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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thank you for sharing this, @Geraldine A. V. Hughes !

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Martin Mc Carthy's avatar

The idea of finding a space, a place in your life, for a self that's greater than you - a self that you can constantly access through reciprocal contact with another person is central to who we truly are. This is another fine poem, Paul.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thank you, Martin and well said, too!

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Grace Drigo's avatar

In this space lies true happiness 🤍✨

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

🩵

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Paul McCutchen's avatar

That would be a great wedding vow.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

I never thought of that, Paul, but why not?

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Patris's avatar

You’re right, it would

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Joshua Nearly's avatar

Paul

You’re done it again… written something that is exactly descriptive of something happening in my life that is so heartbreakingly beautiful… as always… thank you.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Sounds like something wonderful, Joshua—I’m happy for you!

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Joshua Nearly's avatar

It is… thanks

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Stanley Wotring's avatar

Perfect testimony!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thanks, Stan

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The Sea in Me    (Síodhna)'s avatar

'I surrender to you

in deepest trust,

knowing

that in losing myself,

I find you within me'

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thank you, TSIM

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Lovely. The best relationship have all three-you, me, and us.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Exactly, LeeAnn—Thank you!

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Richbee's avatar

In this space a thermometer of mercury that rises and falls, clearly liquid expands,contracts, unconditional; yet records in a tube the trust that connects two together. What words to express the same state of consciousness. Blissful.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thank you, Richard. Blissful.

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Jamie Millard's avatar

In this moment….

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thanks, Jamie.

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Megan Youngmee's avatar

absolutely beautiful. I meditated with the word sacrifice- it's so ingrained in modern religion- I heard. to make sacred. and offering. to add to the great all that is knowing I'm still part of it. No separation, no blood, not death. a gift

thank you for sharing this beautiful piece in an offering out to the great unknown. It's heard!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Wonderful and insightful comment, Megan. Thank you!

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

This breathes trust, love and a relationship worth having. Love these words "in losing myself, I find you within me." Very personal!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

And, of course, in losing herself she finds him within—this is the joining, the two-becoming-one that is so often expressed—Thank you, SE.

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Diane BF78's avatar

“we are us” is splendid!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Sometimes “we” don’t realize that there is an “us” that needs nurturing beyond our own individual needs. Thanks, Diane!

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Diane BF78's avatar

Yes, and it’s the “us” that keeps people married or liking one another’s approach in friendship. 💙

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Cynthia's avatar

Awww … love. 💕

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thank you, Cynthia, happy to see you here!

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Cynthia's avatar

So happy to be here among such honorable poets. 😀

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

Oh my.. this one is lovely.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thank you, Teyani.

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Simone Senisin's avatar

Beautiful 💜

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thank you, Simone, and thank you for sharing this on your ‘stack!

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