3/31/2025 9:13:00 AM

well, there are pit stops to be made no matter where we travel... in and out of our poetry lines. I'd say let's journey together but meeting in the middle would put us somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Thanks for reading my long lines.