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Today's stream of thought ... yup!

I am an island,

where the sun beats down, 

the waves come and go 

and I remain. 

Storms are

witnessed face up, 

while rooted deep within.

I am an island 

in the city 

observing mice and men

coming, 

going,

daily routine, 

off to work 

for the machine.

Flitting between sky rises

stealing my sun

but not for long,

not for this island.

Standing idle 

on the pavement 

in peak hour, 

others mindlessly 

connecting with their phones.

Connecting! With! Their! Phones!

Rushing 

hither, 

thither,

sighing,

grunting,

pushing,

shoving,

messing, 

with me the island.

I am an island 

witnessing atrocity 

across the planet 

but it won’t effect me, 

I am an island

I choose my battleground of thought.

I am an island, 

connecting only when I need,

learning acceptance in totality 

of all - yes all. 

They say love is an infinite ocean 

take it, take it

make the cycle 

it yours to keep,

just pass it on.

And I am an island

with love flowing all around me 

splashing my sides, 

begging for attention,

spilling forth at high tide, 

flirting at a distance in the low.

And yet,
I am an island 

standing back, 

taking in the view 

of the mess we have made 

How much of it can be 

undone,

redone,

retouched,

manipulated 

to change the course of not only history, 

but of evolution?

There will always be the yin and yang

the balance between all.

The push, the pull,

the good, the bad,

the ups, the downs,

the war, the peace. 

All fundamental to existence 

And yet …

I am an island. 

Reviews

[Valentine]

Standing back, taking in the view of the mess we have made. Great line, makes me think of so much that is happening in this world, just because of heartless people.{ I hate the texting and not speaking to each other face to face.} Valentine

[KWP]

Hey Kathie - every time I see your profile pic I think of mu younger mother - what a treat that is - and what a treat you always read my scriblings - thank you and best wishes for Christmas X

[wordman]

you would have to be an island to take all this pressure from life

[KWP]

ha you got it in one line X