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Mark Farley’s wandering’s's avatar

The period of peace and tranquility, and relief that follows a turbulent or chaotic time. I can also relate to this experience.

Beautifully told, written.

Good morning Rea, 🙏

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Thank you, Mark! We have a thunderstorm here. Enjoy your day.

Mark Farley’s wandering’s's avatar

That’s a great photography experience! But please avoid the lightning 🙏

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I love the lightning, Mark. Thank you.

Ink and Light by Nat Hale's avatar

I love how this moves from chaos to faith, from trembling to light. That line, “My soul whispered in silence,” feels like the turning point we all long for. It’s a powerful reminder that even in the storm, something inside us is waiting to guide us home.

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Something to guide us home. That's a beautiful way of looking at it, Nat. Thank you!

Stephen Drew's avatar

On the threshold of grace realized.

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Beautiful way of looking at it, Stephen.

Skott Jones's avatar

i love how raw and real this piece reads, rea. the evolution from the earth trembling to a soul seeking light inspired me with the notion of a "stable soul in spite of an unstable world." thank you for gifting me with such grace this morning.

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Thank you for this lovely comment, Skott. 💞

Beth L. Gainer's avatar

Rea, I so love the juxtaposition between calm and turbulence in this wonderful poem. Love the picture, too.

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Thank you, Beth! I’m happy you enjoyed it!

Regina Duke's avatar

Stunning. It’s the ache and the awakening in one breath.

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Thank you for your appreciation, Regina!

Brenda - A Voice that Wonders's avatar

I love the quote. However, your poem was the winner. Our souls can go through many storms. But to accept one’s fate takes such strength. I truly loved this. 💞

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Thank you for your lovely reaction, Brenda. 💓

Andrew Lynch's avatar

Beautiful

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Thank you, Andrew.

Jolene Thibodeaux's avatar

Last line fire

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Thank you, Jolene.

Stephanie C. Bell's avatar

I didn't know this Jung quote and it's a wow. And you illuminated it so stunningly! <3

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You must read The Red Book! Thank you, my friend. ❤️

Jen Reich's avatar

Powerful, Rea!

AsukaHotaru's avatar

Rea, this feels both fierce and tender at once—the way you wrote of meeting your soul “in my raging storm” stopped me. There’s something raw yet luminous in that moment, like chaos folding into light. And that closing line—I have absolute faith in my fate—it lands so quietly, but with such conviction. It stays with you for a while after reading...

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for sharing your beautiful interpretation of my words. You touch my heart.

AsukaHotaru's avatar

You always do, Rea — the way you weave emotion into language feels like being seen in color again. Thank you for that~

VedicSoul - By~ A Bhardwaj's avatar

Wonderful..🙏

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Thank you VedicSoul. 🙏🙏

VedicSoul - By~ A Bhardwaj's avatar

🙏🙏

Phillip Slater's avatar

Beautiful and inspiring.

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Thank you, Phillip.