Tuesday, November 28, 2017

CHANGE


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All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind is a part of ourselves.    ~ Anatole France

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It's Poetics Tuesday and Paul has
asked us to talk about "change”.
Here are my thoughts, submitted
to dVerse Poetics Tuesday
November 28, 2017
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Once I was like the rock that fell
from the mountain face into
the stream… all sharp edges,
seemingly unchangeable. 

Life happened.  Like the rock in the river,
I was tumbled , bruised and battered
on my journey, edges smoothened
and honed on my passage.

Today I stand in the valley … change
softening and polishing my sharp edges, 
my solid core remaining, but enforced
now with lessons learned.
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11 comments:

  1. JillyNovember 28, 2017 at 4:15 PM

    Marvelous the extended metaphor here, Bev!

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  2. tonispencerNovember 28, 2017 at 4:31 PM

    I like the quote! This poem says it all about change. Such a wise and to the point poem. Good to see you here! You have been missed.

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  3. Frank HubenyNovember 28, 2017 at 5:24 PM

    That the solid core remains is good news.

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  4. GraceNovember 28, 2017 at 6:24 PM

    Love the metaphor & we can only get better as tumble and stumble some more ~ Hopefully we learn to soften our edges, but keep the fire within burning ~

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  5. CharleyNovember 28, 2017 at 6:49 PM

    Rocks do get tumbled to bring out the polish and the shine. Bruised and battered, but you still rock! And so does this poem.

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  6. brudbergNovember 28, 2017 at 9:20 PM

    Wonderful extended metaphor... but to add, when softened with age we are stuck in the valley below and never again can we see the view from the top.

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    1. indybevNovember 29, 2017 at 10:55 AM

      Ah, but the valley has wonders yet to be explored!

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  7. Kim M. RussellNovember 29, 2017 at 2:01 AM

    I love the way you start with a simile which changes into a extended metaphor, Bev, and the ending is so reassuring.

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  8. Whippet Wisdom BlogNovember 29, 2017 at 3:43 AM

    I love that the solid core is stronger now with the sharp edges polished - we often have to soften to let more of the blessings in :o) xxx

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  9. AmayaNovember 29, 2017 at 12:40 PM

    The solid core may be our true self. Some might argue that they are/were all of it, rough edges and all. I don't subscribe to that thought because it is my constant prayer that I only ever act on the convictions of the core.

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  10. Paul John DearNovember 30, 2017 at 5:55 AM

    Such a beautiful metaphor for life Bev. Bravo.

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