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· Perceptions

· ECHOSIS

· Prosetry at Work

· Said and Unsaid - Vol 1

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· Patience Waning

· Ladle Lines (A prosetry memory)

· A Gentle Man

· Pacing Love's Journey

· Gratitude

· A Sticky Conversation

· Blazing Now and Then

· Vulnerable Captivity

· The Kite That Would Not Bow

· Time


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· Desperation Breeds Desperation

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· Innocent Guilt

· Barbed Isolation

· A Place...

· Sanity's Loss

· Organs Anonymous

· Fatuous Beyond Absurdity

· Truth is One


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· Cherishing Sounds of Silence

· Understanding the Unexplainable

· Reality of Another Kind

· Finding Trust Again

· Aromalicious Memories

· A Jungle-rain Pastorale

· Sediment Within the Soul

· Life's Enormous Green Chest

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Making Peace

by Odin odin@aflx.com — Read all 3,869 poems by Odin odin@aflx.com

Many would argue that staying of level head and open heart is dangerous, is dropping one’s guard. But are we not a species of learned kindness?

Wednesday, June 5, 2024


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Making Peace

 

Grudges,

Hates,

Failures

Exploitation

Love

 

From afar it comes

Some in the dead of night

Others in the bright of a day’s run in the mountains

Yet…

To try and maintain that which

Is so vital to staying healthy

Requires peace in one’s heart

Logic and rationale in one’s mind

 

To avoid the crossfire

To avert ones’ own damage

Might it not be necessary to be

Of solicitude

Harmony

And a propensity to be

True-to-life?

 



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Reviewed by Diana Legun
Reviewed on June 11, 2024
“To avert ones’ own damage” — what an arresting line!! This ‘Making Peace’ feels good to read, because of the gentleness of the words solicitude and harmony, yet allows me to wonder . . . . what is true-to-life? Meditative language to counter the unharmonic days we are living. ~~ djl

Reviewed on June 6, 2024
Your words stress the importance of body/mind, Odin, and they do it so well. It seems there is an epidemic of hatred in this country. It's so much easier to love. Thank you for this offering.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on June 6, 2024
Your short offering shows the futility of anger and hatred leading the charge of life. Life is much better for everyone if we just learn to reach out and touch others, learn what they need and try to help everyone have peace and tranquility.

Some will call that unrealistic because they think they know human nature, when they really don't.

Ron

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on June 5, 2024
"True-to-life..." If you mean representing things, actions or conditions as they actually are, then... well.... But if you mean being bold and having the gumption to be yourself, despite the idiots and insanity around you, then yes. IMO, finding harmony is one of those things most important in life. Getting rid of the unnecessary, protecting yourself and those you love, embracing others who encourage growth and make you think, not only about life, but about yourself as well. Harmony with these kinds of people (I've learned) boost our ability to create and communicate more sincerely, honestly, and kindly. Something that is sorely lacking in this world. Thank you for sharing. Hope you're well. Peace.... rlc


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