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soul fire

never call the kettle black it shines inside and out needs a polish now and then perspective insight and action miracles and blessings happen when the time is right and the privilege is granted therefore I dived into the cauldron a baptism of fire so to feel and the magic potion sizzled cold blisters of angst and resentments vanished meta-morphed into the light an inventory thorough cleaning of the house that is my Self a ruin of sorts it had been rubble carnage wreckage and I could not choose the colour of my rescue boat the size or model of the life preserver it would not have done to plaster over the cracks in the pot I could no longer attribute fault reason or blame to others it had to become an inside job instead an act of desperation and gift of recovery no one pushed me when I took the plunge I forgave yet did not ask for forgiveness became able to love and allow to be loved today I swim with hot passion once more accept the good with the bad found peace and moments of serenity enjoy enchantment and gratitude no witch craft at all but a fairy tale story narrated by a cauldron of magical proportions

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Date: 3/7/2025 9:54:00 PM
"a baptism of fire" - grand comparison of diving into the magic potion. Congratulations!
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/7/2025 11:19:00 PM
Thank you so much. A baptism of fire indeed and the miracle of spirituality. Sending you loving wishes, Kai
Date: 2/20/2025 8:11:00 AM
This is a breathtakingly beautiful poem about self-reflection, self-discovery, self-love and self-healing. I felt every word. The phrasing and the metaphors make it all the more powerful.
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 2/20/2025 9:36:00 AM
Thank you so much Hiba. I enjoyed the writing and the transformation. Sending you loving wishes, Kai
Date: 2/7/2025 7:00:00 AM
Dear Kai, your amazing poem depicts personal transformation, self-accounting and healing (stanza 6.. I adore "it would not have done to plaster over/the cracks in the pot" and "it had to become an inside job instead/an act of desperation and gift of recovery") with intense and insightful use of imagery and metaphor. The liberation of self is expressed with poetic finesse leading to love, forgiveness and acceptance.. and of being enchanted and grateful instead of angry and resentful. A potent piece. Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 2/20/2025 9:37:00 AM
Thank you so much Susan. Transformation is the best change to be had. Sending you loving wishes, Kai

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