Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #153
awake and alert
the mind focuses
on the tasks at hand
thoughts aligned to achieve results
i am pleased
day dreams slip in
swirling from one fantasy
to the next
thoughts drifting in pleasure
i am captured
sleep beckons my attention
wide awake with intrusion
no, thankfully not tonight
thoughts cease momentarily
i am relieved
nightmares force me awake
jumbling incoherent images
rousing heart-pumping emotions
thoughts gone haywire and weird
i am frightened
always pondering
images, words, feelings
flitting in and about
never-ending and overbearing
sometimes... they land on paper chapters closed and resolved they remain in my heart and mind not quite addressed, fearful of consequences i yell them at the hologram before me the need to purge anger arises they land on my cheeks the need to feel overwhelms i push them into the deep recesses, locked away remaining hidden from myself
but always a stream that never stops flowing
Penned beautifully.
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Thanks so much, Usha! 🙂
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Wonderful composition 😊
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Thank you! 🙂
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Simply superb.
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That’s sweet of you to say, Indira! Thank you. 🙂
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My pleasure, dear.
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Precious pesky ponderances …. by Susi Bocks
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Outstanding composition, presentation and the cover pic! Have shared it on Twitter too.
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Thank you, Reena! I appreciate your praise! ❤
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Questions and answers, very well done Susi.
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Thank you, Sadje! Reena’s prompt questions made me feel like this format would answer them all. 🙂
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It really does. You’re welcome Susi.
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It’s always nice to know, that I’m not completely crazy, and that other people are talking to themselves and answering to themselves… !! … Yeah…
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LOL 🙂 Glad I could make you feel at ease! 😉
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I really like the way this is written! I can see it read as a call and response by 2 voices…
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Thanks, Val! I’m glad you’re picking up on that. It’s something I enjoy injecting at times rather than just my one voice. 🙂
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‘But always a stream that never stops flowing’ I love this ending 💕
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Another way to say “consciousness”! 😉
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Indeed 😊😊
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🙂
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