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Cloudthings
Member since February 2, 2009
Member for 17 years, 4 months
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Glide on - truth & dragonflies (revised)
Somebody heard me today
- listened to the truth in what I say
This is when the healing arrives
Carried in gentle, non-judgemental eyes
A simple word of consideration
Let me gain a perspective of kind contemplation
So many times people cry unheard
inside & out - the crucified word
Threats if you don’t toe the bully's line…
Well I won’t! Not my toe… not mine!
I choose a dragonfly life
It might be short
& there are still those that prey
But with dragonfly wings I’m flying away.
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I will visit the meadow, beach, lily & pond
Dwell in grace & gratitude among things I am fond
Rise for perspective on all of the rest
Harmonise with the good ones, & the beat in my chest
& mistakes? I forgive them
of me & of them
Yes we’re none of us perfect
& we’ve all of us gems
- Glide on
thanking the open hand of care
that reached out today when I thought none was there.
All I want to do is nurture & grow
This whole big community I once loved to know.
& here it is – I leave it with love… only love, to me that’s what matters
But I won't pretend, or bare my heart til it's tatters
To those I ask - leave me in peace – that’s all.
Cloudthings’s timeline
- February 2024
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01 ThuAnniversary
15 years of membership
- September 2021
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12 SunReceived a critique
on Return (again) from @lovedly
"but I liked your line "Water the seeds of joy first" VERY FEW KNOW what really is a seed only aussies do ere they now root you know it JESS would have kicked me I miss his kicks most rgds" - July 2019
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21 SunReceived a critique
on Here & Walhalla from @weirdelf
"had a chance but blew it. Do you need more detail?" -
21 SunReceived a critique
on Neopoet legacy from @weirdelf
"Yeah, we all love it. I truly admire your capacity for disguising it as compassionate humanity." - June 2019
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20 Thu
- March 2019
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20 Wed
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15 Fri
- February 2019
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01 FriAnniversary
10 years of membership
- February 2014
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01 SatAnniversary
5 years of membership
- February 2010
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01 MonAnniversary
One year of membership
- October 2009
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10 SatPosting milestone
100 poems posted
- June 2009
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28 Sun
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16 TueCritique milestone
1,000 critiques given
- March 2009
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15 SunHighest posting month
March 2009 — 17 poems
- February 2009
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02 MonFirst critique offered
on "Saith the Preacher" by @Rob Graber
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02 MonFirst publication
Sweet things & freedom
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01 SunJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
A returnee from the Neo-clan of many years ago. I truly loved so much about this place, was inspired & enriched & I do believe I grew as a writer. I have missed it, though am still recovering from illness & adjusting to managing a far bigger family, so may be a bit sporadic in visitations here.
I have written songs & poems since I was pre-teen, though except for some songs I performed & recorded, the majority of my writing always remained a private passion until I found Neo.
I have been a diver, almost a pilot, a widow, a lecturer, a mother, lover, sister, protester, singer, director, ceramicist, teacher, student, leader, follower, doer & Witness, but most consistently I remain in awe & gratitude, since life & people continually inspire me & offer much joy & knowledge, food for my soul.
Missed you all!
Location: Australia, regional Victoria, AUS
Favorite Poets
So many... Rumi
Spike Milligan
Keats. Many of the Neopoet clan
past & present. A myriad of song writers
Dylan
Jackson Browne
Lior
& I must add the poetic influence of painters
sculptors & creators across the world... Life really
especially the sky.
Recent Work
Hold, hold, hold
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The gentleness you dug from me
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Wanton words (beware)
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Comfort in an open hand
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No taste for surviving
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Facetted perfection
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Humility (forgiving me)
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Tattooed on me indelibly
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We are otters of the evening
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Workshops
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| Cellar Door | (syllabus) | Olympic Pool | Started 2019-03-27 | Concluded |
| FROM PROSE TO POETRY | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2012-04-21 | Concluded |