I say the things I’m told to say
I live the way I’m told to live
I smile, I act, I live my life
And when I dream at night
My dreams are free to roam
Outside the box I’m captured in
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/boundaries/
I say the things I’m told to say
I live the way I’m told to live
I smile, I act, I live my life
And when I dream at night
My dreams are free to roam
Outside the box I’m captured in
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/boundaries/
Dreams, playgrounds, Sea creatures. The Dream World Unwinds before us and we are left with far little time enough to explore.
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Wow, I love that, thank you for sharing 🙂
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We get so much understanding from our dreams …
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Yes, it’s amazing what comes through in dreams!
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This is a fabulous poem–and your blog is gorgeous.
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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I love this poem. Almost like an extended haiku in its simplicity with a great idea at the end making you think. Thanks!
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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Amazing lines, loved it
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Thank you!!
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You write this perfectly!
Aren’t we all living in such a box?
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Yes Sherrie, it is definitely how I feel sometimes!
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Touché!! 😉
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Thank you! 🙂
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Beautiful.
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Thank you very much.
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Wonderful entry in the WordPress Photo Challenge.
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Thank you so much!
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Spectacularly good and thought provoking!
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Thank you so much!
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Ah, don’t we all long for escape. =)
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Yes, especially today in Sydney, it is so scorching hot!
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Much agreed, redgladiola!
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Thank you 😊
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Oh! I read this aloud just to hear the rhythm —
Ellespeth
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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Great yearning to bust out here, Vonita. Nice work.
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Thank you, Mark! 🙂
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pondering on the last lines…great twist!
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Thank you for reading and pondering, and commenting!
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‘Outside The Box’ is a great place to be. Almost from our first classroom aged 3 we are put in boxes, classrooms are boxes, we are sat in front of tv’s, more boxes, even our final resting place is a box. I hate boxes & I love wide open spaces more than anything. Great poem thank you x
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I never thought of it that way, thank you for these thoughts!
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I liked this poem, it sounds like me in my 40’s. I do think we live with restraints daily. Excellent and thought provoking words. I an off to work but appreciate this like you gave my dahlia post. 🙂 ~ Robin
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Thank you for these kind comments! I like your blog! 🙂
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Amen.
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Thank you!
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Amen!
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I love it. It reminds me of a piece that I wrote about also living in a box. It’s not a poem, and it is a bit longer. When you have time check it out. http://leoladurant.com/2015/10/09/from-despair-to-joyfulness/
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You are very kind, thank you! I will check out your post, thanks for the link 🙂
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Wow, I love this. You have such a gift to say so much in so few lines. I wish I had that ability. I tend to be very detailed with my words, and, sometimes, it makes me feel the need to just shut up. lol. I so enjoy reading your blog! 😉
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Thank you for stopping by and for reading my blog! It means a lot xx
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Me too! I used to feel like I lived in a box but not anymore. More like a caged bird but not. I hope you are doing okay today. I noticed you didn’t post much and I know how crazy mommy and our lives can get! Big hugs and blessings to you! ❤
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Thank you so much for reading this post Michelle! I never posted yesterday, I experienced an unexpected case of writers block, and I still feeling it. Normally the words just flow, but yesterday nothing, just dead blanks. In these times I try not to force it, and rather enjoy more what everyone else has to share. There is so much to inspire! Big hugs xx
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Oh sweet friend it’s during those time I believe I get into the “too much” of life and lose my words. Today I read something I shouldn’t have and being sensitive about Alex it probably hurt me a little more than usual. Normally I try to overlook an offense and well gosh I’m only human. So I came here to read your sweet words. I love them and I love what I read and I instantly felt that light come back. I love your book I’ve been reading it at night. I love it! 💟
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I’m so sorry to hear about your hurt. We are all human, and words are so powerful. I have learnt that with writing, how powerful words can be. Thank you so much for reading my book! I worked on it for so long, and apart from the few items I want to fix, it is the passion of my heart. I never meant to write a book it just popped out, and it makes me so happy if it can bring some joy to others. Hugs my friend ❤
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Your book is full of joy like you! I can feel it! 💜💟
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❤
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Grasp my hand tonight
Let’s float among the stars
Forget what we leave behind
Be who we are
Just a thought 😉
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A wonderful thought, thank you Ziggy!
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Nobody can lock up dreams! Fantastically written!
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Thank you Erika, I’m sorry missed this comment, only saw it now!
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Don’t worry, I noticed that sometimes the one or the other comment is showing up on the post but not on the viewer…
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24 lockdown, yet you write within a loving passion…
Beautifully written!
cheers chris
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Thank you, Chris! Hope you are well?
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To me Ms Vonita , you look to be a woman of 21 st century , but when you dream you dream like a women of a 18 th century . We all love to dream . I dreamt to write a book after I retired from Bank in India & now I am a published Author of Book on short stories : Journey from Guwahati to Machhiwara , now in 12 countries , 80 libraries .
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Thank you for your kind words, and congrats on your books! That sounds so exciting, you must be so pleased! Dreams are wonderful xx
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Wow ❤ love this 🙂
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Thank you, Quirky! ❤️
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Love this just brilliant!!!! 💟
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Thank you Krystyna! I’m glad you like it xx
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And the joy which comes with being out of the box! Love it ❤
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Thank you! 💝
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In six lines you said so much.
Love it.
Keep it up.
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Thank you 😊
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I am definitely re-blogging that. Hope you don’t mind. 🙂
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Thank you, I don’t mind! 😊
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🙂
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Reblogged this on Daddy's Little Girl and commented:
Great lines. I think they say so much for most of us.
See for yourself.
Must check out the original post.
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Thank you!
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🙂
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Those first lines broke me heart. Sad but true.
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Thank you x
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You express emotion so well in your poems. Good work.
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Thank you very much!
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This poem perfectly depicts people in our society. They say we should be ourselves and do whatever we want, but when we do just like that, they tend to get alarmed and command us to conform again…
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