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Individuality As 2025 Resolution

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

With many mulling over what their New Year’s resolution should be, perhaps we ask ourselves if we own ourselves, or are we in need of a reset. As poets, we often are challenged by this reality.
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
― Mark Twain (Image by Odin AI)

Saturday, December 28, 2024


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 Individuality As 2025 Resolution

 

To listen and hear

To look and see

To inhale and note fragrance

To savor and taste

To touch and feel

Senses remain at the ready

Yet…

 

Many have forfeited their individual sensorily alert self

To become but subservient to others

 

Let not that which enables our learning, thoughts, and feelings to become potential wisdom

Cower in  slavery to the have-nots

 

To fear retribution for being an individual

Is to never stop running from oneself

 

Dare to be you

Accept you will not satisfy everyone

Revel in the thought that

You own yourself

And only you

Have the keys to unlock one’s truth

An individual ownership of the self

Often thought to be a beacon in the wilderness

Knowing one can remain safe in the danger of servitude’s avalanches

When relying on wisdom

The GPS sentinel of life

Remaining one’s rescuer

Always.

 

 

 

 



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Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on January 1, 2025
Happy New Year! You've given good thought to your readers on what to do ahead.

You and I and Mark Twain have always known that the best thing to be is true to one's self and not be dependent upon any guru, pundit or priest for the truth, but to find it oneself.

For the greatest danger is to be loyal to any Government, person, or place. For loyalty is servitude of the worst kind.

Ron

Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on December 28, 2024
Very wise words. Those who have not mastered themselves have little to offer the world. Great for new year's, enlightening for yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on December 28, 2024
There is much wisdom in this poem and much advice that people should take heed. It is difficult to trust oneself, follow one's true instincts, and to "own oneself", the question is how to make that a reality against all the pressures and "temptations" that people are confronted with in this 231st century world. Thought-provoking and apt as we approach the new year.


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