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point of view

it is all about perspective I believe
not that my faith is big enough yet
but a short while ago which
seems like an eternity right now
my problems seemed as large
as I could have ever imagined in 
self-inflicted short-sightedness

today they appear to me like
a fully grown elephant squeezed
into a miniature bird cage
the feeder quite empty apart
from nutrition for the truncated beast
key thrown away with no way to escape
pull out tray full of detritus
bar spacing tightly wound together
replacement thumb screws digging deep
into my skin parchment heart and soul

they say when it rains it pours
I was not prepared for the deluge however
apocalyptic floods and overflowing torrents
locked in a weir bursting all it contains

one more dry tear 
and my drowning is complete
maybe someone can rescue 
the cage and the trapped animal

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Tom Woody

Date: 1/22/2025 10:38:00 AM

I rememba your dilemma. The past will always be with you, but it doesn't have to dominate you. Forward momentum...

Tom Woody
Date: 1/23/2025 6:19:00 AM

Half-hearted faith won't get you anywhere Michael. And btw, contrary to popular opinion, faith is not belief in something for which there is no proof. True faith is built on evidence. Look around you my friend. The Creator has left more evidence of intelligence in design than you could ever research in a lifetime. In addition, Jesus gave tangible evidence of his divinity by healing the sick, lame and blind. Even raising the dead. He did not do these things in a corner but in full view of all present, including his enemies who could not deny the things they witnessed with their own eyes (see John ch 11, esp vs 45-53). My recommendation? Read the Bible with an open mind. Discard religious dogma and baggage. Pray for understanding

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 1/22/2025 5:51:00 PM

Thank you for your heartfelt comment Tom. I am writing poetry and being consumed and feeling dominated is not a useful option. Forward momentum is no doubt in order and I am looking for direction from a God I cannot fully believe in. Thank you once again.