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Laced destinies over time undone

 


Each choice is not one
as no thought remains undone
parting branches of each path taken
as real each as this one now
diverging endlessly
to a fine lace of possibilities
wrongness is right, elsewhen
nothing can be wrong, or then
ah, to skip across these streams of time
and choose the ones I want
in this way is time truly undone,
destiny dismayed

 

— weirdelf, Jul 27, 2009

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Region, Country: Sydney, Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: The Romantics, The Mersey Sound, The Beats and, of course, The Bard

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Ravenshakti

Ravenshakti

16 years 10 months ago

Tantalizing...

For me; your poem is tantalizing... It brought a delicious tickle to my mind; And my mind savored it... Followed it's rhythm with delight. I love, "a fine lace of possibilities" Exquisite. Raven
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

but Ravenshakti

you give effusive praise too easily and never have the courage to give criticism, so how can I take your praise seriously? How can anyone take you seriously? Cheers, Jess "The political arena leaves one no alternative, one must either be a dunce or a rogue." Emma Goldman
Ravenshakti

Ravenshakti

16 years 10 months ago

Why the rudeness...at this late date?

So... why? I speak from my heart; you know... that thing near your chest? No one has to take me seriously, if they don't want to. Or take me at all. So now you speak for all of Neopoet? Are you the spokesperson for rudeness to a fellow member; just because you can? Were you restless, and went through your comments to see who you could be ugly to; and I was the 'lucky' one? You know... it is said that people with low self-esteem are unable to accept a compliment with grace. Sorry about your problem. Try to get over it. Cheers Raven
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

I went through my comments and saw an honest person

This was not an attack, it was an invitation. Raven I adore the beauty of your poetry, and the kindness of your feedback, but I am personally, and not just for Neopoet, asking for more, really asking you to dig deep and give more. We are not here to congratulate each other, it is not our purpose. We are here to help each other improve. Your generousity of spirit is well proven. Can you have the true generousity to help your peers? Cheers, Jess "The political arena leaves one no alternative, one must either be a dunce or a rogue." Emma Goldman
Ravenshakti

Ravenshakti

16 years 10 months ago

Spirit...

What I have is an Impeccable Spirit. Raven
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

cop out

so you join the "Sewing Circle" the cowards who just want to be nice with tea and scones. I thought better of you. Jess "The political arena leaves one no alternative, one must either be a dunce or a rogue." Emma Goldman
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

must have been a bad day in the sun

especially if I misspell, when I misspell. generousity is correct English spelling, like colour. Cheers, Jess "The political arena leaves one no alternative, one must either be a dunce or a rogue." Emma Goldman
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

I was wrong

generous but generosity Cheers, Jess "The political arena leaves one no alternative, one must either be a dunce or a rogue." Emma Goldman
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

16 years 10 months ago

Jess

This is really good - I especially liked the part mentioning what is wrong here is correct somewhere. Kind of leads into a whole worm-hole, time-warp thingy! Congrats on spotlight. ~Jess K. ----------------------- "Sundown you better take care if I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs. Sometimes I think it's a sin when I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losing again" - Gordon Lightfoot
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 10 months ago

Jess

I like this one deep thinking here at least for me. This line: 'as real each as this one now' I can't seem to get its meaning. Either way I like the whole poem. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

thanks Barbara,

"as real each as this one now" refers to every choice creating an alternate reality, each one as real as this one. Cheers, Jess
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

If only...

a dazzling impressive write, Jess-elf. Don't you wish you had a time machine like H.G. Wells? I can see you now... dancing across time! Always, Cat
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Marie-I-Be

16 years 10 months ago

Pure

I like the clean look and feel of this. There's a diaphanous webbing I'm seeing (feeling), both veiling and protecting the purity of the soul from which I know this was written.
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

why thank you

I keep that purity of soul well hidden behind a front of crankiness most of the time, Cheers, Jess
B

bjp

16 years 10 months ago

Dear Jess,

A very nice display. I had been waiting. Brian
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 10 months ago

By George, he’s got it!!

By George, he's got it!! the destiny of being undone... SPOTLIGHT!!! ;-) ~A "You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." Ayn Rand
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orgami

16 years 10 months ago

deft and avid

so it is that the suprises and finds are lavish and intricately sublt I read these words words of these I read
Seren

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

in this way is time truly

in this way is time truly undone, destiny dismayed my favourite lines ... and as always my friend brilliant ... Much Love and Hugz Jayne x x
Cloudthings

Cloudthings

16 years 10 months ago

the unnuttered spaces, handed to each heart via uttered & insinu

Jess, I hope you don't feel this an intrusion, couldn't really avoid it, this being in spotlight, & in truth it is hard, since all the trouble of late lays here before me, I want to say I really enjoyed this work, loved the flow & weaving, loved the choice of word because they snuck me through a myriad of crevices, grottos & convoluted travellings, that pleased me, the unnuttered spaces, handed to each heart via uttered & insinuated words. This is the work of yours I have enjoyed the very most, & I am most happily bumped..... yet I cannot critique with harsh shovel (as you seem to be calling for), there is nothing that I feel would be necessarilly better changed, but am relieved that no-one else here has either... Perhaps you see why I advocate that genuine positive feedback does have validity... That was all I ever wanted to say. I love this write of yours here (is that a gush?... I teeter between saying "bad luck", & apologising, but hope you will be able to take it with humour & grace either way, as it is well intended!) (If not verbose!) Cheers Anni~ ` "Those who dwell among the beauties & mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life" ~ Rachel Carson Writer/conservationist
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iForeverGrateful

16 years 10 months ago

I really liked your style of

I really liked your style of writing! ii will have 2 read again n again!
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

ta BG

hope it rewards, Cheers, Jess
themoonman

themoonman

16 years 10 months ago

Jess...

a truth to dazzle us with... for every step is indeed covered with a multitude... the rest of our lives in fact... of possibilities. there was only question I had... in the title, shouldn't "destinies... be destiny's.?? Richard
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

Many thanks for feedback folks

but I have a problem with this piece and would appreciate any suggestions. Lines 5-8 read like a list, no connection, no flow. Cheers, Jess
themoonman

themoonman

16 years 10 months ago

Jess....

Personally, I liked those lines, I felt they were very connected... not only by content, but by the simpleness of understanding... two plus two sort of thinking that escapes... The final line, the question, is answered so simply in your first line... Did you ever see "the butterfly effect"... a pretty good story line, that follows your question about a certain event... and how changing it changed each person involved dramatically... it was sort of lame on how it would take place, but I remember the story line, and it was good. Richard
Seren

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

LOL I got your email saying

LOL I got your email saying that you wanted suggestions and worked on it since i got the email ... you guys are fast LOL already done it ... Much love and hugz Jayne x x
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 10 months ago

or destiny repaved… (the

or destiny repaved... (the road is....) I forget the original read (know it's available under revisions)... & it matters not. Smiles. ~A "You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." Ayn Rand
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

it matters not

yet I feel closer to you in this than in nowinfinity Cheers, Jess
M

Marie-I-Be

16 years 10 months ago

preferences

For whatever it's worth, I prefer the earlier version I read on the 27th, Jess. I also know it's sometimes very difficult to leave well enough alone. But you must be the final judge of your own work, of course.
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 10 months ago

lol… the poet’s heart of

lol... the poet's heart of hearts always wears a perfume called " an ounce of insecurity.. Love you. ~A "You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." Ayn Rand
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 10 months ago

lol… the poet’s heart of

lol... the poet's heart of hearts always wears a perfume called "an ounce of insecurity".. ~A "You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." Ayn Rand
Bonitaj

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

indeed

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN! A fabulous pathway to personal enlightenment! Nice write Bonita j
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Quillsvein1

16 years 10 months ago

a finely

carved and meticulously grand assessment of how morality can be blurred by the uncanny and deceptively relativistic nature of existence. i once wrote a poem very similar to this but now lack the minute psychical laser beam attention needed to do so--i applaud you for this one. loud. GB
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

thanks cassie

but in the words of Calvin (from "Calvin and Hobbes")- there's treasure everywhere! Yes, I get put off by the amount of drivel, even more so when that drivel gets praised to the heavens, but there is treasure everywhere. Check out Orgami, Barbsdad2003, Ink Dragon, kailashana and Quillsvein1 just for starters, there are many fine poets here. Cheers, Jess
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raskin

16 years 10 months ago

Destiny can be a burdan. I

Destiny can be a burdan. I like this very much. One line I have a problem with when I read it outloud is the "as real each as..." it seems clumsy with the rest when read outloud. I'm not sure if it is the as then another as. Only critique I would make. Love the ideas. raskin
Sinbadthesailorman

Sinbadthesailorman

16 years 10 months ago

lines 4 and 8

there is someting I am not use to seeing in youre works a time factor "now" and a feeling "I want" extras or are you crawling out of your shell my turtle friend Donnie/Sinbad Du Huh! what does this mean in referance to my work the Lover Doctor Confusion or the like was a very breif comment kind of vague
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 10 months ago

bloody hippies

Cheers, Jess "The political arena leaves one no alternative, one must either be a dunce or a rogue." Emma Goldman
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 10 months ago

Jess

I like the change in line 4, it reads much better. I just notice elsewhen, in line 7 should their be a space. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
Seren

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

Loved the edit Jess … Love

Loved the edit Jess ... Love and hugz Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...