"The most difficult thing a person can do is be totally honest with yourself."

@Nigelcf Hey, great to hear from you. Thanks for stopping by.

@QualiaSoup Doug! Thanks so much--what a beautiful comment. "Yes, it does" almost didn't make the audio of this. It "sounded" good on the page, but when I said it, it seemed too goofy-- I'm happy it gave you two a laugh. All my best,

Amen, Loretta. And, again: amen. Oh, and I do so love your "take" on Cool Hand Luke. To paraphrase: "Writing frees me, sets me free..." That truism, hard-won, by many, has never been more eloquently yelled. (And spoken in a softer, more inviting way!) Thanks for letting me in on your thinking. What a wonderful gift!

@andrewnorris2 Thanks so much for coming by. You, of course, are the master of this sort of non-fiction narrative writing--I bow to you.

@janeczka Thanks, so nice to hear from you!

@TheraminTrees Lol !! I left my "cringe-worthy cryptic ponderings about. opening the 'artistic wound'" in my teens with my black eyeliner--mostly. :o) Thanks very much for your very sweet comment and the feature, which is so very cool!

Note to self: Wash bottoms of feet.

Oh my god. I needed this. To say this was good for my soul would be to say too little. You have spoken for me, and I stand in awe at what I wanted to say. Thank you.

I think you speak for many of us, no, I am sure you do. You compiled a stunning collection of images for your words. That is such a perceptive observation, to see a startling truth that reflects something of ourselves, even if we were unaware of it until that truth thrust itself into our lives. Beautiful rich writing.

@Idlinfarm Nice to hear from you and thanks!

I was on a bit of a trawl through subscriptions with unfamiliar names, kind of culling the dead channels or ones that didn't feel relevant any more.

@rpVerlaine Great Haiku! And thanks--I'm glad you liked it.

Listened again, Lo. Was amazed anew. Such a smart work, this--in the best sense, as where we feel "let in" on the enlightened moment(s) and complaint(s). (Not to mention, you had me at any mention of physics!)

This is more than just a poem... Always refreshing to see one of your creations.