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Silent Struggles

In the quiet corners of my heart,
Where pain and strength intertwine,
You lean on me, expecting much,
Unaware of the battles I silently fight.

Your eyes sparkle with dreams ahead,
Yet behind my smile, there's a hidden pain,
A struggle I bear with every breath,
Trying to stay strong through the strain.

I treasure our bond, our laughter shared,
But in the shadows, my illness persists,
Each day a challenge, a burden to bear,
Yearning for relief amidst the twists.

I want to share in your joy and hope,
To support you, be there by your side,
Yet know, my friend, I silently cope,
My strength tested, but I won't hide.

For in this journey, despite the illness' grasp,
In every ache, resilience unfurls,
To be the friend you need, steadfast,
Navigating life's unpredictable whirls.

Cherish these moments as we press on,
Together, enduring, hand in hand,
Through highs, lows, an unyielding bond,
Friendship's light, in our hearts, will stand.

By Innantia Magcanya


Premium Member Navigating Dreamtime Waters

My boat glides,
upon silvery waters, 
to the distant shore 
and below the depths, 
there are no limits or borders; 
I won’t allow them in my dreams.

When I dream, 
images glide 
with no frames or borders; 
across my dreamtime waters.
I know what hides in those depths 
and how far I am from the safety of the shore.

Upon the shore
I safely sleep and dream.
I do not fear the abysmal depths.
I just, smoothly glide
across those waters;
without limits or borders.

Self-limiting borders, 
unlike the shore, 
foul the dreamtime waters 
of my dreams.
They make, unstable…the glide;
calling dark, dismal images up from the depths.

There are many depths, 
within the minds borders.
As I glide
 to the safety of dreamtime’s shore; 
I pass through many dark dreams, 
within those waters.

The great collector…water, 
hides many secrets in its depths.
In my dreams, 
I allow no limits or borders; 
just a beckoning shore, 
toward which, I glide.

A soul glides, upon etheric waters.
Traveling to distant shores; it fathoms dreamtime depths.
No borders are there; there’s no place for them, 
in my dreams.
Form: Sestina

___ Individual

I'm such a strange individual,
Sometimes I'll parade with a smile,
Other times stewing and curled into a ball. 

I'm such a wounded individual,
Yearning for love like a neglected child,
With wrinkles of her own. 

I'm such a weird individual, 
Wherever I notice everyone going,
I run from there and am called to isolation. 

I'm such a timeblind individual,
Existing in this world of realities,
Floating inbetween as timezones shift. 

I'm such a contradictory individual,
Intellectual and intuitive but naive,
Timeless and aging simultaneously. 

I'm such a human individual,
Navigating the realms again,
Knowing not how many times she's been here before. 

MD
Form: Rhyme

NAVIGATING LIFE

AS WE EMBARK ON THIS JOURNEY CALLED LIFE, A COMMON QUESTION ALWAYS SUFFACES. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?

FOR SOME, SEEKING HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT, FOR OTHERS, IT'S CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS, AND FOR SOME, IT'S CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIETY OR TO THE WORLD IN SOME SHAPE OR FORM.

FOR ME, IT'S CAPTURING THOSE MEANINGFUL MOMENTS THAT DEFINE YOUR LIFE. ALL THE SMILES AND TEARS AND WINS AND LOSSES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND REGRETS AND DISSAPOINTMENTS. IT INCLUDES ENDURING STORMS AND DROUGHTS, CREATING NEW LIFE AND SAYING OUR GOODBYES. 

EACH EXPERIENCE IS SOMETHING THAT SHAPES US AND DEFINES OUR EXISTENCE.

Drifting Aimlessly

Drifting aimlessly 

I have sipped the ladled blades 
in this cold chicken soup 
Set upon a table of just deserts
on the far end of the horizon
Spoon fed disappointments 
staining a multi-colored tie,
hated for what it’s worth
and only half as much for what it means

Navigating a narrow hallway
of slanted photographs, framed and fading
Dripping down papered walls,
torn designs, baseboard gatherings,
stopping only for locked doors,
weather worn carpets
burning my hands and knees

The spiral staircase teeters on its polished axis
as I weave my way towards the furthest star,
carbon copied desires on an unending page
rolled and stuffed in my shirt pocket, mapping
each pie slice step, counted and forgotten of
crusted blueberry footprints…crumbs 
falling through celestial cracks, 
drifting aimlessly


Premium Member Resolutions

Resolutions for the new year serves up zero interest to many

Endurance and resolve are twins required for real success

Settlers and softies should never undertake major resolutions

Off to the races in January and way off the paces by April or May

Like it or not, resolutions are not for the weak and faint of heart

Underachievers may not be finishers, but they too should be proud

The starters, even if failing to finish, are better off for having tried

Imagine where any of us would be if we never attempted to achieve

Observers and spectators stand on the sidelines, but not participators

Navigating life successfully involves winning and losing, giving and taking

Some inventors and explorers accidentally discover what they were not looking for

02062020PoSpCtest, Resolutions, Matt Caliri
Form: Acrostic

My journey

In the quiet corners of coffee shops,  
where the aroma of roasted beans mingles  
with the weight of unspoken words,  
I search a place to breathe.  
But shadows linger, reminders of past struggles,  
each sip a cautious step,  
navigating the source of memories,  
where laughter once echoed, now replaced  
by whispers of unease.  

I carry my story like a shield,  
learning to communicate through the haze,  
to bridge gaps of misunderstanding  
with honest words.  
In the chaos of conflict, I seek clarity,  
a way to mend the frayed edges,  
to transform tension into understanding,  
finding strength in vulnerability.  

As I wander through new spaces,  
I long for acceptance,  
a community that sees beyond the surface,  
where my journey is honored,  
and my struggles are met with compassion.  
to find beauty in the mess,  
and to rise, stronger each day,  
with hope lighting the path ahead.

8 Timesed 10

Blank Page
Clean Slate

Untouched
Somewhat

Once Great
Tho Not So Great Enough

Back Again
Here I Am

Here Again
Unfinished

Tinkered
Tailored

Soldiered Too Fit
Sailors Despise

Redundance
Repitition

Without Point
Without Goal

Without Role
Without Cause

Without Baseline
Without Ship

We All Crash
We All Drown

Why Am I Here
Why Do I Seek Ground

What Is Rich
What Is Poor

Why Does A Begging Man Thieve
Why Does A Thieving Man Beg

Does He
Does He Not

Why Is Happyness Not
Why Is Happyness Sought

I'm Just A Ship On An Ocean
Soldiering On

I'm Just A Sailor Adrift
I'm Just A Beggar Of Current

Richly Alive
Poorly Entwined

Richly Blessed
Poorly Denied & Damned

Fated Too Thieve
Fated Too Conspire

Ride The Waves
Too Navigate

Keep Sailing
Soldiering On

TInker Tailor
Soldier Spy

Richly Poor
Poorly Rich

Begging For Today
Thieving Towards Tommorrow

Leaning Towards Gallows
Scheming Towards Shallows

Solid Soil
Hallowed Ground

Where My Feet Rest Steady
Where My Breath Breathes Selfishly

Unswayed
Alone

Away From
Yet Amongst

The Tinkered With
The Tailored Too

Rich Man Poor Man
Pursuit

I'm Beggan Man
Please Untie This Noose

Bring Me Up
String Me Up

Set Me Free
Drowned Me Under

One Or The Other
One Or The Other

I'm A Soldier
I'm A Sailor

Ima Keep Soldiering On
Ima Keep Sailing

Thieving These Days
Thieving These Nights

Breathing And Drowning
Drowning And Breathing

Untill My Lungs Grow Gills
Untill My Souls 8 Timesed 10

I'm Gonna Walk 
I'm Gonna Swim

I'm Gonna Tinker With My Tailor
I'm Gonna Soldier With My Spy

I'm Gonna Be A Rich Man
I'm Gonna Be A Poor Man

I'm Gonna Be A Beggar & A Thief
I'm Gonna Forever & Always

One Way Or Another
Always Be A Sailor

Navigating The Stars
Ill Find You Wherever You Are

Forever & Always
From Here To Botswan
© Nusku Asar  Create an image from this poem.

Ship Wrecked Home

If i die before i wake

I pray the waves my soul to take

To the bottom of the deepest sea

So i may feel as weightless as
a butterfly in open sea

Underneath and navigating
the stars by moonlight

As and so to the sun by daylight

Searching for a new found shoal
to join and call my own

Jumping from wreck to wreck

Passing lost titanic soul's like ship's
in the night

Blessed with the memory of
a goldfish

Rather better this than returned to
ash or stuck rotting inside an coffin 
for eternity

With only worms and a stone
epitaph to keep one company

Six feet under unlike a pyramid
traversing to the afterlife

Entombed with all the worldy 
treasures and pleasures 

One is bound to miss once death
becomes and is the meaning
of ones life from the here and
now and foreseeable future

Because love surely then must
be surplus to requirements 

As it's the only thing that can't
be bought or a price put on

Because it has to be earned
over a prolonged period of time

Premium Member stars of clarity

 

"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your spirit, 
meditate deep, to find your way and answers."

                                              Quote by _Constance

I have always been a spiritual girl
attracted to crystals
for their rainbow of colors
they hold deep secrets
and mystical powers
they can adorn ... divine
heal, manifest, transmit messages
to transform
for me they are stars of clarity

I love the varied shapes
and value the high vibration types
like quartz and amethyst
and seem to have a deep connection 
to the aquamarine crystal
it seems that when I hold it
I can feel the power of the sea and oceans
hear the waves crashing
this crystal takes me on a journey

tumbled green crystals
take me to forest lush with ancient trees
where a thousand birds sing
and vines twine and ferns and wildflowers grow
where I follow hidden tangled
paths into the unknown

I am also entranced with
tarot cards of all types
beyond the beautiful art work
these cards bring great clarity to my thoughts
they help me to find that place within
that place of divine wisdom
and combining crystals and tarot cards
is where I unravel my life's path
bringing strength and light
in the darkness of my mind  
like a single star glowing in the night

powerful
in navigating my life
the crystals vibrating my body's energy
and the tarots giving inspiring messages
with gifts of symbolism
that give clarity to the past, and present
and future  . . . .

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