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Banana Tree
by Alison McKenzieI realize finally that
Ill never find it.
Its like looking for a banana tree
In a frozen tundra land -
It will never be there!
Ive misread the map all these years!
But today,
I turned it around and finally saw things
Right side up,
Taking note -
The error of my way.
I cannot love myself
By caring for another,
No matter how much they need me.
It just isnt the way to self-love,
Neither finding someone that I need.
I know its just an extension of
The realization that
Love is All There Is
And its simply a matter
Of seeing the landscape
From the right angle,
Right angles being crucial
To the physics of soul joy.
Ms. McKenzie has now left the Tundra
09/06/2005 Author's Note: Just a short little nothing about the "DUH" "AH-HA"s of late.
Posted on 09/06/2005
Copyright © 2024 Alison McKenzie
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 09/06/05 at 07:34 PM Alison, thanks for sharing your AHA moment. These thoughts may or may not mean anything to others, but they are certainly significant in personal growth. Loving yourself is actually productive, because others are attracted to the good feelings that are "exuded" (like perfume, I guess) ;-).
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Alastre Zidler on 09/27/05 at 11:24 PM This is a great metaphor, interesting perspective... it is indeed a challenge to change one's course, eh? You need to fax me that map or something because I can't seem to get out of the dern tundra... ;-) |
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