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Hollow requirements

April 23, 2024 8:10 am

Between the head
and the heart
we can feel hollow
and pulled apart

All those hidden spaces
in-between
are often isolated
and unseen

The requirements
within our core
leave us yearning
forevermore

Until necessities
are found at our feet
we can feel empty
and incomplete

Few ever find
what they’re searching for
most are adrift
and wanting more

Some are lucky
to see their way
we’re fortunate
if those ones stay

Darkness and light
are ever near
consequences
aren’t always clear

But the path
is always ours to decide
we just need someone
to stand beside

© 2024 Michelle Cook

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23 Responses to “Hollow requirements”

  1. Very beautiful

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    By Ordinary Person on May 24, 2024 at 4:16 pm

    1. Thank you so much 😊

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      By ~M on May 25, 2024 at 11:02 pm

  2. Beautiful poem! Yes absolutely we need someone to stand beside whatever it is 💕

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    By Priti on May 10, 2024 at 6:16 am

    1. Thank you ❤️

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      By ~M on May 12, 2024 at 7:57 pm

  3. Goodness, this is so beautiful.

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    By literaryscribe on May 7, 2024 at 9:37 am

    1. Thank you… ❤️

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      By ~M on May 12, 2024 at 8:02 pm

  4. Life, always unpredictable. Well done Michelle. ❤

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    By dgkaye on April 29, 2024 at 6:59 pm

    1. So true… thank you, Debby ❤️

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      By ~M on May 6, 2024 at 8:13 pm

      1. ❤

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        By dgkaye on May 7, 2024 at 8:17 am

  5. Good poetry 👌🏻

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    By Poetpas on April 28, 2024 at 4:58 am

    1. Thank you… 😊

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      By ~M on May 6, 2024 at 8:12 pm

      1. You’re welcome ☺️

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        By Poetpas on May 6, 2024 at 11:31 pm

  6. Not sure what happened to my comment Michelle but I love this. Wonderful poem💓

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    By Cindy Georgakas on April 24, 2024 at 8:20 pm

    1. Thank you so much, Cindy. Just seeing this now. 🙂

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      By ~M on August 8, 2024 at 9:00 pm

      1. You’re so very welcome, Michelle💓

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        By Cindy Georgakas on August 9, 2024 at 12:12 pm

  7. “But the path
    is always ours to decide
    we just need someone
    to stand beside…”

    So true, and so sorrowful for those of us who don’t have anyone to stand with us in our lives. That disconnect between head and heart is real, and we can spend a lifetime trying to reconnect to discover who we truly are inside.

    A deep and thoughtful poem, dear Michelle. Your talent knows no bounds, my friend. 😊

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    By Mike U. on April 23, 2024 at 5:48 pm

    1. Thank you so much, Mike. I just found this comment. Hope you’re doing well my friend. 🙂

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      By ~M on August 8, 2024 at 9:02 pm

  8. Love the metaphors, words and great poem strung, Michelle💕

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    By Cindy Georgakas on April 23, 2024 at 10:27 am

  9. With the right person beside us, nothing is impossible. Lovely poem! ❤️

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    By brian on April 23, 2024 at 10:01 am

    1. Thanks so much, I wholeheartedly agree! 🙂

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      By ~M on August 8, 2024 at 9:03 pm

  10. Clever and poignant verse M.

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    By Writing to Freedom on April 23, 2024 at 8:49 am

    1. Thank you, Brad. Just found this comment of yours and it made me smile. 🙂

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      By ~M on August 8, 2024 at 9:04 pm

      1. Yay! 😁

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        By Writing to Freedom on August 9, 2024 at 9:28 am

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