Vulnerability

[I Love Bagpipes]

I pondered which forum to post this under...TWI or Open. Apparently my choice is obvious.

Posting on GSC has been a HUGE growth step for me. I have shared my apprehension regarding posting with a few of you. One of you suggested starting a blog, which I considered. But alas I am a GSC addict...

In light of growing through this apprehension I may go on a plethora posting spree....and maybe not. A dam is opening inside of me and this is a safe place to let it break.....yes? I don't want to stop it. And perhaps this is a typical/natural decompression process. I know many of you have been here and I believe you will be gentle.....please. :)

So I'm gonna post a poem I wrote Septemeber, 2001. (Hmmm...interesting date.) Anyway....it came to my mind this morning for I am currently going through a storm.

(And I figured out how to center...saw the tool bar....duh.... )

Restless Sea

Sometimes my soul is a restless sea.

Thoughts bombard like torrential rain.

Emotions struggle like waves that collide.

An internal storm, unseen on the external plane.

Within me I search for a haven of calm;

The place equipped with the compass,

The gauge unentangled with the storm,

That reveals the truth, the facts;

The instrument that guides the way.

Then I find it....the gauge to guide.

I rivet my focus upon it.

What are the facts?

What is the truth clearly stated?

What direction do I take to safety?

I collect this data and plot a course

To steer me safely through the storm.

I traverse the winds and torrential rain

By reading the truth upon the guage.

My emotions do not guide me,

Nor the bombarding thoughts like rain.

Focused on the gauge I find my way.

Soon safety and calm replace the pain.

I log that success and the steps that were taken

To traverse the wind and the rain.

I will remember and not forget

The truth..the gauge..the course...the steps

To guide me to safety again.

CILBW

[CoolWaters]

Totally awesome!

And the last verse bears repeating:

I log that success and the steps that were taken

To traverse the wind and the rain.

I will remember and not forget

The truth..the gauge..the course...the steps

To guide me to safety again.

Gave me goosebumps, it did!

{{{{ILBCW}}}}

You're good, too. :)

And you did good on the centering! :D

I hope you'll give us more!

[DogLover]

Great poem, ILB ... the calm will come once the waters you have stirred up by leaving TWI have had a chance to settle ... just remember, you made the RIGHT choice to leave. It takes a while for all of us to have that "peaceable fruit of righteousness." Thankfulness is a great key.

Thanks for posting ... we've missed you!

DL

[topoftheworld]

I admire anyone who can put their feelings in writing-and that one's a doozy. Thanks for having the courage to share with us.

Let's hear it for Pipes!

Edited April 11, 2006 by topoftheworld

[Belle]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

I know being able to share my heart and soul on here has helped me work things out in my own little brain. I've thought out loud on here, blurted and posted some pretty off the wall stuff and it's helped me at least as much, if not more, than the paid therapy I also have.

Post away, Bagpipes! Post away!

[pond]

pipes

hello

it is great you enjoy posting here .

But

of course .

I think you maybe someday should look into submiting your works on a board that recognizes talents and has "others" who can write .

People who are passionate about writing poems and journals.

it is a talent and to be in amoung your own it may be even better . to find a group that you can really share not just the work of your writing, but those who share the passionate work of the doing of it.

feedback and giving to ohers may help you grow even further in writing.

one of nephews is a published author of poems he has told me of his travels of finding a home inthe writing community i think you would also enjoy the fellowship in the midst of those who share that bond.

just a thought .

i sure the net if full of aspiring writers maybe you do not need a blog just find a some that share your love for writing.

also im certain there are contests and sites where you can submit your stuff for publishing .

no reason to be shy really .

[T-Bone]

Wow Bagpipes - did you peek in my head!?!?!? I love that poem - it hits home for me - in my TWI days I would have claimed I got the original revelation on that poem! Thanks -

[dmiller]

Bagpipes --- can we be your *posse*??

[ex10]

Simply lovely, Miss Bagpipes. You certainly have a gift for expressing yourself in words. :wub:

[doojable]

Miss Pipes,

You write in poetry what I've been setting to prose - only I'm not a writer by trade - as you well know.

Maybe we should collaborate with poetry and illustrations...

dooj

[likeaneagle]

ILB-

I think Paw should add you into the Intermission sessions between episodes of GSC Radio.

THat poem is absolutey very touching...hugs

[I Love Bagpipes]

Gulp...heart flutter...

Thanks for all the comments :wub:

...sort of speechless now....

[tonto]

That's beautiful Bagpipes...I'm looking forward to hearing more. I wish I had your gift.