Innerness

............................. just mark my words & look out, reverse introspection is coming to get you ..

Innerness

 

Where you would have boundaries

there is a burn mark on my skin ….

…  

Remember this though darling

the world outside is small and tame

…

When compared to the wilderness

Within …………………………………………

 

Reviews

[AJNJ]

I remember an Indian proverb from your words...Something to the effect that - When I set out to find evil...I found none more evil than me...
If only we invested more time in understanding the wilderness within, we'd understand the one outside much better.
Well penned dear sir!

[Neville]

I like your comment far more AJ .. thank you sir :)

[AJNJ]

You are welcome dear sir! 🤗

[Robert Trakofler]

Okay i give up i will never be able to be this succinctly perfect in my pennings! this is the stuff of genius:) sometimes Nev you really blow my fractured fuzzy bunny brain!

[Einstein Noodle]

wow ... powerful ...each couplet tells volumes on their own .. together they offer depth, hard won understanding and wisdom ... that burn mark on the skin .. the external world .. stings .. but a small thing compared to damage to the soul .. i am an introvert .. and i approve of this message :)))))))))))))))
E.

[Neville]

thank you kindly my friend ... stay both well & safe :)))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow, yes, Neville...
a wilderness in which we can so easily become more lost than we ever got on the outermost.
j.

[Neville]

You just got me in one jacob.. and I am delighted sir and truly
N.

[barleygirl]

I love the word "Innerness" . . . it describes my life of solitude in the wilderness artfully. Your poem speaks to me of how people tend to put nose in other people's biz, telling us how to live, etc . . . but now some are more isolated (as in covid times) & nudged into more self-introspection that had been avoided before. Looking at our own crap is certainly tougher than telling other people how to shovel theirs (((BUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

............. that perspective grabs me Margie and is certainly another way of looking at it (SEIZE) clearly, Neville :)

[Chris Shaw]

The mind is indeed a wilderness dear Neville at times. I am left thinking, invest in the natural environment, it is good for your soul.

And a quote :

"Do not let the behaviour of others destroy your inner peace"

Dalai Lama

[Neville]

I met the Dalai Lama twice and although we only very briefly spoke of other things, no doubt you are both right .. its just not worth it .. thanks for enlightening me :)

[Chris Shaw]

And you me :)

[Fay Slimm]

The searing when breaching what's forbidden goes deeper than skin - - - and this short piece of bold introspection brings out where wild rules the most - -- a pearl of wisdom if ever i saw one dear Neville.

[Neville]

Bless you Fay .. always and ever grateful for the support you afford this old scribbler ....

Neville :)