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sand promises

his life had been exquisite not a grain of worry in plain sight when the sinkhole appeared life was a beach and then he drowned fully submerged he fell into the void of eternal time subsidence subsisted into a labyrinth of subconsciousness eventually clarity evolved nightmares became daydreams eclipses turned into dazzling light as he brushed off devilish blizzards subterranean fears polished his blight galvanised promises of the unknown into certainty that crises hold the wisdom of change

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David Crandall

Date: 3/5/2025 9:22:00 AM

fascinating choice of words, grain of worry, life was a beach and then he drowned, labyrinth of subconsciousness. I like "nightmares became daydreams". Interesting conclusion, "crises hold the wisdom of change', but sounds like wisdom hard-earned. I'm sure there's a story behind it!

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/5/2025 9:41:00 AM

Sure there is a story, the story of my life, which is so much richer because of crises and turning points. Sending you loving wishes, Kai

FJ Thomas

Date: 3/3/2025 11:10:00 AM

It will always be of benefit if we are able to learn from the loop holes, and sink holes, life holds. Very well put Kai :)

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/4/2025 3:03:00 AM

Thank you FJ. Loving wishes, Kai

Gary Radice

Date: 2/13/2025 2:19:00 AM

I might be misinterpreting things here Kai but it sounds like you were able to turn the hour glass around and get through that time when you were getting buried under the sheer weight and stress of things. I sense you turned negatives into positives by way of thinking - mindfulness perhaps? Just my take on what reads to me as a poem with a very positive light. Cheers - Gary

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 2/13/2025 4:38:00 AM

True story. Thank you for your comment. Kind wishes, Kai