You have landed
in your own pond
sending out rings
your circles overlapping those of
other rocks who have taken the plunge.
I cannot see the ripples
you will make in others’ lives.
Yet, I know they exist. As I have
felt your wholeness in our embrace.
I see you time and again, resurfacing.
The shine in your eyes,
never to be the same
only brighter.
© Ali Grimshaw
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
BEAUTIFUL, Ali. I just noted that I had neglected to follow, so that oversight is now rectified. I will now be reminded to read more of your lovely work.
xx,
mgh
(Madelyn Griffith-Haynie – ADDandSoMuchMore dot com)
– ADD Coach Training Field founder; ADD Coaching co-founder –
“It takes a village to transform a world!”
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Thank you Madelyn. I am in appreciation of your blog. It has lots of helpful information. Thank you for reading my words.
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Thank YOU for writing them, and for your appreciation of my own (not quite as eloquent as yours, but hopefully helpful to folks who are struggling).
btw- I chuckle every time I see the name of your blog. Batteries are the item I most often leave off my shopping list, so it seems I am frequently out when I need to replace them in something. 🙂
Not the intent of your metaphor, I realize, but a great reminder none-the-less. 🙂
xx,
mgh
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If you go to my about page you can find my poem called flashlight batteries. This was the first poem I wrote for this blog and where the name comes from. Glad the name is helpful and adds humor to your day. : )
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I’ll check it out.
xx, mgh
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I cannot see the ripples
you will make in others’ lives.
Yet, I know they exist.
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Thank you Kirsten.
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