Dispossession
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Have we ever
Been there
Where the long and
Careful winding
Of the river
Lifts and carries
Our craft or cares
Or conscience to a
Landing never seen
Or heard of
In the quiet
Vespers of either
Prophecies or dreams?
Do we ever leap
Above the current
Or just even gently
Press against the stream
Of daily bread
And persistent need?
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Or can we ever
Sit there soft and still
And silent for
For a moment’s
Kiss of breathing
Letting sounds of rain
Cradle our sleep
And waking
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a n d
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j u s t
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s i m p l y
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b e
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?
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- All rights for test and photos to Lona Gynt, February 2020.
I took four random words from random page numbers from New Yorker Magazine, “disposessed, river, there, been” and tried to build my poem around the sounds as the primary focus.
Posted for Open Link Night over at dVerse Poet’s Pub hosted by Lillian. Here is the link.
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Read at Outloud Huntsville Open Mic on 10-16-2022
Beautiful lines
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Thank you Paul!
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Most welcome.
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Nice lines: “Vespers of either
Prophecies or dreams?”
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Thank you Frank!
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Finding peace and calm within. Yes.
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yes, indeed. 🙂
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Lovely, Lona:
“In the quiet
Vespers of either
Prophecies or dreams”
and the “kiss of breathing” and rain sounds. . .
Have we, do we, can we. . .? I hope so, otherwise, what is the point? 🙂
That nature preserve looks beautiful!
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I hope so too. I love this little preserve, it is just a short bike ride from my home. It is a wonderful place to escape to and get centered.
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I adore this, Lona! The title “dispossession” is perfect as we discard the trappings and we let ourselves “just be.”
Have you heard of the Simplicity movement? I believe there is even a magazine named Simplicity which seems an oxymoron since it is a corporate magazine with ads etc….but it is about decluttering our lives and not just of things. Sometimes it is a challenge to “just be.” And then, I think, for some who are not as fortunate, it is hell to “just be”.
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Thank you Lillian! I have heard of Simplicity, funny that it is such a challenge, especially to become free of our intertwining expectations and paradigms.
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:)Hello!
I’ve recently been thinking of Clayton Christensen, and his inquiry of us all…in that we ponder …
“How will you measure your life?”
This reflection upon my own life is yet to be determined, as the day isn’t yet done, and with my adhd, a day at a time is all I can truly measure… 😉 lol…
And
Truth be told, musing upon my days is rather uneventful compared to the fabulous life of Lona!
Our family has meaningful conversations about this fabulous life of Lona’s …which we ‘think’ we know of… 😉 haha.. ikr?
But of what we do know, we very much hope, that as Lona is giving measurement to her life… up until this point…
That she will be most pleased with the fulfillment of her initial high expectations and specifications.
And now…
In this transition year of 2020, we wonder if there will be new Lona expectations and specifications?
We propose that No,
Not new, not at all !!
We venture to guess that Lona’s specs will be the very same.
She will continue with confidence and the genuine pursuit of hope, faith, excellence & kindness… with the much anticipated sparkle and shine.
☆ 😀 !
Our family loves you Ms. Lona.
Bestest wishes for your continued, well measured life.
♡
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Thank you, that is such a wonderfully hopeful greeting and wish, the bestest, I will keep doing the best I can. Thank you.
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You’re very brave and an inspiration … a pioneer of finding the path of intregrity in a circumstance that most cannot comprehend.
Thank you for inviting us into this, your safe space.
All of us are, that we might have joy.
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Amen 🙂thank you
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came here looking for inspiration out of my melancholy mood. your words have got me going thanks.
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Thank you! I am glad! 🌞
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exquisitely beautiful … do you realise that your blog is not linked when you post a comment?
Took a lot of detective work to get here 🙂
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Oops! I am tech challenged. Thank you for being on the case detective, and for the kind feedback 🙂
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all working perfectly now, well done!
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Gorgeous scene. Beautiful poem.
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Thank you Chandra!
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