10.14.2017

Listen Up People

Suddenly,
everything’s simple:
When people
tell you where
they stand, believe them.
No bonus points for time spent
deep in denial.

Shardoma Weekend in the Imaginary Garden! Uh oh.
Posted by Marian at 1:28 PM
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17 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviOctober 14, 2017 at 1:42 PM

    Definitely! ❤️ Beautifully done, Marian! ❤️

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  2. Alison HOctober 14, 2017 at 1:54 PM

    I agree but if only it were that simple.

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  3. Toni SpencerOctober 14, 2017 at 1:55 PM

    I like the last line the best. Excellent!

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  4. FireblossomOctober 14, 2017 at 2:34 PM

    Maya Angelou would heartily agree, and so do I, though frequently have to remind myself of this.

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  5. brudbergOctober 14, 2017 at 3:48 PM

    I think it's better to believe than to deny... but I have met my fair share of hypocrites where only denial works,

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  6. Carrie Van HornOctober 14, 2017 at 4:50 PM

    I feel the same way Marian! Great truth and form! Beautiful writing!

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  7. Vivian ZemsOctober 14, 2017 at 6:09 PM

    Message received. Loud and clear!

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  8. Isadora GruyeOctober 14, 2017 at 6:54 PM

    I know, right? hahahahahaha. thanks for posting and for the prompt!

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  9. Kim RussellOctober 15, 2017 at 4:13 AM

    Light bulb moments are few and far between, so when people offer them...

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  10. Kerry O'ConnorOctober 15, 2017 at 4:37 AM

    Like Shay, i am grateful for the reminder!

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  11. Mama ZenOctober 15, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    Yes!

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  12. JazzbumpaOctober 15, 2017 at 12:46 PM

    aha - topical politics

    but when they tell you, they are often lying
    go by what they show you

    namaste
    JzB

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  13. Rosemary Nissen-WadeOctober 16, 2017 at 2:22 AM

    Wisdom!

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  14. kaykualaOctober 16, 2017 at 5:02 AM

    No bonus points for time spent
    deep in denial

    If it is not material to life just accept and be done with it! Good advice Marian!

    Hank

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  15. sreeja harikrishnanOctober 16, 2017 at 1:54 PM

    That's a powerful ending...!!

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  16. Cressida de NovaOctober 17, 2017 at 2:15 AM

    Wow...amazing the intensity in brevity. Enjoyed this.

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  17. Susie ClevengerOctober 17, 2017 at 6:03 PM

    Yes, too often we hate to know where feet are planted.

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