“Stormbringer” by George Grie
no exit
from open-doored rooms
no bars
like the cage of the mind
no death
worse than living
no hell
worse than thinking
no pain
worse than judgment
no freedom
like stark isolation
society
is itself manifest torture
existence
perforce precedes essence
and truth
ah the truth
exists only in action
independent of anything
learned or believed
the moral decision
is ever and always
the only real act of creation
Writer Lynne Sargent
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Sometimes everything has to be enscribed across the heavens so you can find the one line already written inside you. Sometimes it takes a great sky to find that small, bright, and indescribable wedge of freedom in your own heart. David Whyte
"drink from the well of your self and begin again" ~charles bukowski
no dust here
Looking ahead, without looking back (too often)
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You're never alone, if you've something to share
All you touch and all you see / is all your life will ever be
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That image you chose is crazy amazing and foreboding in symbolism. Wow! Your last verse is truly a mandate for humanity to survive.
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I thank you most sincerely
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I love it! Awesome piece…Existentialism is one of my favorite philosophies
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in that case, I’m especially glad you enjoyed it
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Excellent summation.
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many thanks
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My favourite of the lot, not for academic reasons, more for common sense. I am so glad you have done him proud. An…or should I say, another…absolute gem of a poem.
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e certainly shook things up
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Life hey!
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much appreciated
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I love this 🙂
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many thanks, michael
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Powerful words. True words. A friend and I were just talking about Sartre and “No Exit” yesterday.
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many thanks, professor – I bet it was a fascinating discussion
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Awesome!
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thank you, ZQ
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Thank you Paul. Once again you have given words to things real and true in the world, all be they sad truths at times. I’m currently in the company of a religious zealot. One of my partner’s girlfriends. Needless to say, she did not want to listen… what can I say, she makes me feel uncomfortable… lol
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it seems we all have the same challenge – to find our way through our own mind
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Simple, but not easy. Just throw out all of the useless, painful stuff you don’t need but cling onto anyway.
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WOWZA, Paul…power-packed literary excellence. And I wish I’d had the art to go with my recent poem….
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much appreciated, RL – check out art at 1stdibs.com
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You’re most welcome, Paul–and thanks for the art link!
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Powerful, Paul.
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I appreciate that, cynthia
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There is “No Exit” from enjoyment of this poem. 🙂
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that made me smile – thanks
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Explore the amazing writings of Paul F. Lenzi; exceptional life journeys to the corners of life, mind and soul.
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers – and for the kind words
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