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simplicity

April 2, 2016 12 Comments

imagine, for a moment
a mutual admiration
a sincere appreciation
without the imprisonment
of expectation
a kinship, a blood bond
between we–
beautifully flawed humans
might we try this, just once,–
are we not worth this?
I’d thought us both to be
wishing
a bit of
simplicity
and perhaps
in wishing more
of this
we become
something
less

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  1. Ori.46 says

    April 2, 2016 at 5:22 am

    I don’t dance like you dance

    Reply
  2. Antanya In The Fog says

    April 2, 2016 at 5:32 am

    I really like this.

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    • Eric says

      April 2, 2016 at 11:00 am

      Thank you, Antanya ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. pixieannie says

    April 2, 2016 at 11:22 am

    If you insist.

    Reply
  4. thoughtsgather says

    April 2, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. Lisa R. Palmer says

    April 2, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Love this, Eric!! “Without the imprisonment of expectation…”

    Truly touched me with this one. Thank you for sharing it… ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Eric says

      April 2, 2016 at 6:43 pm

      Thank you Lisa ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m glad you liked this.

      Reply
  6. Souljargon says

    April 2, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    This is really beautiful. Reminds me of the simplicity of wings and things.

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    • Eric says

      April 2, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ I appreciate you reading this.

      Reply
  7. Steph says

    May 8, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    I’m enjoying spending some time meandering and rereading some of these pieces.

    Reply
    • Eric says

      May 8, 2016 at 12:45 pm

      I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself, meandering. I tried to make the site a place where one might meander, if one chooses ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Steph says

    August 6, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    Always liked this

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