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17 November 2016

Invisible to the Eye

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery: The Little Prince.

I used to measure people by whether they could SEE me.
It wasn't meant as arrogance or unkindness –
it showed me my tribe, those few I could talk to openly
about the invisible world, and the invisible me.

It wasn't meant as arrogance or unkindness
when the many others dismissed me as boring, uncool
or whatever. (I never really knew.) How should I interest them?

It showed me my tribe, those few I could talk to openly,
when I saw in their eyes that they perceived the invisible.
But then the Messengers said, 'Time to stop hiding. Shine your light!'

About the invisible world, and the invisible me
were shields, veils, spells of protection. I was used to working incognito. 
I liked the anonymity. To stand out in public and blaze is alarming.


Linked to Poets United's Midweek Motif: Invisibility


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19 comments:

  1. ✿17 November 2016 at 09:37

    "To stand out in public and blaze is alarming."

    Is it? Uh-oh. I must be alarming then. :P

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade17 November 2016 at 09:49

      Ha! I meant alarming to the stander-outer who is used to being anonymous. Never thought about the effect on other people! (Maybe that's their problem.)

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    2. ✿17 November 2016 at 10:41

      Ohhhhhh, gotcha. :)

      "Stander-outer" is an AWESOME word. Love, love, love it.

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    3. Rosemary Nissen-Wade17 November 2016 at 10:45

      Sounds like you could claim it as a label. :-D

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  2. Sherry Blue Sky17 November 2016 at 09:51

    It is wonderful to find the members of our tribe. And I am glad you are out there and shining your bright light, Rosemary. So more people can learn about the treasures of the invisible.

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  3. Mary17 November 2016 at 12:41

    I think everyone has to find a way to locate their tribe. I am sure the members of your tribe appreciate all that you are. We don't really need to have a big 'tribe,' I find. We need to find the right tribe of people know and like who we are!

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  4. Old Egg17 November 2016 at 13:40

    There is always that strange dichotomy of both revealing and hiding ourselves. This applies particularly to writing where what we write does not always reflect who we are.

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  5. Susan17 November 2016 at 13:53

    Funny how letting your Light shine also shows kindred spirits the way to you. I believe we have to go back and forth beteeen hermit and guide and celebrant in order to energize all of who we are. Love this.

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade17 November 2016 at 14:35

      In Tarot the Hermit IS the guide – the way-shower shining a lantern. And the Hermit is one of my life cards.

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  6. Anonymous17 November 2016 at 14:23

    I think we all seek people of our tribe who see what is invisible to others.

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  7. Sumana Roy17 November 2016 at 16:45

    We really need 'those few' in this life's journey.

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  8. Sanaa Rizvi17 November 2016 at 17:59

    Beautiful! I strongly agree with the fact that we can not possibly please everybody and there are few with whom our heart can be open❤️ xo

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  9. Marja17 November 2016 at 18:52

    Very interesting poem with so much truth
    I used to measure people by whether they could SEE me I think that is very human
    I think there are mostly only few people who can see the invisible you and these are to be treasured.

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  10. Gillena Cox17 November 2016 at 22:46

    Live the fact that invisbility here was used to measure understanding and empathy but wisdom instead decided to shine

    Much love...

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  11. Panchali18 November 2016 at 06:29

    Fantastic...and that's the best way to keep up with the treasures of peace, blessings and benefits!!

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  12. hyperCRYPTICal18 November 2016 at 08:15

    "About the invisible world, and the invisible me
    were shields, veils, spells of protection. I was used to working incognito.
    I liked the anonymity. To stand out in public and blaze is alarming.

    This reminds me of me as a young thing, and (also) not quite so young. Took me quite some time to shine my light.

    Kind regards
    Anna :o]

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  13. Anonymous18 November 2016 at 09:44

    So deeply expressed. So tender. Bloom fair rose

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  14. signed...bkm18 November 2016 at 14:16

    I really like this. Wanting to be seen by and wanting not to be see. We are strange creatures - our humanity always questioning always aware...bkm

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  15. Intelliblog23 November 2016 at 10:47

    Hmmm, yes. To be seen, or rather to allow oneself to be really seen can be a terrifying experience and one that can make one very vulnerable. Being amongst members of one's own tribe when one does such things can build up strength and defence mechanisms that will be useful in other situations! Well penned...

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