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Posted: 19 June 2004
Word Count: 69
Summary: Forcing ones self not to be afraid
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I played inside my mind because I believed it to be
The only place of solace left to me
But now I know that my thoughts do lie and deceive
And play tricks on me
So I can no longer seek refuge within and must
Find a place that is tangible, and in I shall go
Preparing to touch the vessels I had shied
Away from all my life
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 Jo in france at 16:29 on 21 June 2004
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Chilling Marlo -I really like the change in tone to one of courage and hope. One query though. Sorry to be obtuse but I found the idea of going 'in' again confusing after you'd said you needed to move on. Was it more a case of going 'back in' but with a different approach? Am I making any sense at all here!
Thanks for your comments on Tightrope-much appreciated.
Bye for now
Jo
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roovacrag at 22:18 on 21 June 2004
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Marlo, nothing worse than thoughts,and nothing more frightening than fear itself.
You expressed this very vividly and well written.
Well done.
xx Alice
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Marlo at 09:44 on 22 June 2004
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Thanks for the feedback Jo and Alice.
With regards to Jo's comment, I am not sure if I meant to go back with a different approach, but now that you have mentioned it it seems that could be the case.
But I also felt that being inside ones own mind was one place, and to interact and socialise with people was another place. Does that make any sense? Not sure!
Thanks again
Marlo
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roovacrag at 09:50 on 22 June 2004
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Marlo, makes sense to me.Many people cannot live without other people. To enjoy your own company is a satisfying way to live.
Used it a lot in my poetry....
Alone but never lonely.
xx Al
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Sazmac at 19:48 on 23 June 2004
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Hi Marlo - yes it made sense to me too. I like the way you have described the transition / journey - and captured the way we can have one thought/approach, and then steel ourselves and think no - i will do this this way/think about this this way. both view points are equally valid and we can hold them both at once - now I dont think i am making sense?
thanks for writing and posting, i enjoyed the piece and the way you had written it.
Saz
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 Skippoo at 14:39 on 14 August 2004
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Marlo,
I really liked this. I've found I've had phases of both avoiding the outside world/relationships because my head feels safer and, conversely, socialising too much to avoid facing what's in my head. Both situations can be scary and untrustworthy - you're right.
Creatively, the latter situation has been the least productive. Often I've found certain relationships have distracted me from writing. Anyone else found that?
I guess it's about finding a balance - something I've yet to do, I think!
Sorry for going off on a tangent there - your poem obviously got me thinking!
Catherine
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