Secrets (An Original Poem)
see our own faces,
at best we
catch crude,
cursory reflections
in the water’s stillness,
a storefront window,
or the unwitting
expression of a stranger.
amidst leaves us numb
thuggery, subterfuge,
a breakneck pace
that kills our souls
in an infinite number of ways,
slowly, softly but surely.
mimic our masters,
mindlessly mirroring
every quirk and tick,
learning their nervous habits
and deepest desires,
anticipating their wants,
we offer our faithful service
with the quiet hope
we’ll be seen, valued,
and finally chosen.
our masters are
sick, unhappy, and weak,
and live their lives
in haunting fear.
Their only goal is to
continue the facade forever,
they are in the business,
not of choosing but of fooling
and using every ounce of us up
until our souls are
dry as the desert wind.
to lose ourselves,
we can choose ourselves
and be washed
in the sea
of equanimity,
springing forth from the
salty brine reacquainted
with who it is we really are,
in each and every facet
of our natural propensities...
war torn world’s
deep diversity
in stark relief,
there is hope that we
can find all we seek
in the arms of our mother,
this enchanting Universe,
if we sit and we are
still long enough
to listen for the
secrets she speaks.
About this poem: Over these last few months of freedom I see the world every differently. I also often think back to my decades in corporate America. I witnessed so many people giving their time so freely, offering so many of their ideas in the hope that, someday, they’d be recognized and rewarded. Oftentimes the only tangible reward received was more work, tighter deadlines, and larger demands.
It wasn’t until my forties that I realized how dangerous it was to constantly seek approval, give our power away, and entrust your future in the hands of another. When you take the time to really get to know yourself, discover your own unique talents, and have the confidence to offer these talents to the world the universe will open a door. Once you muster the strength to walk through that door life will never be the same.
Yours in the Chain,
Eric
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Wow, you put a lot of time and effort into this. Congratulations on breaking free. Getting free of needing other people's approval is so helpful in life, but you have to know who you are first. You have to have a strong identity to not let other people's thoughts about you shake you. That's powerful stuff.
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Thank you for your advice. I will adjust.
Your poetry opened my heart soul @ericvancewalton. Your content using smart and lovely. Mind attractive everyone. I appreciate your talent. Also excellent written there. I can take an imagine for silence listening. I practiced much for deep meaning of poem. It's a passion and choice. Go ahead. Good luck.
Thank you very much @kingsberry!
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Absolutely very talented and native skill used for made this poem. You're getting more follower attraction via "Secrets". Your poetry vocabulary nicely combined. Really fascinating looks entire. You're great artist in this platform.
I really appreciate the kind words. Thanks!
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All stanza are very nice dear Eric
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Beautifully written, makes you think about your life ..... Thank you for sharing @ericvancewalton
Thanks for reading!
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Nice writing and images. Yes getting to know ones self is key. Thanks for sharing. Joy
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Middle stanzas are beautiful , thanks Eric
A very beautiful poem @ericvancewalton, the words of poetry that you write is very cool and can penetrate into the souls of people who read your poetry. I really like poetry, I think that poem has many benefits for us and can be a motivation for us. I also often write poetry in my article. Thank you for sharing and hopefully you will be more successful to work ... :)
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Best of luck to you!
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If you are the author of this poem you are talented, my friend ;)
Thanks!
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It's true that many of us do not even understand our own identities. People simply blindly follow the person walking in front of them. Sometimes the people in front of you can be your friend but often times they are just as you say, the Masters who show us the way to go, and the way that they show us isn't always the right way.
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