The fabric

of my complacency

is torn.

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12 Responses to “poem-torn”

dancingpalmtrees Says:
September 17, 2014 at 3:24 am
Powerful statement on so many Levels.

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- Shawn L. Bird Says:
  September 17, 2014 at 9:26 am
  Thanks, Deborah.
  
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words4jp Says:
September 17, 2014 at 4:27 am
uh oh – what you need is a good needle and some pretty thread – something bright – to bring a smile and fix the tear:)

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- Shawn L. Bird Says:
  September 17, 2014 at 9:25 am
  No, I think it’s more about tearing into strips and weaving a rag rug or ripping into pieces to create a gorgeous quilt. There has been too much mending.
  
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Wendell A. Brown Says:
September 17, 2014 at 5:44 am
Wonderful!

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- Shawn L. Bird Says:
  September 17, 2014 at 9:22 am
  Thanks, Wendell
  
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fais Says:
September 17, 2014 at 8:07 am
but skillful in knitting
since i was born

lol sorry couldnt help it delete that i hope u review before u approve 😛

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- Shawn L. Bird Says:
  September 17, 2014 at 11:14 am
  I feel like I need a translating.
  Babies skulls knit together, so this is literally true. Hmm
  
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bethwesson Says:
September 17, 2014 at 10:39 am
Love this one! Powerful

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- Shawn L. Bird Says:
  September 17, 2014 at 11:13 am
  Thank you.
  
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sozettasulz Says:
September 17, 2014 at 8:32 pm
“Complacency is the enemy of progress” – always a favorite quote of mine. Things have to break a bit so we can rearrange the pieces and bring about change.

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- Shawn L. Bird Says:
  September 17, 2014 at 10:49 pm
  Yes.
  But it can be a painful process.
  
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