Let me look, that I may see
Let me touch, that I may feel
Let me smell, that I may inhale
Let me hear, that I may listen
Let me taste, that I may savor
Let me be, that I may live
A quintessential life
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Author:
Bella Shepard (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: We can dream can't we?
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Wise words and good advice for everyone. I felt almost as if I were in church.
Thank you dear friend, so much appreciated. Now that I think about it, it does sound a bit churchy.
Beautiful message you have in your heart
Thank you so much for reading, and for your kind words.
If I reach back into my very early childhood Bella, it does sound like a prayer. But the sentiments expressed are not going to be devalued by me on that basis. Should be every human's right to live that life....
Thanks for putting it so succinctly.
Thank you so much my friend for your thoughtful comment. Free to be, always. And thank you for the fav, much appreciated.
To be and in that capacity and right of being, unperturbed, uninterrupted and not interfered with in any way. That should be the way.
Thank you dear friend for your deep understanding, it should be that way for everyone.
A fine write Bella.
Thank you dear friend. May I say that I got a little inspiration from you on this one.
*Swoons from the inspiration you got from me!* lol. Notice the asterisks, denoting an action?!
The quintessential life is a definite, after that, all fits into place.
I so much appreciate your comment, and you are absolutely right. It is wonderful to have a place to share thoughts with kindred minds and hearts, it makes me feel there is always hope in this world.
The graceful parallelism in this piece calls to mind the biblical Beatitudes. The meaning, for me, goes so beyond though. Like it's apparently "simple" and "trivial." But there are so many out there who can't even experience the wonder it is to have all 5 senses. I'm enamored by your words as always, thanks Bella. Your poise is incomparable.
My dear, dear Rocky, so good to hear your voice again. Thank you so much for your insightful comment, I am truly humbled. We go through each day guided by our senses. We take for granted what we don't have to think about, as we do so much in life. You struck at the core of what I was thinking. Be mindful of everything that comes into us each moment, and cherish. Thank you for the fav. Looking forward to your eloquence once again gracing MPS!
A perfectly postulated prayer, poem and would be panacea all rolled into what should be a single universal mantra .............. Neville
Amen, my dear friend. You have said it beautifully. Thank you for always understanding, your words are treasured.
So Beautifully rounded off the tongue. That you for sharing your wisdom!
Thank you my friend for reading, and for your so kind words. What a wonderful place we have here for sharing and caring. I truly appreciate the fav!
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