well, i have done none of the above, and not sure i agree with Kellerman. i think life is all about the decisions we make and how we treat others, make the wrong decision and suffer the consequences and no matter how the glass is turned they will be there, so the trick is to be very careful the paths we choose, decision we make and how we treat others. i know this because i have been there done that and suffered the problems my choices caused. BUT there are second chances and 3rd and 4th, been there done that to....
oo great wisdom in that last bit...it is often about perspective....all in how we look at things...and we will waste a bunch of life chasing answers we always had...
Best yet . . . why is it, we search many avenues to "find our way" "who we are" . . . often times our essence is easier to find then the energy it takes to look . . .
That is an amazing amount of experiences, wow! I am impressed. You must have a lot of wonderful stories. I agree, perspective is a big part of what we see. And those things all give us different and new perspectives Thank you very much for your visit :-)
I have heard people say they search for answers, when the answers are staring them right in the face - "Kinda like not seeing the forest for the trees" - our answer is always there and this is very well said in your poem - extremely well done Gail - and oh, so true - depends, on how you turn the glass. :)
Love this bright, positive, grab it and growl attitude. Life IS what you make it and positive attitude and perspective sure help us along ! A fun write to this prompt!
March 19, 2013 at 12:57 PM
I’ve regressed to past lives
Been Reiki healed
Had my Chakras centered
Read my Shustah cards
Advised by a Shaman
Created a medicine bag
I got in touch with Mother Earth
Had my spirit cleansed
I meditated
I imagined
Took baths in the salt of the sea
Then I finally realized
My condition is up to me.
If I had heard Kellerman
This would have passed
"Life is like a prism.
What you see depends
On how you turn the glass."
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Close this window Jump to comment formAmen, Sista! But, knowing how true your words are, why is it I keep on doing all that crap? LOL
March 10, 2013 at 10:08 AM
well, i have done none of the above, and not sure i agree with Kellerman. i think life is all about the decisions we make and how we treat others, make the wrong decision and suffer the consequences and no matter how the glass is turned they will be there, so the trick is to be very careful the paths we choose, decision we make and how we treat others. i know this because i have been there done that and suffered the problems my choices caused. BUT there are second chances and 3rd and 4th, been there done that to....
March 10, 2013 at 10:37 AM
oo great wisdom in that last bit...it is often about perspective....all in how we look at things...and we will waste a bunch of life chasing answers we always had...
March 10, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Beautiful! Perspective is everything, it's all in how you choose to approach life... to work with what comes your way, or to work against it.
March 10, 2013 at 11:28 AM
What a wonderful path you have walked.
March 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM
This is a well written, very wise poem. Excellent!
March 10, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Ha, I truly love this!! What you see indeed depends on how you turn the glass. Lots of wisdom in your poem! Thanks for taking part in Poetry Jam.
March 10, 2013 at 1:40 PM
Your poem makes a person think. And it's so true that what you see depends on how you turn the glass. Thanks for sharing.
March 10, 2013 at 2:22 PM
WOW! You have had one heck of a journey!!! Glad you realize what really matters!!...:)JP
March 10, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Best yet . . . why is it, we search many avenues to "find our way" "who we are" . . . often times our essence is easier to find then the energy it takes to look . . .
March 10, 2013 at 5:24 PM
That is an amazing amount of experiences, wow! I am impressed. You must have a lot of wonderful stories.
I agree, perspective is a big part of what we see. And those things all give us different and new perspectives
Thank you very much for your visit
:-)
March 10, 2013 at 8:43 PM
That was great, Gail! ♥
March 10, 2013 at 9:14 PM
I have heard people say they search for answers, when the answers are staring them right in the face - "Kinda like not seeing the forest for the trees" - our answer is always there and this is very well said in your poem - extremely well done Gail - and oh, so true - depends, on how you turn the glass. :)
March 11, 2013 at 6:36 AM
Great poem and great interpretaion of the prompt, i love the ending with Kellerman. Well Done
March 11, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Absolutely love it. One of your best, in my opinion.
=)
March 11, 2013 at 5:05 PM
Then I finally realized
My condition is up to me.
Yes, life is like a prism... enchanting!
March 14, 2013 at 8:35 AM
Lovely response to the prism prompt! And it is true I think that we hold our own prisms to turn the best way we can.
March 14, 2013 at 2:04 PM
nicely done...thanks for sharing
March 15, 2013 at 11:52 PM
Love this bright, positive, grab it and growl attitude. Life IS what you make it and positive attitude and perspective sure help us along ! A fun write to this prompt!
March 19, 2013 at 12:57 PM