As I was saying……
It’s not in people-pleasing
or serving everyone but meIt’s not in proving myself
while cheating myself
out of love of selfBut it’s in the sweet melody
of the ink in my veins
pouring from fingertipsas it jigsaws words on paper
translating the cries and
the sighs of my soul
©Vivian Zems
Trinkets and Armour– What’s your passion? – by Magaly
Smell The Coffee 
July 14, 2018 at 4:21 pm
This is so sweet
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July 14, 2018 at 5:48 pm
Thank you ☺️
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July 14, 2018 at 8:25 pm
You are welcome. Really had me a bit mollified
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July 14, 2018 at 8:33 pm
😁
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July 14, 2018 at 8:38 pm
Good one on your part
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July 14, 2018 at 5:29 pm
The second stanza is pure brilliance. A truth that once known and embraced can keep us from a lot of hurt. Too many people forget about the importance of honestly loving themselves, fall into the trap of loving others first… not quite remembering that if a soul and body isn’t pleased, pleasing others might not even be a choice. Or, at least, it won’t be a choice for long. We must find ways to celebrate us before we can learn to cheer for another.
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July 14, 2018 at 5:56 pm
Absolutely Magaly! We’re of more value to others only when we value ourselves. Great prompt 👍🏽
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July 14, 2018 at 5:51 pm
Love myself and cheat myself are new meaningful and interesting things for me Vivian
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July 14, 2018 at 5:54 pm
I’m glad it resonated with you, Kurian😊
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July 14, 2018 at 6:42 pm
Yes Vivian, thank you
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July 14, 2018 at 7:39 pm
🙂
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July 14, 2018 at 6:55 pm
Oh, so gorgeous!!
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July 14, 2018 at 7:38 pm
Thank you! 🙂
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July 16, 2018 at 3:22 am
self love is still a commodity that has played hide and seed with me for all my life. your words are powerful. I love this entry in the first of Ms. Magaly’s adventure for all of us to share. xoxo Oma Linda
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July 16, 2018 at 7:20 am
Thank you 😊 I appreciate your thoughts.
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July 16, 2018 at 2:18 pm
Your words are powerful! Leaving self care out of our daily lives IS cheating ourselves. I have never thought of it that way, but it is so true. I am so guilty of this! Thank you for the eye opener!
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July 16, 2018 at 5:53 pm
Thank you 😊 I’m glad it resonated with you!
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July 17, 2018 at 4:52 pm
The beauty of “losing oneself” in that river of words…another thing I have not allowed myself of late. Beautiful piece XXX
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July 17, 2018 at 7:10 pm
Thank you 😊
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July 17, 2018 at 9:23 pm
There’s power in learning to honor oneself. Those word puzzles come together better when we tap into it.
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July 18, 2018 at 10:34 pm
Absolutely!
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July 26, 2018 at 11:59 pm
Nice stanza: “It’s not in proving myself
while cheating myself
out of love of self”
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July 27, 2018 at 7:15 am
Thanks Frank!😊
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July 27, 2018 at 12:01 am
” it’s in the sweet melody
of the ink in my veins
pouring from fingertips
as it jigsaws words on paper”
I love this. 🙂
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July 27, 2018 at 12:11 am
Thank you! 🙂
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July 27, 2018 at 2:42 am
kaykuala
as it jigsaws words on paper
translating the cries and
the sighs of my soul
Poetry has a way of expressing ones feelings to be on paper. Possible perhaps with the help of emotions!
Hank
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July 27, 2018 at 7:14 am
Always…😊
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July 27, 2018 at 2:49 am
sweet melody of the ink in my veins
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July 27, 2018 at 7:14 am
Thanks Tim 😊
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July 27, 2018 at 6:39 am
The opening is so intimate, casual and conversational, as if you’re picking up where you left off and I am your only audience, Viv. Your poem is so personal and yet so universally true. I especially love the lines:
‘…it’s in the sweet melody
of the ink in my veins
pouring from fingertips
as it jigsaws words on paper’.
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July 27, 2018 at 7:13 am
Thank you Kim😊
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July 27, 2018 at 10:02 am
There is power in learning to love ourselves first. It helps and guides us through hurdles and storms in life. 💖 Splendid write, Viv 😊
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July 27, 2018 at 12:05 pm
well said and in such very nice melodious lines Vivian – the jigsaw verb is perfect – your words are so well placed
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July 27, 2018 at 1:43 pm
Thanks, Laura 🙂
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July 27, 2018 at 3:06 pm
Your poem has left me speakless!! What a beautiful poem.
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July 27, 2018 at 3:35 pm
Without love for self I wonder if you can love another.
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July 27, 2018 at 4:09 pm
I think this says it all when it comes to an introduction of self. The love of words and their ink makes it prudent to be one with this melody.
-HA
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July 27, 2018 at 7:58 pm
“it jigsaws words on paper” that’s such a fantastic line.
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