Do It Yourself Gardening and Landscape Design

Do you allow your perception of yourself to exist without a fight?

I will not be the one that wept
while watching the landscape burn
I will not tell you about how I have loved
and been returned
the favor.
I will not bore you with my feelings
I will only suggest a picture for you,
a flower with blue fire
threatening its petals as all else
has abandoned it.
I will offer you the green grass
at dawn
and ask that you see it
clearly.

no, i’d rather fight with myself than with anyone else… i’m a more worthy opponent.

the poem is lame with cliché imagery.

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22 Responses to “Do you allow your perception of yourself to exist without a fight?”

  1. synum says:

    usually … If I’m misunderstood, but feel I’ve been clear… that person is probably always gonna be an effort… great screening device if you can choose to not let it bother you… had plenty of practice…. and rarely do I care…love the poem… take me as I am, hey? Good work Bukman…
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  2. kathwah says:

    nice Buk….
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  3. Martinmm says:

    No , not that said I
    where then wither no rain
    and be strong,onward the width
    of which I doth have
    Yet ! To travel amougst the dew,
    yonder the desert mighty to be with.
    Nay say I.
    I have no love.
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    LMAO

  4. Regwah says:

    Wow!
    That is two things I need to reflect on before attempting a comment.
    The question & the poem, both are powerful in potential meanings for me.
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  5. happywjc says:

    Green grass + hi-tides to ya!
    that was good!
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  6. Mek & the INFINITE Madness says:

    i once……

    ……abandoned…

    …the flower…
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    and now…..

    …..i long to see things….

    …clearly…..

  7. Intrusivosity With Medium Doubt says:

    It’s better to brush-stroke
    verse instead of
    rolling it on.

    That is the message I see.
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    My medium eyes.

  8. Sydney says:

    The imagery in this one is extraordinary. If Bukowski were still with us, he could learn from you. Save this one for a February contest. Give it a title.
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  9. Alobar says:

    It is hard sometimes, to see beyond your own nose, but always worth the effort.
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  10. Ashley says:

    Thanks for the picture Buk – its mesmerizing
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  11. ma™ says:

    In this you have defined yourself as the poet who shows, not tells.
    Excellent.

    Morning,
    ma
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  12. giggles says:

    I have fought a good fight and have realized that my biggest critique was myself. I had a good giggle and started to see what others said they see and i saw a whole new me.

    Sorry for the repeated words there, they just happened.

    Nice picture I see of a wise man–deep thoughts.
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  13. jenny says:

    A picture says a thousand words, a good artist knows when to quit,
    I’ll see or hear, if I am in touch.
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  14. BlueBelle says:

    Wonderful. I have a lot to learn and you are a great teacher.
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  15. livn4themin says:

    Yes, I usually do, it is their perception that is skewed, not mine.
    ha!
    I liked the verse!
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  16. drape_sylvan says:

    no, i’d rather fight with myself than with anyone else… i’m a more worthy opponent.

    the poem is lame with cliché imagery.
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  17. Judith S says:

    That troll is looking for some dick. That`s cause his is ;

    Itsy Bitsy
    Teenie Weenie
    His got cut off
    `cause he was so Meenie.

    He bumped into "The Troll Hunter"
    Who had a large Knife
    The whole town laughed
    Even his Wife.

    He was left all alone
    Nothing left to touch.
    Went in search for a new one
    So guys, Keep it zipped up.

    "some respect" is iano, just one of his 400. avatars.
    "The Troll Hunter"
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  18. ANDREW M says:

    I could see clearly now the rain has gone …….And what a picture it is there Buk ……I’ll take the (dew filled} green grass (at dawn)…… anyday
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    ssr-iano-or would you prefer Dick –Head ,,instead ….So hows the blow up doll doin’??

  19. Sin says:

    I’m with Bluebell on this…a lot to learn…(scraping paint off my brush)
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  20. Hippie Chick says:

    Love it Buk….
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  21. Mizzenmast says:

    i am muddied
    when others play
    devils advocate
    as a daily ruse
    I just let it burn….
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  22. Nora G says:

    beautiful
    yes I do, if a erson wants to think 1 thing without getting to know me, well it’s that persons loss
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