please in consideration of what won't be created, written or healed where we will work, play and give who won't be fed, sheltered, or freed who won't be loved what won't happen if we don't unless we are at least a bit bothered today © Ali Grimshaw 2021 Come share your Quadrille on dVerse - HERE Napowrimo 2021
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Ali,
This is absolutely thought provoking, and poignant. You really did leave me a changed person after reading this. Just pure, wonderful talent.
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Shanyu,
That my words inspired your thoughts is the most wonderful feeling. I write to give and my hope is to open new doors for my readers. Thank you for spending time with this poem today.
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It is my absolute pleasure Ali. Your words have meant a lot for me ever since I read you poetry the first time. I have a lot of catching up to do, but I am really humbled by your poetry still. Thank you so much for that. Have a fantastic day.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come read the wisdom in this poem!
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You’re right, at first we have to care.
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Ann,
I can see you writing about this topic. What is worth bothering about? Just a thought.
Take care,
Ali
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I may have to try that!
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It might be perfect for Earth Day but there is no shortage of things to be bothered about.
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We need to be bothered in order to bring about a change! Gorgeous writing here, Ali 🙂
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Thank you for cheering me on. You are so kind.
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So well said and beautiful poem!!
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Thank you, Pragalbha. It is always a joy to hear from you. I hope all is well with you and your family.
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I agree, we need to be at least a bit bothered. Alas it seems more common to be bored.
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Apathy is not our friend when it comes to making change happen. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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YES. Hard decisions today mean a better tomorrow.
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Thank you for this prompt. It got me thinking and writing
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Being bothered can be a good and necessary thing, can’t it? Love this. 🙂
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Dora,
Yes, being bothered can help us focus in on what really matters to us. Thanks for your positive response.
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Your poem brought tears to my eyes …. so much going on in this world of ours. Be well.
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Helen,
It touches my heart to hear that my poem touched your heart. Each action makes a change in the world. Beautiful things are happening alongside the difficult ones.
Wishing you a beautiful day.
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So much easier to turn a blind eye to the needs of others and not be bothered. A great poem Ali!
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Glad to hear it spoke to you. I hope it inspires.
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as per sting
tmi~
you all
the instant karmatic society
as per the chauvin trial
we must need
to smile
anyways
ah so
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be bothered
and don’t give up
keep taking action
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Ali – this is so smart and so right on. And such an important, positive message. It’s really motivational.
Thank you!
-David
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I agree with you, Ali. If we don’t bother, wonderful things will not happen!
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Yes, just like your wonderful poetry anthology.
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We bother because we want to satisfy those needs. Because we are human.
The the thoughts behind the questions you probe….
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Yes. We are human. We bother because we care and that is a good thing.
Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.
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Pleasure is all mine. You presented a smart perspective. 😊
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unless we are at least a bit
bothered today
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Thank you❤️
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