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Friday, May 20, 2011

A Charmed Life

A sad day on the news,
the moneyman accused of vile violence,
the movie star's double life revealed,
the terrorist 's message beyond the grave.
Envied they had a charmed life,
skipping through puddles without getting wet.
Leaving behind victims and broken hearts,
victims that need to overcome calamity,
their desire to survive this day,
picking up the pieces of life.
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45 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Sad day on the news, indeed! That poem is almost hopeless. BUT, I'm having a good day, and I can't help but enjoy the picture of the fish! I hope you have a good day today, Ayala!

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  2. AdrienneMay 20, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    ...the underbelly of charm. So important to never forget that there are always consequences to thoughtless, unkind and cruel behavior. This penetrates.

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  3. Brian MillerMay 20, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    ugh, yeah it is the news...which means entertainment...which means we have to destroy someone...

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  4. TessaMay 20, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    So true. I am having a hard time writing about "charmed" with all that's happening, but I'll muster it up!

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  5. Molly @ Postcards from a Peaceful DivorceMay 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Charmed is certainly not always what it seems...

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  6. TALONMay 20, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    It's like we're becoming immune to the news - both horrific or good. As always, ayala, you give me pause for thought. Mind you, the latest news is the world ends tomorrow so we don't have much news left apparently.

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  7. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I'd really liked to return to being uninformed like I used to be.

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  8. Kelly MillerMay 20, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    And yet, from destruction can come hope. Maybe that's life, charming us into trying again.

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  9. HopeMay 20, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    being uniformed has a certain appeal to it.

    you say it how it is and you write it beautifully

    thank you!

    have a wonderful weekend!

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  10. SaraMay 20, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Love this line "skipping through puddles without getting wet"

    Money and fame seem to sometimes equate with superpowers. But that power is often temporary.

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  11. Mystic MargaritaMay 20, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    True. But I guess, in the end Providence does catch up with them and help bring about some form of closure for their victims and for those who had their hearts broken. Nice poem.

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  12. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Thank you, Caroline. Have a good weekend!

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  13. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Thank you,Adrienne.

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  14. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Brian...it's complicated....:)

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  15. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Tessa, you did good!

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  16. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Molly, charmed is not always what it seems...true!

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  17. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    smiles,Talon....as Brian would say if it ends it was wonderful knowing you :)

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  18. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Brook, I understand.....

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  19. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Kelly, life is a challenge and always teaches us many lessons....

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  20. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Thank you, Hope.
    I wish you a wonderful weekend as well.
    Thank you for your kind words.

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  21. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Thank you, Mama Zen. :)

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  22. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Sara, I have to confess that when I wrote it I loved it as well...it was all depressing except that line....

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  23. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Thank you, Mystic Margarita :)time will tell....

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  24. StaciaMay 20, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Seems like every day's news brings more sadness of one kind or another. Thank goodness for fluff pieces!

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  25. ayalaMay 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Thank goodness for fluff :)

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  26. Rachel HoytMay 20, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Ugh. Picking up the pieces of life is right! :)

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  27. MelissaMay 21, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    Living a charmed life ought to compel us to take on great responsibility--but often just leads to selfishness. Sigh. News.

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  28. Luke PraterMay 21, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I can't watch/read the news anymore... for these reasons

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  29. ayalaMay 21, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Rachel, sigh.....

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  30. ayalaMay 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Melissa, the news seems to be a turn off for many but as much as it is discouraging it is also important to be informed. :)

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  31. ayalaMay 21, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Luke... Sigh!
    :)

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  32. ClaudiaMay 21, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    skipping through puddles without getting wet...yep - but the day comes and then they will get soaking wet...well said ayala

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  33. CynthiaMay 21, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Well written with few words, but much meaning. Blessings!

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  34. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    ED SHAND?
    SOMEONE SAID ED SHAND?
    IRA?

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  35. Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being RudriMay 22, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Well said. The charmed life can swing between the facade and reality.

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  36. HisFireFlyMay 22, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Love this...
    oh how we envy what we THINK we see, but only God knows the heart...

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  37. ayalaMay 22, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Thank you, Claudia.

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  38. ayalaMay 22, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Thank you, Cynthia.

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  39. ayalaMay 22, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Anonymous , ?

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  40. ayalaMay 22, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Thank you, Rudri.:)

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  41. ayalaMay 22, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    His FireFly,
    Thank you
    :)

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  42. LaurenMay 23, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    I guess we never know whose life is charmed, do we? I'll take my life any day.

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  43. ayalaMay 23, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Lauren, I agree with you.
    :)

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  44. BelindaMay 24, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    This makes me think of how we're quick to call a life charmed based on outward signs, without knowing just what they're going through.

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  45. ayalaMay 24, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Belinda, true words....

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