Monday, August 2, 2010

Where The Danger Lies

It is not the rugged looking thug that we should fear facing, but the clever con artist we are ablivious to,
that makes us become vulnerable.
It is not our capacity to feel the suffering through our trials we should avoid,
but our ability to make ourselves numb to it, that makes us become indifferent.
It is not the narrow winding road that holds the danger,
but the easy straight way where we become complacent,
and that is where the danger lies.

11 comments:

  1. The photograph goes so well wtih you words
    "It is not our capacity to feel the suffering through our trials we should avoid,
    but our ability to make ourselves numb to it, that makes us become indifferent."
    So poignant

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  2. how true! love the lines Carrie.

    Blessings,
    Ruth

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  3. thank you for visiting and commenting. please come often!

    there is a lot of wisdom in your words.

    warm smiles,

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  4. Indeed, indeed. These read like the wisest of aphorisms, deeply philosophical and resoundingly poignant.

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  5. gosh Carrie...this is so right on....and the picture reminds me we can grow in spite of the rocky places...in spite of the lies and deception....Stay strong and safe...Sarah

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  6. Thank you Gwei,Ruth,Jessie,Sam and Sarah for reading it. It took me a while to find the right photo for this poem. Hope you you all have a great Tuesday.
    :-)

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  7. Oh yes madam, that is so very true. A lesson to be learnt and taken from here today...

    Thanks for such beautiful thoughts and insights!

    D. ;)

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  8. Wow, this is so true. Lots of wisdom here, speaking as someone who has been down this road:) Well said!

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  9. Such true words, such wisdom........so well said!

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  10. Thank you Sherry and Dulce for reading it...:-)

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