Finding Myself

“You need to lose yourself a few times to find yourself” ~ Unknown?

Author's Note

This list is by no means exhaustive and I’m sure people have highly creative ideas to add. Please share any on this page if you may like too.

Reviews

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Or perhaps....I found myself...turning left when I should have turned right?? Lol. Some very descriptive examples here, P! I guess we can find ourselves in many places and for most of us here, i think we find ourselves in words. I believe if we chase our dreams and our passions we will always find ourselves. I particularly enjoyed your final two examples. They are very unique and end the poem on a lovely note. Another fine write, dear P! Your pen is in overdrive! Much enjoyed! :))

[AJNJ]

Good Evening Madame! And how is the weekend going on there? A dream chaser I always was and only recently began my scribbles. These were thought over yesterday’s evening drinkies and I much enjoyed penning them. Your appreciation means a lot! Thanks a ton! Pen Up! Cheers! 🤗

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All is well, dear P. I stretched by legs by the Champs, so it was a nice change from staying isolated. Go easy on those drinks! :)

[Simone V. Min]

Such beautiful imagery for a message so profound. Inspiring.

[AJNJ]

Thank you very much for such a great review!

[barleygirl]

I think one of the saddest things about human nature is how many people need to pigeonhole themselves & others. That's the thing I love about your message, that you endorse a spontaneous & fluid identity that can be shaped, moment by moment, by whatever life brings, & you do this by crafting strongly detailed examples, well-expressed (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[AJNJ]

The list of beautiful things is endless Ms. Margie...I absolutely appreciate your thoughts about living moment to moment! Thanks a ton for looking in. Sending a big hug 🤗

[Jimmy Yetts]

Once, traveled Europe to find myself.
Unfortunately, I wasn't, there.
A lovely, eloquent and elegant piece of work, poet.
Amazing, as is.

[AJNJ]

Thanks a ton dear sir. Always great to see you!

[Inessa]

I love the layout here, Pestonjee! It gives your words and examples an additional beauty. It is full of wonderfully original examples of places one can find themselves and in our current times, finding ourselves is at a premium. Your final line is very telling. I believe we all must rediscover ourselves after the goodbyes. Such an original style of write and your examples are fabulous.

[AJNJ]

Thanks a ton Inessa...Coming from a fab poetess such as you, this is high praise for me! Heartfelt thanks.

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Oh so true and beautiful ...fairy tale come true..yes there in the most unexpected places and ways....can be a very lonely find....that can never be made yours🌹

[AJNJ]

Thanks a ton for such a beautiful review on my words, dear friend 💐

[Lydia Shutter]

The rhyming is so wonderful in this one, Peston. We live in a world of dichotomies....and often many of them make no logical sense. We love someone so deeply that we hate them. We miss someone so deeply but when they appear, we are not pleased. Can we not make up our minds? Such a unique write here, Peston....and the presentation is lovely. Lydi**

[emmajoy]

To find original thoughts and their ensuing emotions is.. a rarity. Sheep follow sheep and yet your list invites different routes, natural routes, ways of merely being rather than standing in other people's shadows and joined up writing. Perhaps!

To thine own self be true... perhaps? .

[AJNJ]

To be original, to write a new thing in today's times is perhaps tough...everything under the sun has been written about so countless of times, the quil wavers, awed and yet there is a longing, a quest...for things unexplored, untouched as Shakespeare said, "Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have Immortal longings in me."
Your words on this write mean very much to me, Ms. Emmajoy...I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks!

[emmajoy]

There is another.: better to be silent and thought to be a fool, than to speak and be known as one! Am still learning that one.

[AJNJ]

And another..."Men of few words are the best men" - Here I fail...Though god knows I try enough Ms. Emmajoy :)

[emmajoy]

We could go on with the quotes for ever more and still never find a lasting cure. Mind you, could try.

[AJNJ]

I could sit here, exchanging quotes with a writer as beautiful as you, forever. Indeed, I'd feel that a priviledge beyond my humble self...yet to live is so startling, it leaves little time for anything else :)

[John the Baptist]

A cascade of unique images in this, along with excellent rhyming. The poem seems to be saying that a setback, even a major one, can open vistas to us that we might never have been aware of otherwise. Liked especially the last two lines.

[AJNJ]

A lot of depression and grief could be better handled by finding something wonderful in things around us. Thank you very much sir.

[Neville]

Far more complex than I first thought.. just goes to show although you can, maybe you should not judge a book by its cover. Nice one Pj :)

[AJNJ]

Thank you very much for appreciating this poem dear friend.

[Chris Shaw]

So creative and descriptive. Allowed my mind to drift off on a few unplanned excursions. So very nicely done. You also showed us how to be creative in a different way. Each one of these is worth pondering on for more than a few seconds Pestonjee.

Chris

[AJNJ]

Thank you very much Ms. Chris. Your appreciating this effort made it worth it for me. Have a great Sunday 🌷