Search to find true understanding
To listen without demanding
I seek to know what makes you whole
Like peering through an old keyhole
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Opening my whole heart to you
No matter what you say or do
Being ignored can take its toll
Like peering through that old keyhole
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We aren’t looking to be the same
Nor to be hateful and cast blame
I want to see your sacred soul
Like peering through that old keyhole
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© Carol Campbell
In the Garden we are asked to write about “Keyholes”. Susie Clevenger is our gardener today. Thank you, Susie.
“So my talented poets today’s challenge is to write from a keyhole perspective. It can be a glimpse on the inside or looking to the outside. You have complete freedom with only the usual restrictions…new poem, share…read the work of your fellow poets. Happy writing!!”~Susie
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Very good, Carol. I’ve also looked at the kyrielle….. will be engaging this one anon…. 😉
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Looking so forward to that!
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Ha! Ha! I’ve actually just written one….Might post it tomorrow…..Getting into the rhythm… 😉
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Yay!
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Will post on the morrow. Will be appropriate. 😉
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A gorgeous piece…I always loved keyholes, especially what lay on the other side…
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Intriguing, huh? Thank you!
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yes, indeed. You are welcome!
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Agreed! This is wonderful. I really love the gentle rhyme scheme– it flows, and is not forced.
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Thank you, Joy!
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A beautiful poem, love the rhythm and meter of this one, the refrain and the changing metaphor of “that old keyhole”
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My perspective or meaning of keyhole was a bit different from the norm but then that’s me, sort of 😉
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I loved that it was different! Your take on things is what makes your poems so lovely!
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Thank you.
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you’re welcome 🙂
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Looking deeply at another person is like looking through a keyhole–trying to move the extraneous stuff away–very good metaphor–thanks. k.
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Thank you!
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The repeating phrase strikes deep.
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Thank you, Kerry!
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I think there are always separating doors.. and oft is not possible to get more than a peek… Loved how upi repeated the phrase.
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Thank you, Bjorn! It is true that we only get a peek at one another. Those peeks can be cherished.
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…. to possess a key to someone’s heart isn’t easy – such a unique angle you took here. I like it.
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Thank you, Margaret!
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There is so much to see through a keyhole. Love how you addressed different aspects of it. Thank you so much for taking part in the prompt!
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Thank you. It was my pleasure.
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to open the door through the heart, to patiently find the key that fits the keyhole opens wide a room full of immense treasures!!
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