Sunday, October 28, 2018

That Moment

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That moment will happen to us all
When the ghosts hover waiting
The way we anticipate a baby's birth
Then rejoice at its exposure to earth

Only ghosts know how to celebrate
Life's slide through that tunnel of pain
Releasing us to...the other side
Where sheets cover our souls then fly
Somewhere none could imagine

At that moment we'll know 
What only ghosts behold
About  our fear while here:

We're not really afraid
of ghosts
But of that moment 
When we become one 







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17 comments:

  1. Anmol (HA)October 28, 2018 at 9:32 AM

    Ah, indeed. The psychology behind ghosts and the fear thus generated and felt is nothing but our struggle with mortality.
    I liked this bit: "Only ghosts know how to celebrate/Life's slide through that tunnel of pain".
    -HA

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  2. Magical Mystical TeacherOctober 28, 2018 at 9:51 AM

    Exactly! Who wants to become a ghost?

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  3. brudbergOctober 28, 2018 at 10:55 AM

    No not the ghost perhaps... more that we don't really know I think.

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  4. Elephant's ChildOctober 28, 2018 at 1:26 PM

    An intriguing (and no doubt true) poem.

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  5. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 28, 2018 at 4:02 PM

    Oh, this is SO GOOD! That is exactly it! Wonderful, Myrna.

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  6. C. SandlinOctober 28, 2018 at 4:34 PM

    This was like flipping a picture around to see a completely different image--the celebrating ghosts are captivating.

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  7. Wendy BourkeOctober 28, 2018 at 6:54 PM

    An insightful and nicely rendered piece, Myrna. I think you've 'hit the nail on the head', here. An awesome - and wise - bit of writing.

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  8. MaryOctober 28, 2018 at 8:10 PM

    I agree, Myrna, we are afraid of ghosts because we KNOW that we will eventually become one ourselves. In that lies the fear. A great poem for the end of Ocrober.

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  9. TruedessaOctober 28, 2018 at 8:12 PM

    So true, ghosts can be alluring, but I think all of us want to stay in human form for as long as possible.

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  10. ZQOctober 28, 2018 at 8:19 PM

    I ain't scared... : )
    ZQ

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  11. Old EggOctober 28, 2018 at 8:43 PM

    Well if that is how it is I hope they say "It's OK, weve got a writers club up here".

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  12. ThotpurgeOctober 29, 2018 at 12:51 AM

    Love that last verse.. the fear of the unknown..the moment of letting go! Wonderful!

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  13. Sanaa RizviOctober 29, 2018 at 7:14 AM

    I think it's natural to be afraid of ghosts for we know so little about them. Great write, Myrna ❤️

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  14. Colleen LooseleafOctober 29, 2018 at 10:27 AM

    Ah, a new take for Halloween. LOVE the conclusion here and now I're really rethinking ghosts.

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  15. annell4October 29, 2018 at 12:10 PM

    Yes we will!!!

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  16. Gillena CoxOctober 29, 2018 at 1:14 PM

    Our fear of the other is inbuilt. Though the more we grow the more still we ponder
    "Only ghosts know how to celebrate
    Life's slide through"

    Thanks for dropping by my sumie Sunday this week

    Much❤love

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  17. Rosemary Nissen-WadeOctober 30, 2018 at 6:20 PM

    Hmmm, you might be right!

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