(How perfect you are, o purveyor of artist's soundless voice
to express my utter bewilderment at humans' flailing choice-
s...)
No, you are not a divinely appointed player
to use and discard "toys" as you see fit
the creative souls in cyber land
to pluck as you cry, "I quit"
while winking at another
fingers crossed behind your back
be creative with your score card -
notches? or marks scrawled in black?
O precious souls so broken,
your self worth is left in tatters
I know you crave deep healing
but this is not what matters -
to be "chosen" by a phantom
when your worth is beyond their sight
you matter just in being,
their attention - darkest night.
Take the hands of those who care now
the lifelines that they offer
protecting pride is useless
when it's safety that they proffer.
Humans, look what we do
when we confuse the tools we need
to really see each other...
(featured image from Pexels.com)
the vulnerable are the easiest prey, heart wrenching poem V, but absolutely stunning to read. p/S: sent you an email few days back, wondering if it got lost in cyberspace? hope you are doing ok my dear
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Hi Gina! Yes I did get it, thank you! And I responded. Oh dear, I wonder if my reply got lost…I’ll resend it if you like?
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ah yes i saw it! thank you Vanessa!
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Just re-sent it, please let me know if you don’t get it.
And thank you so much for your comment!
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got it!
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A deep wonderful write.
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Thank you very much.
A sad, complex issue that weighs on my heart.
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Wish you all the best. Be well.
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Thank you. You too.
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I love this, it’s oerfect and honest. ❤️
I want to reblog it lol
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Thank you!! ❤️
You are welcome to do with it what you wish! 😊
I really felt sorrowful and it just fell out.
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Humans, look what we do
when we confuse the tools we need
to really see each other…: Loved this!
And Bittersweet Symphony by the Verve has been a favorite since the first time I listened to it. In fact, I’ll listen to it now, while I’m drinking coffee.
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Hi. Thank you!
I was so pleased I found this photo, I thought it was perfect!
And I agree, I have loved it from the first time. And the video just seems to fit.
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My friends used to call the singer my boyfriend, because I loved him in this video.
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Really? that made me smile. So what do you think this time around?
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Growing up has made me softer, so I wouldn’t have a boyfriend who bumps into people. Still I like the video and all this bumping makes me feel young!
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haha I so didn’t expect you to say that. 🙂
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Ha ha! What did you expect?
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i guess I just wasn’t associating that with youth. It made me laugh out loud, because I’m so clutzy, I bump into things all the time lol.
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Ha ha! I too get some big bruises from that kind of bumping!
But for the metaphorical kind of bumping, you need to be young and know it all!
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haha I was going to write something similar… it seems so long ago now, all the attitude etc. i was racking my brain…I thought I knew so much, o Lordy.
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There were no gray hues, only black or white.
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A thoughtful piece, a lot of truth, and I can hear your experience in it, Vanessa. I’d single out the phantom’s choice verse as one of the standouts. A counsellor friend once told me we all want to be loved for who we truly are. It didn’t help me in the slightest, and I’ve forgotten where I was going that, possibly to get a coffee in lieu of ice cream. 😜
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Thanks Steve!
The truth is, my husband being a pastor, we deal with brokenness all the time. Not just church members. I’ve learnt so much about manipulation unfortunately. It’s heart breaking. I can’t imagine the stress parents must feel quite frankly, with their kids online.
ha, well enjoy the coffee! My love for it is truly authentic. I understand how those cravings can interrupt trains/chains of thought! lol.
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My pleasure, Vanessa, and I did. I agree, we seek and we’re vulnerable, the young even more so. At least coffee loves me for who I truly am.
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