A satin-sashed serenade
a foxtrot of forgiveness:
“you can do anything,
but
you can’t do everything.”
cue the world’s
most delicate fanfare
If I had as many arms as
I wished I did,
I’d be more extremity
than me.
My identity is not in
how much I continue to reach
but in my ability to pull back
when I’ve lost track.
Following each fork in the road
just to be sure I didn’t
miss anything
I ended up missing a lot:
invitations to a wine bottle, shared
cat-sitting a cat I don’t like
impromptu sushi nights
RSVP, respond later
I’ve discovered that the best part of sushi
is in the freshness of fish
not in the number of pieces
I can fit on my plate.
That last stanza speaks eloquently. I really enjoyed they entire work but that last stanza… (he gives a low whistle, impressed)
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Thank you! 🙂
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I loved the analogy!
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Beautiful
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Elle, another beautiful poem. You’ve learned a lot in your life and you’ve portrayed a lot of meaning in your poem. Stan
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Thank you, Stan. You’ve always been such a vocal cheerleader for me and I’m so grateful for it! ❤
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Like most things in life it’s not about quantity but about quality. Very uplift and inspiring poem with a wonderful message Elle!😊 ❤️
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Thank you, my dear friend! You’re absolutely right. Thanks for sharing!
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🙂 Always my pleasure!
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I don’t understand what this was about. Would you explaining to me ruin the magic? Sorry!
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Just a combination about doing the best you can, not stretching yourself too thin, and congratulating quality work over the quantity of it. Thanks for commenting!
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Thanks for the explanation.
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Definitely can relate to this piece; too many commitments always lead to stress in the end.
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And they often result in average work rather than quality, concise content! Thanks for sharing.
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Such a beautiful set of words to say “ less is more “ . Another Elle quiet lesson shared ❤️❤️🤗
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Less truly is more! Thank you ❤
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Well, sushi is sushi. Id rather take mine, raw. As in sashimi raw
Hehe. Still at your very best, milady Elle, never quantitize the work, only in pure quality is the real deal what a poem can make a poet out of.
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Haha I could definitely go for some right now! Thank you for the love, and for coming by.
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Love, what love. I need your hot sensational and steaming words that make me sweat of all that poetry can bring. oh lala. hihi
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I love this
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Thank you!!
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Your welcome
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Reblogged this on davidbruceblog #2.
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I love this. So many wonderful lines and ideas. Particularly ‘Following each fork in the road just to be sure I didn’t miss anything I ended up missing a lot’. And ‘My identity is not in how much I continue to reach but in my ability to pull back when I’ve lost track.’ And the bit about being all extremity made me laugh! Wonderful poem.
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Thanks for reading, Sarah! I had so much fun writing this one, so liberating!
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Well said!
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Thank you, Warren!
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Yeah, it’s good to enjoy the moment. It’s good to enjoy the little things in life.
See ya —
Neil S.
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the little things often turn out to be the big things down the road. thanks for sharing, Neil!
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Lovely. 🙂
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❤ ❤ ❤
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I understand more than you know… I suddenly found myself in the last month or two maybe if I’m honest the last two years unraveling until now i have severe social anxiety! The very thought of leaving my apt and even coming face to face with just one person terrifies me. When just a few weeks ago I was still the “social butterfly” at church and around town. Our secrets make and keep us sicker than we sometimes are able to admit. I wish you the best! Love your writing, keep up the good work!
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‘our secrets make us sicker’ is so real to me. thank you for sharing this on my page, i relate so much to these inner fights we have with ourselves. i hope one day we both find solace in figuring it out 🙂
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