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HERE
  this place
  this world
  is mine

My rules suffice

HERE
  thoughts are protected
  a mind can wonder
  justification wins

The world is mine

HERE
  i'm beautiful
  i'm knowledgeable
  i'm all

Everything to everyone

HERE
  i am okay
  i am safe
  i am free

In my mind

HERE
  the world is mine

Dana





~ Written for dVerse Poets
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  1. MarySeptember 20, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    Dana, you have described the best kind of solitude ever. Way to go, and I commend you! Bravo.

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  2. ClaudiaSeptember 20, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    oh we need these moments of acceptance, of being ok with ourselves, of saying yes to us and the world around us just as we are/as it is...a coming to rest...peaceful..

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    1. Dana DampierSeptember 20, 2012 at 6:03 PM

      Being a mother of three boys and not getting much time to myself... these moments are extremely important! Thanks for coming by!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 20, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    YES,this is so true.

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  4. Laurie KolpSeptember 20, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    What a lovely attitude.

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  5. Brian MillerSeptember 20, 2012 at 6:26 PM

    smiles...we all need that place as well where we can be all we dream...be it here...or there....def when you have kids you have to have these moments...

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    i wish i could always remember this, in every situation. wonderful poem.

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    1. Dana DampierSeptember 20, 2012 at 8:52 PM

      You already do, you just might not realize it yet. Thank you for coming to read!

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  7. hedgewitchSeptember 20, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    True words--and it's good to stop in a crazy world and make sure you remember that they are true.

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  8. DaydreamertooSeptember 21, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    And, with kids, we need to find these precious times when we can just have 'me' time. Lovely! And, I'm glad you can and do.
    :) I find it busy enough with one demanding, hyperactive 16 year old...let alone three boys...lol Bravo!

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  9. John (@bookdreamer)September 21, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    We all have the need for this place

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Solitude is one of my favorite things. Must have it every day or I feel a little off. I like your Solitude.

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  11. Veronica RothSeptember 23, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Oh that's nice Dana. I felt like that on the beach today.

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  12. BrianSeptember 24, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    I relate. Well done.

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  13. Madeleine Begun KaneSeptember 25, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    Very nice!

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  14. Sherry Blue SkySeptember 30, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Lovely! You are SO WISE to carve out a space that is yours in the busy raising of children. Everyone needs a bit of solitude. Keep writing!

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