One foot first
then the other,
he stepped inside,
warm ambience
enfolded him,
greetings from
arms open wide…
friendly faces,
smiles seemingly
sincere,
but for only
seconds
before those arms
turned on him,
pushing him out
with smiles
vanishing into
murky atmosphere
he stumbled backwards
over the darkened line
not to be missed
(it was there
for their purpose)
a tug
from the welcome
being extracted
out of his trusting heart
gave him pause
How many rings?
How far
from the inner circle
did he land?
And does it really matter?
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Deliciously mysterious! 💙
I love your description, Paula! Thank you! 💜
My pleasure 💕
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I wonder what prompted that poem.
I’m wondering the same thing, Anneli!
Hi Liz, as I wrote to Anneli, life has its way and not all events in life are joyful.
Very true.
Life has its moments, Anneli. Some joyful, some hurtful. 💞
So true.
Whoa, that one had me scratching my head Lauren. That sounds like an inner circle I would have no desire to be close to. –Curt
You’re absolutely right, Curt. Thanks for taking the time to think about this one. 🙂
This one requires some thought. Might be a statement about the lack of importance in belonging to the wrong group. If so, I agree.
You nailed it, John. Some poems just need to be written whether they emerge from joy, hurt, or even anger. Thanks for thinking! 😄
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An intriguing and mysterious poem. I expect that Curt and John are correct in their interpretation.
I appreciate your description, Liz. This poem isn’t like most of mine. But you’re right in that Curt and John nailed it with their interpretations. Not all poems spread smiles or love, but they need to be written. I wonder if anyone can relate. I would assume “yes.” And age is irrelevant. Thanks for giving this one some thought. ❤️
Yes, I was surprised at how different this poem is from your others that I’ve read. But of course you’re right that poetry need to be all-inclusive of the human experience.
Thanks again, Liz. 🥰
You’re welcome, Lauren. 🙂
Does it really matter?? Only the Inner Ring of the heart truly matters… 🙂 Excellent poem Lauren with added mystery 🙂 ❤
“Only the Inner Ring of the heart truly matters” so true and beautifully expressed, Sue. Thanks for chiming in with this one that is a bit different than most of what I post. But it’s part of life and the myriad of emotions that affect the heart. I appreciate your wonderful words. Hugs ❤️❤️
You are most welcome… And Poetry is the expression of the heart,.. And you express yours excellently Lauren.. ❤
Much love xx
You are so kind, Sue. Thanks again! Sending big hugs your way! 💞💐🌻🙏🏻
🙂 Hugs right back ❤
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A very intriguing poem Lauren
Thanks, Sadje. I appreciate you saying so. 💞
My pleasure
The emotions connected with rejection from any group come through to me but I see you were being specific.
You’re on the right track, Ian, and I’m glad the emotions were palpable. Thanks for sharing your interpretation. 🙂
Love the feel and the suspense and joy in this everlasting wonder Lauren! 💞
Thanks so much, Cindy. There is a lot in this one little poem as you mentioned. Have a good weekend ahead! ❤️
Yes there is. I will and you do the same!💞
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A tad vague, but vague is good too.
We live in these invincible inner rings—Some with more space in theirs than others. And sometimes we don’t know how much of it is comfortable for the other to allow. Sometimes we invade the space without meaning to.
But we must learn to respect each others’ invisible 🫥 spheres. I liked this. Thanks for sharing, Lauren. Blessings. 👏
Sometimes specific is too much on the table, Selma, so I’m glad you feel good about vague. 🙂 I appreciate your insightful comment too, which is parallel with the message in my poem. Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo
This poem reading special lines and reality of life we can feel better 🌹🙏👌
Thank you for sharing and grace wishes dear friend 🥰👏
Thank you for your lovely words, Thattamma. I’m happy you liked this poem, though a bit different from most of what I share. 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead! ❤️🌹
You are so welcome dear friend 🌹🙏♥️🌹
Dear Lauren. What an intriguing poem ! It may not really matter at the end but when we are in the place where we ask ourselves questions it can be tricky. Sending you love ❤️
Thanks so much, Marie, and your words are exactly the message that lies within the lines of my poem. I’ve had so many wonderful interpretations on this that all meld together. Sending you hugs and love, dear friend. 💞💐
Oo, I love the narrative this poem weaves in the most mysterious way until I arrive at those ending lines and am left to ponder the dynamism of the question. Lovely! ❤
What a beautiful comment, Layla, thank you! I love your reaction to this poem of mystery. 😊💖
HI Lauren, this is certainly very dramatic and unsettling. An excellent poem.
Thanks so much, Robbie. Your reaction is definitely appropriate. Life is full of joy, along with some unsettling circumstances. ❤️
Feels like stepping back from that circle. 😉 Beautifully engaging, my dear friend!
xoxoxoxoxo
Yes, stepping back is probably the best option. Thanks so much, Marina! Life inspires poetry from all angles. 🤗❤️🤗❤️🤗
Yes, it does and you are so talented, my dear friend! 💗😘
Oh, thanks so much, Marina! You’re too kind, and I can say the same about you! And I love my coffee mug with your artwork on it! Happy weekend! 💗🎉🎶
Just the truth!
That is one happy coffee mug! 😉
Many hugs your way, my sweet friend!
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xoxoxoxoxoxo
And one happy coffee drinker! 😉 Lots of hugs coming your way, dear friend! 🤗💖🤗💖🤗☕️😘
Ah…. 😌😌😍☕️
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WOW, what a powerful poem Lauren. You ended your message with a provoking thought:
How far
from the inner circle
did he land?
And does it really matter?
Bravo! 👏🏼
Thanks so much, Kym! Usually nature, love, and family inspire my poetry. But as we all know, life draws out many emotions, and unfortunately, feeling joyful isn’t always the case. Anyway, I love that you found this poem powerful. Thanks again! 💞🌼💖
Lauren, the myriad of emotions simply portrays life and that’s what we write about…the things that make us tick and gives us the courage we need when we don’t know how to describe what we feel. That’s the beautiful part about what we do. Stay encouraged! 😍🦋🥰🌺😘
Wow, Lauren!
This is a Twilight Zone poem.
Good work. Fab writing.
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I love your thoughts, Resa! Twilight Zone made me smile and makes perfect sense. Thanks so much for your visits and kind words. ❤️
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Lauren you are awesome with your poem. Very intriguing and mysterious.
You are so kind, Kamal! Thank you so much, dear friend. 💖🌻🤗
Always welcome dear Lauren. Happy week ahead 💘🙂😊😊
I love this poem because everything we experience is a circle, a cycle, a recycling and so on. A labyrinth. And these lines show we have inner guidance if only we trust ourselves.
a tug
from the welcome
being extracted
out of his trusting heart
gave him pause
I love your interpretation of this poem, Barbara, and thanks for your kind words. I’ve enjoyed reading how everyone decoded the poem. Some are similar, and some are different. That’s the beauty of poetry. ❤️
Doesn’t feel much like a friendly circle. ❤
I think everyone is pretty much on the same page, Debby. Thanks for stopping by! 🥰
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Oh, Lauren, this had me gripped and clinging to every word. Love this!
A perfect reaction, Don! Thank you so much! Wishing you a peaceful Sunday and great week ahead!