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death settles on this night,
when his mind gets just
right. cold fog puffs to gauze-
cushioned sighs; he smiles.
when his mind gets just
right, death conjures life;
his bare toes dance in light
to angelic voices; soul flies
as his life becomes dust.
Carrie is today’s host of The Sunday Muse.
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His soul flies indeed. This is truly lovely Lisa! Bach is a beautiful accompaniment!. I also love the idea of bare toes dancing in light!!
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Thank you, Carrie.
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An angelic escort … comforting, lovely.
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Thank you, Helen.
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Wait, noooo….dude owed me money.
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LOL!
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Oh lovely, Lisa. If death can be made pleasant, this is the way to go!
Pax,
Dora
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Thanks, Dora!
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Awesome poem! Loved it! ❤
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Thanks, Carol anne.
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From one life to another. Lovely poem Li
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Thanks much, Sadje.
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love the poem Lisa…
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Max, thank you.
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An angel to cushion his flight from the ledge. Very comforting in a humane u derstanding of things.
Luv the music
Happy Sunday
Much💟love
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Thank you very much, Gillena. He looks like he needs an angel ❤
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Have to say, you’ve touched on one of my profound fears: that the one right answer or good follow-through means the end of the test, as it were. But I love the gentleness in the poem.
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I’m sorry you have that pointed fear and maybe this poem in a way can soften its point? Thank you for reading and the vulnerability in your comment.
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Ah, I followed a similar vein Lisa. Beautifully written.
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Thank you, Marion. Will check yours out now…
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A little dark here, Lisa. Not wrong and I like it. But I wasn’t expecting this type of story when I dialed in. 🙂
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Jim, thanks for reading and glad you didn’t mind the surprise 🙂
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And dust in the wind is what we all become Lisa.
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❤
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The dance between life and death…sigh..I sure hope there is music on the side.
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❤
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This poem speaks to me, especially the last stanza.
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❤
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It’s all one in both beginning and end. (K)
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…yes…
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