see our own faces,
at best we
catch crude,
cursory reflections
in the water’s stillness,
a storefront window,
or the unwitting
expression of a stranger.
amidst leaves us numb
thuggery, subterfuge,
a breakneck pace
that kills our souls
in an infinite number of ways,
slowly, softly but surely.
mimic our masters,
mindlessly mirroring
every quirk and tick,
learning their nervous habits
and deepest desires,
anticipating their wants,
we offer our faithful service
with the quiet hope
we’ll be seen, valued,
and finally chosen.
our masters are
sick, unhappy, and weak,
and live their lives
in haunting fear.
Their only goal is to
continue the facade forever,
they are in the business,
not of choosing but of fooling
and using every ounce of us up
until our souls are
dry as the desert wind.
to lose ourselves,
we can choose ourselves
and be washed
in the sea
of equanimity,
springing forth from the
salty brine reacquainted
with who it is we really are,
in each and every facet
of our natural propensities...
war torn world’s
deep diversity
in stark relief,
there is hope that we
can find all we seek
in the arms of our mother,
this enchanting Universe,
if we sit and we are
still long enough
to listen for the
secrets she speaks.
About this poem: Over these last few months of freedom I see the world every differently. I also often think back to my decades in corporate America. I witnessed so many people giving their time so freely, offering so many of their ideas in the hope that, someday, they’d be recognized and rewarded. Oftentimes the only tangible reward received was more work, tighter deadlines, and larger demands.
It wasn’t until my forties that I realized how dangerous it was to constantly seek approval, give our power away, and entrust your future in the hands of another. When you take the time to really get to know yourself, discover your own unique talents, and have the confidence to offer these talents to the world the universe will open a door. Once you muster the strength to walk through that door life will never be the same.
Yours in the Chain,
Eric
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Wow, you put a lot of time and effort into this. Congratulations on breaking free. Getting free of needing other people's approval is so helpful in life, but you have to know who you are first. You have to have a strong identity to not let other people's thoughts about you shake you. That's powerful stuff.
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Hey, @adenijiadeshina , replying to comments on someone else's article with an advertisement for your feed is rude. I recommend removing your comments as soon as possible so you don't get flagged or muted. If you're trying to get attention, this will hurt your efforts more than help.
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Thank you for your advice. I will adjust.
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Your poetry opened my heart soul @ericvancewalton. Your content using smart and lovely. Mind attractive everyone. I appreciate your talent. Also excellent written there. I can take an imagine for silence listening. I practiced much for deep meaning of poem. It's a passion and choice. Go ahead. Good luck.
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Thank you very much @kingsberry!
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Absolutely very talented and native skill used for made this poem. You're getting more follower attraction via "Secrets". Your poetry vocabulary nicely combined. Really fascinating looks entire. You're great artist in this platform.
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I really appreciate the kind words. Thanks!
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All stanza are very nice dear Eric
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Beautifully written, makes you think about your life ..... Thank you for sharing @ericvancewalton
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Thanks for reading!
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Nice writing and images. Yes getting to know ones self is key. Thanks for sharing. Joy
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Middle stanzas are beautiful , thanks Eric
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A very beautiful poem @ericvancewalton, the words of poetry that you write is very cool and can penetrate into the souls of people who read your poetry. I really like poetry, I think that poem has many benefits for us and can be a motivation for us. I also often write poetry in my article. Thank you for sharing and hopefully you will be more successful to work ... :)
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Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Best of luck to you!
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If you are the author of this poem you are talented, my friend ;)
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Thanks!
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It's true that many of us do not even understand our own identities. People simply blindly follow the person walking in front of them. Sometimes the people in front of you can be your friend but often times they are just as you say, the Masters who show us the way to go, and the way that they show us isn't always the right way.
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Such an emotional connect it has beautifully written really incredible :)
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very beautiful choice of words and meaningful too. We all have secrets that we won't tell.
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poetry is very touching,
I can explore every event that is in poetry,
you are a smart person,
I am proud to see such cool postings,
hopefully fore will find smart people like you in steemit,
thanks for sharing @ericvancewalton
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Such is the irony of life, we just have to be strong and focus more on the things we do best naturally and try to be independent.
@ericvancewalton, these cool lines penetrated into my heart.
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very beautiful writing, I like your poetry. Because you write words have a very profound meaning. You do have an incredible artistic soul. So you can produce a very beautiful poem. I am very to people who have an artistic soul, because the soul of art is not owned by many people and has a very high price. thank you @ericvancewalton.
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This poem is beautiful! I too just left corporate world. And as I read your poem it is so true how we pour all we are out to others trying to please and be what those who employ us need us to be. Now the freedom is amazing. It takes a while to "de-program" ourselves and actually do what we want to do. Exciting. Perhaps your words can be used to teach the next generations Be true to yourself! Wonderful post. Glad I stumbled upon this. Thanks,
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@ericvancewalton, Woah.....I've seen you lot of motivated to poetry concept very recently. These poem simply write but lot of deep meaningful thoughts indeed. Well comparison using examples from nature. Let's see.......I feel deeply my mind these poem. Exactly Poem bringing me another world through thoughts and dreams.
Totally Amazing.
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I agree with you on this
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Yep man....Stay with nature giving real meditation experience.
Thanks for feed back.
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Thanks @madushanka. I'm glad you're enjoying the poems!
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Great poem, @ericvancewalton. You've captured the corporate world as it and shown the deep serenity that could be gained by simply branching out and being at one with one's own self. I don't think I'll look at a lake without thinking of these words from now on. Good writing.
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Thank you @charlesfbond! Can't tell you how happy I am you joined and are making a serious effort here. It will pay off big for you eventually if you keep at it. I know you have a large backlog of work. I would suggest releasing some of your fiction in installments on Steemit once you get gain a good following. Reach out at any time if you have questions.
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wonderful poetry man..!! I really like your blog. just wonderful. thank you so much for sharing with us.
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Thank you @mirasif! Your comment is much appreciated!
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you present a deep poetry
I can be imagined as being in that situation,
Thanks @ericvancewalton for best poetry
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Wow, what a great write up, you have done a great work
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I have been missing in action from checking my feed so I missed this one from you, good thing I checked your page and found this in time that I could throw an up vote at it. My vote is only worth a few pennies but the act of being able to vote it up is important to me because I truly believe this is one, if not thee, best poem you have written.
Having watched you since I have gotten here on steemit I have seen you grow and followed you through the process of you ditching the cubicle cage. Your writings reflect that new found sense of freedom and it is truly a pleasure for me to read your work, and see the change as it takes place in real time.
My best to you and the family, and for your continued success.
Until next time,
@sultnpapper
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I really appreciate you stopping by and leaving this kind comment, @sultnpapper! No matter what the weight of your vote, your genuine comments are always worth more.
It's been such an incredible journey for me these past few months. The freedom is like nothing I've experienced in my life and is worth more than anything money could buy. I'll never lose the appreciation for simply being able to do what I want, when I want.
I've actually been contemplating taking a break from my personal blogging here on Steemit for a while, as the responsibilities of HardFork are growing exponentially and I don't want my attention to be too divided. I have to admit the thought of completely quitting makes me sad, this has become such a part of my life over the past (almost) two years. Even if I stop writing I'll continue to be engaged through voting and commenting.
I really enjoy your blog too. I always take the time to read your posts when they show up in my feed.
All the best to you and yours as well my friend! Keep writing!
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The words are indeed very pleasing and the truth that we are seeing nowadays !They sure have deep meanings buddy !
Hoping to get the freedom like yours in the coming days !
Steem on !
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It's really amazing poetry and beautiful image @erivancewalton.
You have described the secrets of life very beautifuly in your poem.
Love the words that you have used to express your thoughts and feelings. It's really fantastic and inspirational for me. I really appreciate your work. You are very talented and hardworking.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful thoughts in the shape of beautiful poetry.
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wonderful post i like it
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Nice picture
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Really made a lot of sense to convey a message in poem. Lovely poem
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Your poem opens my heart and my soul.
The mind attracts everyone. I appreciate your talents Also very well written there. I can imagine quietly listening. I practice a lot for the meaning of deep poetry. This is passion and choice.
In the future I will wait for your next poem,
Hopefully I can learn from the poems you share
Thanks for sharing @ericvancewalton
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It seems like you wanted my attention. You've got it. Can I help you with something?
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beautiful poems, every meaningful stanza. Reminiscent of past memories, bringing out old files from our hard drive, presenting the present day. very impressed I read them, great poetry walton
Welcome every good people on earth @ericvancewalton
Previously I apologize if commented, because it does not match the topic. But I am sure you are a good and caring person, I am very sure you are too great person of course, I am very motivated with you @ericvancewalton You love to travel, on the way you meet abandoned children, I am sure you are a caring, loving and loving person that children can smile at children, it will be nice even though the valentine moment has passed. I am sure you will want to be discouraged, if you do not mind visit my bloq, i hope you can give input to my writing and direct me @ericvancewalton
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** I MISS THE LOVE OF YOUR CARESS**
(Save the children)
Thanks you ao much
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excellent Secrets An Original Poem dear friend @ericvancewalton i really like it......
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Thank you!
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welcome ...........
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wow!!Very beautiful poem, with meaningful and very deep thoughts in your poem I enjoyed to read this :)
Have a happy weekend friend!!
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Excellent poetry, nice story, thanks for sharing
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poetry that menaryik, nice to read and mengadung really deep meaning, I am one of the poetry fans, and sometimes like to write poetry, following some of my poem entitled arakan, very happy me if @ericvancewalton want to visit. thank you
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You break chains out of me
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very beautiful poem.
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Nice post bro. I have read with great pleasure. i like to read poetry👍
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A very good post
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