Tuesday, October 22, 2013

My Soul Gentler




I wake up my soul gentler,
my thoughts clearer,
my heart seeking the balance
of dark and light.
I wake up my soul gentler,
her voice echos in my head,
her eyes wounded,
her daughter on drugs,
she is raising her child.
I wake up my soul gentler,
a friend weeps,
placed in the middle like a
ping pong ball
between her son
and the man she loves.
I wake up my soul gentler,
another friend her daughter
fighting for her life.
A sister fighting for her brother,
a victim of a hit and run accident.
I wake up my soul gentler,
I lost another friend to cancer.
Fragments of his life
carried by those he loved,
hope floats through the room
when he is remembered.
I wake up my soul gentler,
the stories change my vision,
change my day,
transform my being. 
 
 
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39 comments:

  1. Brian MillerOctober 22, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    the stories do...they change the flow of the day...even still we can still choose hope...and accepting too there are things we can not change, helps me to stay afloat...

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  2. Pat HattOctober 22, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Change will come every day, but we have to keep on a going at our bay

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  3. GraceOctober 22, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    This is like an affirmation for me: I wake up my soul gentler ~

    Beautiful message Ayala ~

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  4. Myrna R.October 22, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    The sentiment here is so beautiful and true. It resonates with me. The lives of family and friends affect me deeply and their experiences with loss and pain do change me, make me gentler, more compassionate. Great write.

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  5. TALONOctober 22, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Yes, we need those soul gentlers more than ever. So much loss and suffering..trying to find the balance of life is never easy. A beautiful and thought-provoking write, ayala.

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  6. UnknownOctober 22, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    Yes, this works for me - beautifully written.
    And I like the way it works in one continuous verse, carrying through...

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  7. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    That is the important thing: I wake up with my soul gentler. Compassion keeps our hearts from growing hard. Beautiful and cathartic poem.

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  8. LauraOctober 22, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    sending love to your gentle soul dear Ayala, and to all who are suffering in the nearness of sorrow.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Sounds like things are pretty tough for you right now, Ayala. Hope it eases up. Remember to be gentle with yourself as you are compassionate towards others.

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  10. Steve KingOctober 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    Somehow, we find a way to recoup our graces and face new challenges. Very nicely written. One of your best.

    Steve K

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  11. brudbergOctober 22, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    This is what the world need... waking up gentler.. so many people need gentleness around them -- beautiful message.

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  12. VictoriaOctober 22, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    You've brought so much pain to the surface for your healing words, Ayala. Life is so fragile now, it seems. We need more gentleness...with ourselves and with one another.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Such painful incidents do transform us... and there is no going back. We are changed.
    Beautifully expressed.
    -HA

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  14. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    a peaceful and moving write, Ayala ~ M

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  15. Alex DissingOctober 22, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    I think true poetry always has a message, & what a wonderful message this poem speaks of. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. MaryOctober 22, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    I like this poem very much, Ayala. I think we all need to think about ways that we can wake up gentler in life....even though so much of life is hard!

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  17. Susan AndersonOctober 22, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Suffering really is a good and necessary teacher. So hard to watch, but yes, it does gentle us.

    =)

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  18. Kate SoloOctober 22, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    Wow. This is great. Very heavy and packed, but with such gentleness. I love it! :-)

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  19. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    And it's only Tuesday. This is a beautiful poem.

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  20. Colleen@LooseleafnotesOctober 22, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    It's either become harder of gentler. I pick the second too.

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  21. TruedessaOctober 22, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    we need gentleness to help us through the harshness of life..nicely penned..

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  22. MargieOctober 22, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    I love the line, I wake up my soul gentler.
    That is beautiful.

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  23. SusanOctober 22, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    Yes, to each recognition of the gentling of a soul, these troubles often as awesome as an ocean with the waves still coming when enough is enough. Gentle or break, and with grace, we gentle. Nice new verb for me, to gentle.

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  24. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    so much in life changes us and we do need a gentle heart to get through...gentle always equals strength in the end...I believe! Beautifully penned.

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  25. steveroniOctober 22, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    A gentler soul signifies strength. Please stay a gentle soul. Those people you know are suffering, grieving in one way or another--NEED your strength now. They rely on it. Strength of a gentler soul.

    PS...I know you already DO that--grin!
    PEACE and LIGHT, my Friend

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  26. Vandana SharmaOctober 23, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    A beautiful morning to cherish.

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  27. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 2:13 AM

    Ayala, the resilience of us humans never ceases to amaze me. in spite of the sorrow around you, you resolve to wake up gentler, keep your heart open and true...a truly beautiful poem, ty for this. peace.

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  28. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    Beautiful words...

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  29. Sam!!October 23, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    So meaningful hence, beautiful!

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  30. kaykualaOctober 23, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    Just a cursory reflection tells us how very fortunate we are. Others somehow or other have something negative impacting on them. Thanks for a good reminder Ayala!

    Hank

    Hank

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  31. joannaOctober 24, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    so many struggles in the world... thanks for reminding us to be grateful for what we have.

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  32. AnonymousOctober 24, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    The refrain is very well worth that repetition.. nicely done Ayala.

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  33. UnknownOctober 25, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    I wake up my soul gentler...
    This line, its repetition and connection to events is SO powerful!
    An exceptional write, Ayala!

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  34. OutlawyerOctober 25, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    So many sad stories--but one must cope somehow-(I wake up my soul gentler - a beautiful line.) -well done. K. (Manicddaily)

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  35. Sadia KhanOctober 26, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    A lovely 'n poignant write up....indeed, life moves on...with these pieces of life, moving in and out...

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  36. AmeenaOctober 26, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    There is so much to be grateful for, and reading this reinforces that fact. Such a good reminder Ayala.

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  37. HaddockOctober 26, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    I lost another friend to cancer....... I can understand.

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  38. Amrit SinhaOctober 26, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    Very poignantly said ... but life goes on !!

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  39. ClaudiaOctober 27, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    that sounds like a difficult time... it's tough when those close to us go through rough times... and it surely transforms us as well

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