There’s always a world inside you
Secret layers of
Passion, desires, selfishness.
The world you might never be able
To live in, but
It lives within you.
The cavernous void
Of surreptitious serendipity
Of finding fault in everyone.
The secret yearning, abhorrence
Which are afraid to surface
To the upper strata of mind.
All these validate your existence
The real you; skulking
Within you.
I am an optimist. I always like to see the positive sides of life. Though, I also believe a blatant optimism often leads to a situation when we keep on turning a blind eye to the actual scenario. Sagacity lies in depicting both aspects of life; the dark and the negative and, the bright and the positive. Hence, this ‘dark’ poem.
By
Scattered Thoughts
Darkness and positivity together☺.
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Thank you for commenting so aptly regarding Mani’s captivating poem!
~PR
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Welcome.
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Thanks a lot, Loverhater… 🙂
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You’re welcome dear
☺✌
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🙂 …
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You’re most welcome. ✌☺
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I like this; it’s like the shadow of our subconscious that Jung wrote about.
Ever see your own shadow and startle just a bit?
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Good point to ponder. I’ve never been scared by my shadow, but I’ve scared my shadow a few times. Does that count?
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Definitely. Your shadow has also scared my shadow. My shadow’s shadow children are scared of your shadow.
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Hahaha! Wow, so quick on your toes!! A ballet dancer would be so jealous of you.
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Hahaha…really enjoyed the ‘shadowy’ conversation here. I’m sure Jung would have enjoyed too… 😛 😀
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I enjoyed your poem. I also always enjoy your insightful comments on Rose’s site. I’m looking forward to reading more of your writing.
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That’s so nice of you… thanks a lot… 🙂
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You’re very welcome.
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Thanks for submitting your poem, Mani! You made the monsters very happy.
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I miss Mr. Yellow Sunshine. Next time, I’ll keep my big mouth shut. 😔
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Ha — things are going to continue to change until my website finishes its metamorphosis.
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I can’t wait! 😈
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Thanks for featuring my poem, it made me fly like fly… (oops, I shouldn’t…there’s a trap!!) 😀
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Too late! You’re already flying!
Feel free to submit more poems (or stories) and we’ll schedule a posting date.
Thanks!
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Thanks, will surely do… 🙂
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Awesome. Loved the finale. You don’t truly know who is skulking inside until you live with them.
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True Drew! And you don’t know who’s living inside of you until a situation arises that has you confronting your own demons or angels.
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Have you been in my head again? I faced those situations. Hope I never have to again.
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Those situations never really end, do they? I think like Mani’s fabulous poem implies — a sense of balance just needs to be attained.
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So true
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Thanks a lot @lonelyauthor.
Rose, thanks loads and lots of love to you, for the illustration… ❤ 🙂
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Your poem is amazing and the way you choose your words shows true talent! Fly was the one who created your lovely title card… I wish I could take credit for that stunner, but it was all Matt.
Lots of love back to you, darling Mani! ❤ 😀
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aw…I thought it’s you 😀 😀 Thanks to FTM..double thanks, to be precise… hehe…
Love to you too, dear Rose… ❤
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I’ll party in that void…with a bit of skulking…
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If you party in that void, other monsters will join you and pretty soon, the void will turn into a monster mash!
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Thanks, Gee. Let’s dance together, virtually though… 😀
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