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That Frenzied Thing

Dead knowledge that denies action.
A stone thrown upon turbulent waters,
unseen discounted, a voiceless ripple.
Lost among the storm.
We are that frenzied...

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Goldfish Bowl

I don't see it,
I'm sorry to say,
that when i look in,
when i think,
i see nothing new,
I find no treasure,
no hidden artifact,
just the dust of habit.
I find the mind,
its projections,
just shortcuts,
derived from recollection,
a...

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The Small Things

The small things,
the woolen hat,
old walking boots,
a book from once upon a time.
A favorite song,
often sung along
a remembered nursery rhyme.
The truth of never knowing,
a day you woke to find it snowing,
a childhood friend,
you might...

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Simultaneously

We can not be and try to be
simultaneously,.
If we think we are,

 then we are not.
All is lost at beginning,
as being simply is.
All intent can only be
its own...

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Speed

When i read with speed ,
i notice a greed,
a discriminating hunger.
Discarding most,
racing for the post,
allowing little time to linger..

Between each word,

 in the gaps between,
lie hidden depths,
a richer stream.
Beyond thought,
...

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Thanks for the positive comment

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We do but there's beauty in that too.lovely poem

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Beautiful, concise,unfettered, alive

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Lovely and yes they definitely know

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Very nice

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Fantastic imagery

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I like it, the pain of regret and what cant be forgotten or retrieved

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lovely

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Absolutely Beautiful,

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Thanks for your comment, much appreciated

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Beautiful

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Really like it.

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this and all the small cruelties, random unneeded pointless, makes one feel like shouting why just why.

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Thanks very much

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Thank you

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