Who Am I????

sally williams, 4 months ago

Oooh…I can so relate to this at the moment…wonderful

lianne, 4 months ago

Jen I believe we are kindred souls, really, though I could not express it so succinctly or so powerfully in so few such perfect words. I felt this poem like an ache in my bones and it moves me deeply. We are all “waiting to begin,” I believe, every single day. Simple stunning in its power to touch such a deep human sentiment.

paul boast, 4 months ago

hi Jen,
Good thoughtful piece , questions we all ask ourselves but to dwell on them wastes much time i believe , to just feel that i am something more than mere flesh and blood gives us all hope as i believe our true self is a non-physical self that is full of positive qualities that we all have .

Teresa Contro, 4 months ago

I like this verse because it depicts the inclusive mood of human purpose and function a worthwile contemplation seed. Lovely!. When in this state of mind and emotion, we have a choice “the view point’ from the mountain or from a dark well. Perhaps that IS also a purpose. Is not the point of beginning also the end in this transient energy?

PhotogeniquE IPA, 4 months ago

begun again and continuing

gothgirl, 4 months ago

Great verse – the fact that we can debate these questions shows there is more to us than first meets the eye

Russell Holder, 4 months ago

Unlike insects… we are active in our pupa stage, and this is it. As we linger in our pupation, the soul yearns for the best to come, the spirit longs to be free of our youthful wrinkles this stage limits us to. One mans humble opinion!

darkofnight, 4 months ago

Very moved by the words and structure of this contemplation, modesty, significant in questioning insignificance, Theresa Contro above word like those fail my ability most times she absolutely nails it.
PJC

Allison Lane, 4 months ago

Wow, really great writing here. Certainly hits home at the moment…

Heather Croft, 4 months ago

really good writing Jen well done

Jen Whyte in reply to paul boast’s comment, 4 months ago

Yes I agree we are much more than just flesh and this poem isn’t really like me … it was written in a moment of despair when I found out a friend had been lying to me since our very first meeting!!!

Jen Whyte in reply to Teresa Contro’s comment, 4 months ago

It is a thought we all have at sometime in our life … thank you for your insightful comments

Jen Whyte in reply to darkofnight’s comment, 4 months ago

I suppose the words can have quite a lot of ambiguity and depend on one’s mood and feelings when reading them … it was a moment of deep despair for me when I uncovered such terrible lies in one I thought really cared for me … so that is the particularity when I wrote it but unless the same thought was in the reader’s mind ? Thank you for your always insightful comments

Jen Whyte in reply to lianne’s comment, 4 months ago

I was in a moment of despair and angry at myself to think I could be taken in so totally … and at my age too … by a man … I’m fine now as I’m the eternal optimist and my belief in myself who I have known for quite a long time – smile – has been restored with just a little scarring … today I AM beginning again … thank you Hilary for being so supportive

paul boast, 4 months ago

i understand , hope you can move on now , people can be so cruel , if only people were truthful with each other , it would cause alot less sorrow in the world.

robtclements, 4 months ago

I don’t know if this helps your despair or makes it worse; but it’s only my unbreakable assumption that life truly is pointless (beyond what we choose to make of it) that has kept me alive

Teresa Contro, 4 months ago

When we “choose” to make something out of life. Then how can it be pointless.
It is the very essence and meaning of life. To choose, to make something with purpose and intention, you are creating meaning. It is fare to say, that we as humans get tired of trying all the time and that can make us feel as if it is all for naught, especially if we have been hurt. For me the meaning of life or I should say my life is about, love, wisdom, power and freedom. Learning and living these qualities is my challange and the the point. When I say power, I mean power with humility and grace. And if we don’t get hurt at some point, how do we give back to ourself and also to others. We would be very dull uncreative uncaring humans endlessly bumbing blindly into each other. Just some of my thoughts anyway, I am very passionate about the meaning of life as I am sure many of us are.

ELENNE BOOTHE, 4 months ago

I to use to feel this way but I’ve learn a lot about me and found lloving myself over powers anything and everything/everyone else..

ELENNE BOOTHE, 4 months ago

You have some great writings.

Jen Whyte in reply to robtclements’s comment, 4 months ago

My despair is short lived compared to my spiritual beliefs and that is what helps me more than anything apart from the caring words of friends … so thank you my dear!

Jen Whyte in reply to Russell Holder’s comment, 4 months ago

Oh I so agree Russell … I should have listened to my soul and not my flesh … LOL

Jen Whyte in reply to Teresa Contro’s comment, 4 months ago

I am also passionate about life and its meaning I was more in despair about allowing myself at my age to trust an untrustworthy person. I have learned and will move on with my very precious life! After all we are the sum total of our experiences!

Jen Whyte in reply to ELENNE BOOTHE’s comment, 4 months ago

I agree … if you don’t love yourself how can you possibly learn to love anyone else!

ELENNE BOOTHE, 4 months ago

Amen!!

coffeetea, 4 months ago

You are someone that a little chinese like a lot! (or love; if not too much:)
I remember you all the time from the first time i saw the seal photo you took.
until now you are with your horses. Without you i wont feel much warmth in this world..
Your engergy is gentle and refreshing.

Beautiful writing!

Jen Whyte in reply to coffeetea’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments Susan ,,, and I love you too … I also love the stories you tell from your childhood – when are you going to post some more?

coffeetea, 4 months ago

Ja, Jen the enthusiasma on RB become sliding after some point, like any life :) but I shall do more as I could. Thanks Jen.

Gregory John O..., 3 months ago

?? 50 years of the same ????????????