"Being Me..."

Another price to admission...

"Being Me..."

I keep returning here...

I wander a bit

see a bit

read and listen ...a bit

and return here

pause

softly breathe

daydream

think

breathe again

then... am off to wander

all through the glass

the whole world -

all the voices and moments ...beckoning.

drawing,

pausing as I always do...

then return here

pause

softly breathe

daydream

remember how to think

and dream again

- breathe again

be ...again

then off to wander ...again

to return again

here...

and BE ...again.

 

Chris

Author's Note

Feel free

Reviews

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I've returned and paused in your words every time. The repetitive wording really works here. Nice write.

[Chris]

I appreciate you and your thoughts... and look forward to seeing you visit again.

[Slaynoir]

Hey I like the way you make something feel fleeting yet sense is in tow. :D I'll have to check out your other works too!

[Chris]

You are welcome to pause with any of mine that peak your interest. 45-ish pages worth are here.

[Slaynoir]

Awesome! I'll be checking them out.

[Chris]

anytime at all...

[Slaynoir]

You seem pretty interesting. Naturally for me I read everyone's profile as I like to get a sense of the person I'm going to look around at their art. I find your openness of your values refreshing. :)

[Chris]

sent you a note.

[Slaynoir]

Hehe I see what you did there

[Chris]

You were supposed to.

[Unforgiven II]

There are some who have disappeared without warning, who I hope will someday return to dream and be here with us again. :(
I guess not everybody loves it like we do, though.

[Chris]

It's unfair that many are so uncomfortable within their skin that those outside their skin can force them to HAVE to leave behind something many poets and writers dreamt of. So many worry of what a public image "must" properly be and avoid telling their detractors to "Pack sand" and instead run away. So many uniquely talented people have up and pulled their examples of writing worth being emulated over petty slights and social fears... and I really, really miss them.

I hope you come by again - take care.

[Tate Morgan]

It seems we all like the place. It is where we dream

[Chris]

Its been a long time since seeing you Tate...How are you and yours holding up? And thank you for pausing with me.

[Tate Morgan]

Oh Im good I am daydreaming this evening Felt the tug of the cafe.

[Chris]

Your work is needed here. Is why the cafe is as good as it is.

[Tate Morgan]

Im humbled thank you. I have thought of writing again. However I have a new job and have been busy. Perhaps Ill think of a new twist or story to convey one day

[Chris]

You are missed... I do hope you make the time. How's the family?

[Tate Morgan]

they are well thank you. My new dog Scout is a hoot. Grandkids and children all well

[Chris]

You are blessed.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I feel like I am blessed. Im never alone

[Relic]

Finding ourselves isn't always easy with the outside world beckoning. Whether through online activities or daydreams. Being in the here and now can be challenging. At least, that's what I've been finding lately.

Good one, Chris.

[Chris]

Thanks for the words Relic... and for coming by.

[adelin03]

im tryeing to see you.. i hope you dont think im silly but youre text make me think that youre like on hold or waiting.. or not able to be youre self?

[Chris]

Each of us feels we need to Be the person we are... regardless of how life or others tries to change us into whom THEY want us to be... and we DON'T willfully or willingly change in the end. That help?

[adelin03]

yes it help thank you 💋
it is kindof the same with me, weareing a mask, pretending to be who my family, friends and sosiety want me to be. knoweing that i will never feel true happyness like that

[Chris]

Many don't learn that and suffer all their lives while settling into other's chosen roles.

[adelin03]

yes.. i feel im being slowly suffocated.. and that my "walls" is higher and thikker evryday

[NotUsinganymore]

intereting poem. I liked it!

[Chris]

Glad you paused. Hope all is well?

[Fran Marie]

Hi Chris ..re reading
this neat piece of
poetry ..still lovely
and uplifting the
2ond time around

happy Sunday ..

[Chris]

And a happy Sun-day to you as well Fran. Good seeing friends.

[Helen]

And just be again :)

Oh the time I need to just be and to recharge from my interactions with the world!

I always worry about mis-interpreting what people have written, but for me this captures perfectly how I feel. And that even though I crave this time, I do have to 'remember how to think and dream again'

[Chris]

Nice seeing you here, come by anytime.

[Vicki T.]

I love the arrangement of the words on the page. The effect, to me, is grand poetry.

[Chris]

Thank you for pausing with me.