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Jimmy Talksalot's avatar

I love reading your stuff, always looking forward to it when it drops in my email. But I have to say in my opinion, this is your finest piece yet. This one hit me hard. I read it a few times over. I'm not a fan of football, that wasn't it. It was the writing, the raw personal honesty, the meaning and the poetry of the whole piece. It sucked me right in, like music. It reminded me of the Beat religious writing. Not fluffy new age, instead real raw gritty spiritual awareness and an unfiltered image of the world. Thanks for taking the time to send this.

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rohn bayes's avatar

hi again / i just found this story referenced in a book i'm reading 'talking to the moon' about osage territory in oklahoma https://bennythomas.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/our-ladys-juggler-a-short-story-by-anatole-france-2/ i thought of you : )

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rohn bayes's avatar

thank you jimmy i really appreciate your comment / all we have is love to support us / the outer world and the inner world / one is bizarre conditional and full of pharmaceutical commercials and the other is where we find our comfort and we can share love / thank you for sharing yours

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Tejanarranean Blues's avatar

Ooo ABC 123

Great spoken words

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rohn bayes's avatar

yes and columbus discovered the new world where 50 million people were living / i was a thoroughly programmed little boy

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d. ellis phelps's avatar

“Watching my life unwind, hunted by mortality, that stealthy, persistent and supremely confident hunter” Love this analogy.

I listened to this driving home from a Reiki session. Your soft acceptance of how life unwinds is a balm.

I think I join you watching the garden, noting the slant of the sun.

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rohn bayes's avatar

thank you my friend / i appreciate your support and kindness / life unwinds / shadows grow long / here we are

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Mary Ann's avatar

I like this a lot, Rohn. I watch football at the gym when I do cardio. Yes, in the commercials everyone has trucks and vacations and greasy food!

I'm less inclined or inspired to write lately, though I did pop out a draft last night that might make it out.

I'm glad you share your thoughts. And groovy tunes.

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rohn bayes's avatar

oh good i'm glad i'm not the only one / hope your draft makes it to the light of day / sometimes they have to gestate for awhile until they're fully formed

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Mary Ann's avatar

I waver between allowing maturity or spontaneity!

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