Monday, May 31, 2021

curious

should I take the plunge
or stay in the shadows?
should I let my curiosity run wild 
or let my shyness prevail?

I reach towards the stars
wondering if they will melt
from my touch or seep into
my skin, bringing me to life


13 comments:

  1. I love the ponderings in this. So many possibilities!

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  2. I tend to plunge INTO the shadows every chance I get.
    Nice quad, M!

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  3. Questions..questions.... I suggest that you take a plunge, smiles.

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  4. Very nice. I think the shy can relate to this. I really like the last four lines. :)

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  5. Beautifully written. I myself can be quite shy, so I can resonate with this too well. Take the plunge, bathe into the stars. With their light and power, it is both mystifying and freeing. I love the theme here, the plunge into extreme and tame, the questioning above all. An amazing piece.

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  6. love melting vs seeping of the stars. Beautiful image.

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  7. I enjoyed where the questions in the opening stanza took me, Maria, running wild in the shadows! The imagery in the second stanza is beautiful – stars melting and seeping into skin would certainly bring me to life.

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  8. I think you should definitely reach for the stars :-)

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  9. Always, always take the plunge, the leap, the tumble, the fantasy. It keeps us young.

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  10. This flows so well with its gentle pondering. Always envision the best before reaching for the stars!

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  11. I was more shy when I was younger, and only wish I would have taken the plunge a little earlier.

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  12. I just love the ending on this, Arcadia!

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