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When pain resides on a level plain,
rolling no boulders to crush your bones,
truth floats a soothing melody on the air.
But if you’re dropped on the street of dread and despair,
no poetry will meet you there.
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©Jane Paterson Basil
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No poetry on the street of dread and despair – how true Jane. Some people have dread and despair forced upon them and some seem to seek it out, bring it on themselves. Myself, I prefer the poetry. x So well written
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Thank you Lynn.
I’m sorry I haven’t been keeping up with your posts. I want to, but I keep running out of time.
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No apology needed. It’s hard keeping up with everything. You have a life – no need to apologise for that! Always nice to chat with you though 🙂
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the feeling is mutual 🙂
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You capture it so well 🙂
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Thank you Raili. I think the snow has chased the muse back into my warm room.
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A familiar and welcome presence I would think 🙂
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Yes – I’ve missed her 🙂
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Beautiful poetry Jane, hoping your road is a smooth one at the moment.xx
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I’m taking serious, scary steps to improve my life… xx
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That sounds wonderfully positive Jane, hope the scary’s not too scary xx
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It’s terrifying. The most frightening thing is what will happen if my efforts fail.
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I think your efforts will be good, and don’t worry about failing, 50% was always a pass when I was at school, You don’t have to be perfect, It’s not easy being green you know. xx
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It’s about my health, and my son’s behaviour. I need an A+… xxx
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Well I have to say your poem is very thought provoking… It will stick with me awhile. Trying to decide if I’ve EVER experience pain on a level playing field.
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A level plain is when you know what to expect, and don’t receive constant traumas. It’s possible to breathe your way through it – but I’m talking about emotional pain, since it’s my area of expertise 😉
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Such Poetic Fabulous-ness.. 😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀
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Thank you Dorna – I’m sorry I haven’t caught up with you recently – life is even m ore hectic than usual. 😦
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No worries, Jane. The lives of Mothers are always filled with entertaining distractions.. 😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀
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I’m not sure I’d use the word ‘entertaining – except in connection with my daughter’s wedding, although that’s proving to be hard work, too.
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Right on. 😎🥀
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