Scribbling thoughts entered a realm
laying bare my soul
burning the midnight oil
for which a nocturnal insect gravitated to the luminosity of the lamp’s flickering flame
Consumed by a burning desire
to scrawl down bottled sentiments
not have a care in the world
little did I know
a pair of eyes were keeping a tab on me
Liberating myself from these pent up emotions
lightened my mood
I threw caution to the wind
left my journal in a conspicuous place
A vulture scavenged on my journaled contemplations
consumed my essence
mocking me
with sly innuendos
Much to my chagrin
I lit my musing of late afire
reduced them to ashes
watched the thoughts become smoke blown into the wind
Concurrent with the smoke
came a realization
a hard lesson for me
to learn
a covetous person will obtain access by any means to invade your privacy
This poem was inspired by Eddaz’ poem Scribbles – my old thought. I actually had a diary and what I described really happened.
Awesome Winnie. So sorry I couldn’t respond to your earlier post.
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Thank you, dear friend! It’s okay. 😊
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Thanks dear Winnie for being so understanding. God bless you. I humbled to have you as a friend. 😊👍
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God bless you too, dear friend! 😊
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You are a blessing dear Winnie. 😇 I thank God for your life and ministry.
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I am humbled by your words. 😇🙏🏼
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😇😊
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Happy Thanksgiving dear Winnie
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Happy Thanksgiving too! 😊
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Amazing 💯
I had to Google some of the words & it was worth 😜❤️
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Hahaha! Thank you for taking the time to read. 😁❤️
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You’re welcome😄❤️
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Aw…that’s why I have a hard time thinking about keeping a diary… I’m glad the experience hasn’t stopped you from writing and that it provided words for a blog post! Lovely poem, Winnie. xx
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So very true, Shelley! I’m very thankful with this online blogging hehe. Thank you, Shelley! BTW, happy Thanksgiving!
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It’s excellent!
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Awww. Thank you! 😊❤️
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😃
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Diaries/Journals definitely a very private space for us to freely bare our soul and let out our emotions without a filter, just bare raw emotion. I’ve had someone read one of my journals as a teen and it was an utter intrusion of privacy. It saddens me knowing not everyone respects this sacred rule of privacy and baring one’s soul. Beautiful poem Winnie! 🙂 ❤️
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So very true, Jenna! It was a good thing I don’t see that person anymore. Thank you for sharing your story. I appreciate your lovely comment always. 😊❤️🌹
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You’re welcome Winnie! Happy Thanksgiving!😊 ❤️
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Happy Thanksgiving too! 😊❤️🌹
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Thank you!😊 ❤️ 🌹
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You’re welcome! 😊❤️🌹
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Keeping a diary is always a good choice for me personally. Now i use to keep digital diary in my mobile.😀Lovely poem💕💕happy Thanksgiving dear🙏🌹
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That’s good to hear! 😃 Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving too! 😊❤️🌹
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😘🙋
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Some people… What do you do? I loved your use of lesser used vocabulary. It is a breath of fresh air. Thank you for sharing!
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Yeah! I don’t really have evidence so I had to forget about it. Thank you for your kind words. Oh, sometimes words come pouring at me and today is one of those days. Thank you!
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I hear ya. I wrote two songs and five poems one day, so I was pre-posting for a week and a half. Ha
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Wow! That’s great!
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Wow! Great. I love it.
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Thank you! I’m glad you love it. 🙂
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wow, Winnie… I could see it all moving in front of my eyes.. just so awesome
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Thank you, Bhavna! 😊❤️️
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This is awesome Winnie, very well expressed and on point😀 I’m grateful my post inspired you this much. Thanks darling 😄😍… I’m sorry it took me this long to read it, I’ve been busy all day preparing and serving food to the homeless at my church for Thanksgiving ❤
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No worries, Eddaz! And I got busy too! 😁 Sorry for the late reply. Thank you again! 😊❤️️
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It’s understandable Winnie. Have a great day😊💖
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Thank you! Have a good sleep, Eddaz! 😊❤️
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You are welcome Winnie💖
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This was great Winnie! I’ve never had a diary. I have bought my daughter one that has a lock and key 🙂
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Thank you, Stuart! That’s great to hear! You’re a good father.
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You’re welcome. I hate that this incident happened to you. Everyone should have a safe place to put there deepest thoughts down until they are truly ready to share them.
God bless you Winnie!
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Thank you for your kind words. You’re right!
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Wow! This poem is just spectacular and beautifully expressed! ♥️
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Thank you so much! 😊
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i journal, extensively! and leave it around the house, I would be s upset if someone invaded my private thoughts. but so sad to hear that you made them into ashes. do you journal or have a diary now?
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That’s great to hear! Sadly, I stopped journaling my thoughts because of that incident. I started writing only when I started my blog.
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and I am glad you started again, you have beautiful writing that comes from the heart.
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Awww. Thank you, Gina! You made my day with your lovely comments. Have a lovely day ahead!
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you have a lovely day too. It’s a sunny Saturday and a very busy day, now replying to comments between engagements.
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Thank you, Gina! Weekends are busy for me too so I understand. 😉
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yes we wear so many hats don’t we and the days just fly by, enjoy your time with your family they are really precious
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Thank you! We’re attending an 18th birthday party and we’re running late because of the traffic. You enjoy your time too with your family.
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lovely! love birthdays, do drive safe and have a fab time and lots of cake!
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I love birthdays and parties too! Hahaha! I only had a cupcake. 😉 Thank you!
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haha no doubt as the holiday season rolls bear we will be feasting too much. Cake is my weakness!
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Hahaha. I know right. Yeah, I noticed you love cakes. I was drooling after I dropped by your Instagram lol!
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yes i do and my daughters bake very well, so i am so pampered!
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Wow! They do bake well indeed.
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How awful, a total breach of privacy and the destruction of trust, but you’re back with it again and a new lease of life – fantastic. Powerful poem Winnie because it is so personal.
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So very true, Paul. I am wondering now why I did not start my journaling sooner. I remember someone gifted me a diary with a lock. Maybe now with WordPress is the right time. Thank you! I appreciate your comment.
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Absolutely, and you are most welcome – be encouraged.
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Thank you, Paul! Have a wonderful weekend!
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Pleasure Winnie
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A wonderful diary of thoughts. It was lovely!
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Thank you, Warren!
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Always a pleasure!
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This is such a lovely post! I used to keep a diary when I was younger than I moved on to digital diary. I felt I don’t write in my diary as much as I did before, maybe because I have lesser to vent out now. Haha!
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Hahaha! Thank you for dropping by and sharing your thoughts, Kally! I appreciate it.
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Excellent poem! Did this really happen?
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Sadly yes! Thank you!
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I’m glad my diary’s safe, then.
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Good for you.
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I’m sorry this happened to you Winnie. My professor once spoke about burning the things you write so that people don’t read it, but I don’t think I could ever do it. It’s like destroying a piece from my heart. I enjoy writing in journals and diaries, though security was always a concern for me.
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