Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Mistake

When I believe I know in advance
what is significant, I look for that,
forget to observe what you do and say,
ingnore the essence of your message 
dismiss as trivial your most precious truth.

Written for Poets United Vice / Versa where the antonyms to be used are trivial/significant and observe/ignore

11 comments:

  1. Wow, Victoria. Just wow! Very succinct, and so very true.

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  2. very good, so often we are set on our own path and forget to look for the true one.

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  3. Ouch. What you said made me reflect. I need to really listen. I like how you've expressed this here.

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  4. I can't even tell this is from a prompt, it flows so well. And, of course, it is so true. So. True. Annette at http://hoofprintsinmygarden.wordpress.com/

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  5. I gues that goes for most of us. Excellent poem.

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  6. Beautiful poem reflecting the art of listening, truly listening. Nice write, Victoria!

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  7. Oh my so very true! Very important to leave our eyes and ears open even when we go in with an expectation!

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  8. Wise words, Victoria, and so very true.

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  9. You, of all people, I would never suspect of this. Yet, you are only human, after all. Good to know you recognize this (if this is autobiographical) and wise words, as others have said, for all of us to heed.

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  10. Ah, focusing on expectations and missing the rest. What a great poem this is, Victoria.

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