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Everybody Knows

Everybody Knows

Everybody knows…

that pain keeps lurking
for a place to reside in every soul,
and the moon is an arid land
of rocks and illusion.
Everybody knows…
that happiness is fleeting,
as darkness and light
are, by fate, entwined.

But when the moon glides
over the ocean’s tide
as the heart rejoices 
feeling the peace
and seeing the splendour,
the pain subsides. For a moment.
And to that moment-- we surrender.

Everybody wants…
to see the light.

--Bernadete vdw, ‘25

 

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Bernadete van d...

it’s very nice of you, Wilford. I am happy you read it and like it. 
Warm wishes,  B

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Jac Tales

I've been through  a lot. I got pamphlet on depression today. Hope it helps. Wonderful poem.🙂

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Bernadete van d...

Sorry to hear that Jacques. It must be very, very hard but I wouldn’t know,
I can only imagine. Stay firm, sending lots of good thoughts to you.  B 

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Marion

I know too such moments you write about so beautifully B... and they are healing
if only for some precious moments. Hugs x

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Bernadete van d...

Yes, Marion, they can be short lived, but I wish you have many of those precious 
healing moments.  Hugs back to you. 
 

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sparrowsong

Hello B...

Your Soul doesn't have a Reject button?

It gets into the belly huh?

I'm sorry...

Is that's why people often live in the past with the hurts as a constant reminder?

Is that why people say Life Is A Drag?

Forward hesitation?

That's very helpful information...

Great write!

Thank you for sharing...

Ice Queen

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Bernadete van d...

Hello Ice Queen, I think some people live in the dark, not because they like it,
but because the pain is too much to bear. Everybody wants to see the light.
Thank you for reading and sending me your thoughts, lovely bird.

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Bernadete van d...

Bernie, what a wonderful way of seeing this. I love it! I say again and again how perceptive you are. 
You see, hear and feel the poems you read. It’s a real talent, my friend. 
Greeting from
B 
P.S.  Thank you. 

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Bernadete van d...

Thank you Rory, happy to know that you like this. 
Warm wishes,  B 

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Bernadete van d...

Cheers, Ian, it’s always a great pleasure to know you read my work. 
Feel the light!
B 

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John Prophet

Wonderful picture wonderful write.✍️ 
John

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MAHTAB BANGALEE

The inner light enlightens everyone but very few people realize this light...beautiful poem penned

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Rory McGinlay

I like the recurring theme that happiness is fleeting. I'm pretty interested in that sort of thing. Although I must say, I don't ever remember chasing it. I wasn't brought up that way. Well written poem B

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