Sunday, April 3, 2016

Man



Always
going with the flow
acquiescent to other's needs
as if they were her own
life was good
no drama
no cold

Until suddenly
unexpectedly
swept away into
love's cannel
shocked by intimacy 
surprised by pain
overwhelmed
love 
learned

Now
back in the flow
acquiescent to other's needs
and
her own




"ellecee"



Back with the writers at
my first attempt at

Flash 55 PLUS!

I hope I will be forgiven for not using a Classic
but a more current book I have recently enjoyed




9 comments:

  1. We are taught to put others' needs ahead of our own but sometimes we deserve some personal attention too.

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  2. I like this, Linda. Makes me want to read the book.

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  3. Personal experience can be the only way to connect with others' needs. A lovely one.

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  4. I love how the subject of the poem is, at the same time, right back in the same situation at the end and also profoundly changed/different. Very nice!

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  5. What we didn't know can be a blessing when we find out what can be so good. .

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  6. you'll find 55's addictive, I hope ~

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  7. Oh my...I have a tendency to put myself last. You have a talent for 55!

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