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The Bucket List

The Bucket List Things considering before the pail is fully on empty He ponders through travel brochures in his mind Engages embraces envelopes the mantle of peace Bungee jump Taj Mahal and Guernica safe in the bag Umbilical chord from toxic relations dismembered Cairo Grand Canyon Provence Blue Mosque rearranged Kai is happy with memories battles poetry to be told Enlightened he may not become darkness holds beauty To halt pause and live in the moment requires no list Leaving the strife for perfection behind one step at Invaluable steps just for now and forever in cautious Search for impermanence he wishes for soul to prevail To make love on Kilimanjaro but the mountain is here 12th February 2017

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/13/2017 11:29:00 AM

How I love this write, Kai. I have a bucket list too and, aside from visiting Europe, only outdoor skydiving remains. Already did the indoor type and it was fun. Living life to its fullest is highlighted throughout the poem. (Maybe you'll take me with you on some of your travels. LOL) I especially love the line, "Umbilical chord from toxic relations dismembered." That's the hardest thing on the bucket list. Andrea and Sara will tell you I talk about my bucket list all the time. Awesome!

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 2/14/2017 1:43:00 AM

Thank you Carolyn. Skydiving is awesome, I did 13 jumps. Thought that was my lucky number and stopped then. Many wishes, Kai

Winged Warrior

Date: 2/12/2017 11:16:00 PM

I'll join you in the bungee jump Kai...first, let me loose a few lbs lol...great bucket my friend...god bless...^WW^

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 2/13/2017 1:42:00 AM

The pounds will give you extra bounce. Thanks Winged Warrior, Kai

Joanna Daniel

Date: 2/12/2017 6:19:00 AM

What a great bucket list you have, Kai!! well written acrostic:)

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 2/12/2017 8:05:00 AM

Thank you Jo. I am starting to like acrostics now. And I recently saw Guernica in Madrid. And being chaotic at times, I stumbled into it by accident. It taught me lots and mostly that the bucket list is an ocean and the ocean is in and around me. Many wishes, Kai