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Frank Vivian's avatar

At 74, this is a beautiful poem, lifting me up to Grace.

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Phyllis Cole-Dai's avatar

Well hiya Frank! Good to see you pop up. May you have all the grace you need!

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Nancy's avatar

Ohhh, I love this! Poignant imagery.

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Michaele Rosen's avatar

Brilliant!! Love this 👌🏻

Especially:

- “I’m grateful for small victories.”

- “And the mind, watching its parade of thoughts

enter and leave, begins to see them

for what they are: jugglers, fire swallowers, acrobats

tossing their batons in the air.”

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Phyllis Cole-Dai's avatar

That part always makes me smile!

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Emily Style's avatar

"The way the heart still beats time

in the cathedral of the ribs."

Bowing to this word-smithing showing up as a boost, thanks to Phyllis and Danusha Lameris!

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Phyllis Cole-Dai's avatar

Danusha is an amazing poet!

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Olga Stewart's avatar

This is a beautiful line: 'The way the heart still beats time

in the cathedral of the ribs.'

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Phyllis Cole-Dai's avatar

Isn't it though?!

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