Prompt words I am the bud and the blossom, I am the late-falling leaf (Credit: The Paradox by Paul Dunbar) soul encased in fragile bodies part of the universal force A body made of elements construed to be stardust I belong to earth, yet dream of skies the mind is a bird which high-flies I strive to expand, to connect yet, individuality deflects….
Reena Saxena 
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Love this post of yours. The opposites; the paradoxes are well done. This line
“I belong to earth, yet dream of skies” — I think this is you, Reena! 🙂
Well done!
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Thank you 😀😀
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“A body made of elements
construed to be stardust”
That grabbed me Reena.
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Thank you, Rob!
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I believe that the harder we are tied to gravity the more vividly we wish we had wings.
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That is a beautiful thought. Thank you, Bjorn!
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I appreciate the flight of ideas here and the honesty. It’s a never-ending dance, the need to connect with the need to remain an individual.
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Thank you, Lisa!
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in and out
no need to shout
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a gentle paradoxical poem – “construed to be stardust
I belong to earth, yet dream of skies”
Lovely lines – thank you for joining the prompt
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Thank you, Laura!
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Nicely written. Especially like the third verse.
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Thank you, VJ!
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snake eyes
two for you
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