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Monday, November 3, 2025

whirling

the world and life
has my head whirling
trying to find balance
in this topsy-turvy time

when your eyes cannot
decipher truth from lies
you find your hands 
grasping for something
solid and calm

I watch autumn sun wane
as we fall into darkness


- Written for dVerse Quadrille #235

17 comments:

  1. I love the description of light and dark at the end. Well done.

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  2. We've entered the Can't (ie DON'T) Believe Your Eyes Universe. Nothing's what it seems unless it seems like something no one should believe.

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    1. Unfortunately nothing surprises me much anymore. Thanks for reading Ron.

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  3. Too many lies these days it can be quite deceiving. The transitional lines at the end cap it off nicely.

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  4. Relatable on many levels. Who knows what is coming next?

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    1. True. I'm almost afraid to ask. haha. Thanks for reading.

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  5. Staying grounded in the maelstrom is vitally important, you're right, AM.

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  6. Yes life is throws you of your feet these days Love the last two lines

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  7. I feel the darkness coming in more ways than one too

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  8. A familiar feeling, Maria, and well captured.

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  9. I feel it too, and you've described it well, Maria.

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