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Quietness In the Shadows

There’s a quietness in the shadows. A lonely place where sadness grows. A place in time where my mind goes. Thoughts and memories are my foes. But I have learned to not resist, for when I do, they just persist. I used to fight; I’d clinch my fist. Shadow boxing, I always missed. Meditating on dark and light, it came to me I shouldn’t fight. Brightest light or dark as the night, their contrast gives us better sight. The reason for simplicity, to deal with life’s complexity.

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 10/5/2023 3:26:00 AM

Hi Bill. Good Morning. Once again you deliver poetry. Never did you stray from your title. It was creative that you expressed both light and dark because there is life and quietness in the sun and yes and yes again there is life and quietness under the moon and her shadows. This is yet another entry to be read out loud with feeling and emphasis. Have a wonderful morning and day. Blessings and Peace to you and Sara. (smile)

Bill Baker
Date: 10/5/2023 6:42:00 AM

Thanks for the mindful comments, my dear friend. You do seem to get me. Hugs, Bill

Karen Jones

Date: 9/24/2023 10:25:00 AM

This beautiful melodic poem showcases your emotional intelligence and capacity to inspire this growth. Thank you for sharing your heart here my friend.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/24/2023 8:21:00 PM

Thank you for your insightful comments, Karen. Good to see you again. Bill

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/21/2023 9:17:00 AM

A very fine fav for me my very good friend. Lot of wisdom in this new creation. This old age aint no picnic. But its far better than the alternative, eh? A fav too.. God bless you....

Bill Baker
Date: 9/22/2023 5:11:00 PM

I'm happy to still be here, and for the blessing of good health. Thanks for the kind comments and especially for the FAV! A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Valsa George

Date: 9/19/2023 10:38:00 PM

"Brightest light or dark as the night, their contrast gives us better sight." So very true. The contrasting experiences of life give us greater insights and condition our life to retain a kind of balance. Bill, dear friend, as ever, your sonnets are enriched with great wisdom and beauty.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/20/2023 4:35:00 PM

Thank you for the kind comments, Valsa, and thank you for your friendship and encouragement, my dear friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/16/2023 4:11:00 AM

I enjoy your sonnet-writing, Bill. It's a true gift. Such profound words that I sense are quite personal. I particularly like the stanza ending with the shadow boxing. I agree, so many times we shadow box with our past. We sometimes can't resist. So powerful. Making this one a fav too, hugs, me

Bill Baker
Date: 9/19/2023 2:19:00 PM

Thanks for the FAV, Sara, and for the comments and hugs. :-) It great to have my soulmate in my conner. Hugs, Bill

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/16/2023 2:39:00 AM

I envy you. I seem to solve one problem, another crop up. Effects of old age.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/19/2023 2:22:00 PM

I know what you mean, Victor, this ageing thing is quite the challenge ... then there the whole health thing. Thanks for the visit and the comments, my friend. Have a good day! Bill

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 9/15/2023 10:35:00 PM

Deep and beautiful soulful musings here, Bill :)

Bill Baker
Date: 9/19/2023 2:24:00 PM

Thanks, Unseeking Seeker, good to see you, my friend. Have a great week! Bill