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The House That Jack Built

Jack built a magnificent house Filled it with objects of beauty But in it he yet felt lonely So he bought a dog As a companion It still didn’t work Jack was discontent He then grew a garden And often spoke to his plants Who like his dog, were good listeners But seasons changed, flowers died And a decade later, his dog too Paintings and crystals jeered Desire showed its fangs Having come of age As for Jack’s will It was broken Wake up Jack ~ ‘Twas but a dream 17-March-2023

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Date: 3/20/2023 1:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Seeker! As Dilly says there is much to ponder in your lines of wisdom that speak of the eternal ambivalence between having objects and building the internal kingdom with its foundation of bliss. Blessings!
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Date: 3/20/2023 9:55:00 PM
Thank you, Sam ~ Looking for that that does not come and go, that our soul is living light, we now know
Date: 3/18/2023 2:00:00 AM
Could keep me thinking for some time about the deeper layers to this poem - very emotive line 'wake up Jack' which could be shouted at so many moments across a lifetime - I like this more and more the longer I ponder. Excellent!
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Date: 3/18/2023 4:26:00 AM
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