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California Notebooks, January 2014

Posted on March 9, 2014 by anna mosca

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don’t many of us
in this life get the chance
to be human

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even if for a brief
moment of vulnerability

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tenderness entwined in
with love and forgiveness
embracing mistakes

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ours or others
understanding
there are no podiums

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but one race
just one step
following
the other

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one person
looking after another

keeping our necks oiled
to turn around

any given time

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alexfnesmith on March 9, 2014 at 1:44 am said:

Anna, I find myself strangely quiet today, as if missing the human interaction of which you write. Your words are welcomed. Thanks.

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- anna mosca on March 9, 2014 at 2:23 am said:
  
  Don’t we all have moments like these? Enjoy the “strange quietness”, being suspended can be a privilege!
  
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  - alexfnesmith on March 11, 2014 at 1:24 am said:
    
    Indeed, we do.
    
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A Word from a Poe'ts Desk on March 9, 2014 at 1:52 am said:

I love the end “necks oiled” -very cool. I love your work.

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- anna mosca on March 9, 2014 at 2:21 am said:
  
  You are welcome, thank you for your nice feedback!
  
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- abstrackedliterature on April 9, 2014 at 3:26 am said:
  
  Ditto this. You’ve really captured the need that we often feel to look over our shoulder for fear of being watched and judged.
  
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Widow Beach on March 9, 2014 at 1:59 am said:

Wow, this packs a wealth of grace and mercy–beautifully done!

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- anna mosca on March 9, 2014 at 2:20 am said:
  
  So happy you like it! Thank you.
  
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barn7777 on March 9, 2014 at 2:35 am said:

lovely poem and picture 🙂

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- anna mosca on March 9, 2014 at 3:24 am said:
  
  appreciate your comment, thank you
  
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Marcus Antoninus on March 9, 2014 at 7:59 am said:

Bellissimo e profondo. Grazie Anna!

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- anna mosca on March 9, 2014 at 8:31 am said:
  
  Prego Marcus, grazie a te.
  
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Nuova Creatura on March 9, 2014 at 10:06 am said:

“don’t many of us
in this life get the chance
to be human” Bellissima riflessione…Grazie, Anna. Brava.

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- anna mosca on March 10, 2014 at 4:03 am said:
  
  Prego, grazie a te per aver evidenziato la parte che ti ha colpito di questa poesia…
  
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ianstarttoday on March 9, 2014 at 5:11 pm said:

I agree, beautiful at the end

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- anna mosca on March 10, 2014 at 4:04 am said:
  
  Glad you like it Ian…
  
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F.G.M. on March 11, 2014 at 10:57 am said:

Wonderful poem with wonderful expression like:
“embracing mistakes”
“moment of vulnerability”
“any given time”.
Vive la Poésie & merci!

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- anna mosca on March 20, 2014 at 7:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you for pointing out the expressions that touched you, I appreciate it! Vive la poésie, oui!
  
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Ronald E. Shields on March 12, 2014 at 4:03 am said:

yes, we are just one person looking after another. This is a thoughtful, philosophical poem with heart…one foot in the mind, one foot in the heart.

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- anna mosca on March 20, 2014 at 7:51 pm said:
  
  thank you for your comment, glad you like it.
  
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bejamin4 on March 12, 2014 at 7:51 pm said:

G-R-R-REAT!

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- anna mosca on March 20, 2014 at 7:51 pm said:
  
  😀
  
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ianscyberspace on March 20, 2014 at 6:11 am said:

I particularly liked the beginning verse in this poem. Thank you for sharing

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- anna mosca on March 27, 2014 at 4:14 am said:
  
  You are welcome, thank you for reading.
  
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abstrackedliterature on April 9, 2014 at 3:27 am said:

I thought you might relate to this TEDTalk on vulnerability and how important it is for us as humans.

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