Carol A. Hand
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Born in between
neither one thing nor another
a mercurial shape-shifter
one moment flying high
above the clouds
the next plunging
to the murky depths
of nutrient rich swamp bottoms
where the roots of water lilies feed
experiencing both
the freedom of flight and far-vision
and swimming deep
surrounded by the rich abundance of possibilities
exploring alternatives and seeking wisdom
rather than choosing
to remain in the darkness
constrained by conforming ignorance
and spirit-freezing fear
***
Love this Carol. Beautiful wisdom 💕💚
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Karen. ❤
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A wonderful positive piece of writing, Carol. Great to reflect on. ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Iris. ❤
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Very fine post and drawing.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Bob. ❤
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As you reveal in your poetic reflections, existing in the in-between places can be a liberating experience. It all depends upon our courage to confront the “murky depths” and break free from “spirit-freezing fear.”
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Thank you so much for such lovely, thoughtful comments, Rosaliene. ❤
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I love the underpinning message contained, to embrace the freedom of flight, vision and possibilities, and to eschew the negatives of darkness, conforming ignorance, and spirit-freezing fear, wonderful.
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Thank you so much for your lovely, thoughtful comments, Paul. ❤
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You’re very welcome
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Wonderful.
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Dear Trace, it is always a gift to hear from you. Thank you for your kindness. Sending hugs and love to you. ❤
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This is wonderfully evocative and vivid Carol.
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Thank you so much for your always thoughtful, lovely comments, Andrea. ❤
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Love this. Nothing is worse than a choice of staying in the darkness of ignorance.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful, lovely comments, Inese. ❤
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Beautiful and wise. 🙂
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An additional thought: the idea of “choosing to remain in darkness” sounds too horrible to even think possible. That is probably the scariest thing that has come about in modern human history. I always assumed that ignorant people were ignorant due to a limited intelligence and an inability to think, rather than merely act and obey.
Wow. Truly scary.
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Ah, thank you once again for sharing thought-provoking perspectives, A Shift in Consciousness. Based on some of my experiences, I honestly do believe some people make a conscious choice to remain in darkness.
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Very scary.
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Very beautiful.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Stephen. ❤
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