Authenticity is what we all look for
Whether poetry, music, religion, or friends
Not just words or feelings // but intense passion
That mystical quality of being transported
Into spiritual realms of heightened reality
Thousands turn out, not for the person(s)
But for the charisma // the passing of energy
Creating a lightness of being like no other
The fire in the belly // the anger of the soul
Draws us like a magnet bringing us together
At times intense expressions push us away
Repulses us out of fear or misunderstanding
But in the end // it is passion that drives us
Authentic soul stirring passion is our Heartbeat
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Photo 2: Dwight L. Roth
Love this topic and your piece was so beautifully penned!!! Bravo!!
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Thanks Chuck for your kind words!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks Chuck!
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Love this Dwight!
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Thank you! You have been writing this for a long time!
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I think many times people shy away from passion as they consider it unbecoming or even that it only refers to sexual encounters. Far from it. It is a strong word, to be sure, but passion is (imo) necessary. Think of the passion the Sons of Thunder (particularly John) had for Jesus. Or the passion of Jeremiah. Or… well, so many examples of different facets of passion towards a person or pursuit. I, as a passionate person, have embraced this part of myself. I don’t (generally) let it rule me but I do let it carry me at times. Some very beautiful art has come from a heart of passion (for whatever subject). Your poem is wonderful.
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Thank you Tara… I agree completely with your assessment of passion.
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I am always a little leery of the word passionate. Perhaps because I prefer silence to noise. The word seems to shout out extreme being, I don’t know whether that’s good or bad. It can be both I guess. I do like authenticity …… and your mind provoking poetry.
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Thank you Len. When I was growing up passion was discouraged as a way of leading one out of control and to unsavory places. Too bad we lose the enthusiasm of children as we grow older.
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I feel your passion for this topic, an encouragement to pursue.
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Yes, I think I will… very good Astrid! Thank You!
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This is very nicely written. I read with joy.
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Thank you so much!
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You are welcome!
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