What do you see # 56 – 16 November 2020
(For the visually challenged reader, the image shows a young woman looking out the glass pane of a partially open door, with an indecipherable expression)
She stands in shadow
As if afraid of colour
One half of the door
Formed in soft orange light
She looks outside
Trying to decide her fate
Is today the day she walks
Through that half open door
Will she pick up the fallen reins of her life?
Will suspicion, doubt, rule the day
Could a soft voice passing say hello?
Move her footsteps
Does she want the outside
To come into her life?
Her grip on the door whispers
I intend to stay in the shadows
Where I have control?
© anita dawes 2020
You have portrayed her feelings so well. Fear, indecision and reluctance all there. Thanks for joining in Anita
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Glad I did it justice, Sadje…
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Thanks 🙏
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Nice poem
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Thank you!
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You’ve really captured that fear of the ‘outside’. Brilliant!
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Thank you so much, Chris…
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Deep and real. I hope Anita is doing better now btw.
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Thank you, Jude!
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Slowly, but getting there I think…
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🙏🏾👌🏾
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Such a hard choice when one is afraid, Anita. You captured the feelings of the image well.
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Anita sends her thanks, Diana…
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Loved it. Fear and lack of self confidence always makes one take a step backward.
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Thank you, Usha…
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