Category Archives: triptych-POSITIONING

LIFE EXPECTANCE

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This reflection is part of a triptych about POSITIONING:
Where am I and how do I figure me in this world?
Here you can click all three of them:
1- what is it all about? ESSENCE
2- what comes to pass? ON THE EDGE
3- what lies ahead? LIFE EXPECTANCE

Nederlands: LEVENSVERWACHTING

LIFE EXPECTANCE

it all happened
and she lived on
that open-minded child
who thought
that life was feasible
difficult, yes,
but just give it your best

it all happened
and she lived on
the intense adolescent
who buried the pain
deeper and deeper
because trying your best
should
one day, some time
succeed

it all happened
and she lived on
this tired woman Continue reading →

ON THE EDGE

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This reflection is part of a triptych about POSITIONING:
Where am I and how do I figure me in this world?
Here you can click all three of them:
1- what is it all about? ESSENCE
2- what comes to pass? ON THE EDGE
3- what lies ahead? LIFE EXPECTANCE

Nederlands: RANDGEVAL

ON THE EDGE

believing
the path
that you walk
slippery
but sustained
by cross bearing

not a rosegarden
never promised
perhaps a rosary
if you have piety

stepping into life
full of faith
backup at hand

but
overwhelmed
so many turns Continue reading →

ESSENCE

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This reflection is part of a triptych about POSITIONING:
Where am I and how do I figure me in this world?
Here you can click all three of them:
1- what is it all about? ESSENCE
2- what comes to pass? ON THE EDGE
3- what lies ahead? LIFE EXPECTANCE

Nederlands: WEZEN-LIJK

ESSENCE

wrestling with rooting
because
not in earth
but in thing
just big enough
for living
but not for
developing

ungrounded
I sprout forth
though stunted
I reach out
getting stuck
and yet
I go on
any-way
but Continue reading →