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Wave

AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
edited December 2013 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
Wave
The wave is flowing brightly up against the shore
Looks clear, rushing by in hasty speed
Not allowing someone to see beneath
The troubled water fades away
No one sees, no one knows
Because the wave makes a fuss
To clouded to see, the secrets it hides inside
From where I stand along the shore
When I look upon the water rushing by
Slowly the water becomes more clearly
I can see beneath the serve
The darkness and pain it tries to hide
Is flowing up
And gives away it’s damaged spring
It slowly needs to reveal the darkness inside
For the one who cares to see
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"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
"Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
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  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    My mask, my choice

    Playing the independent strong woman
    Mask firmly placed
    Leaving the damaged, frightened, said, lonely girl
    Buried deep inside
    Knowing my loneliness is my choice
    Chosen out of fear
    Fear of being rejected
    When showing my vulnerability
    Not worthy of being loved
    When showing my dark side
    Frightened of depression
    Tiered and full off fear
    Flighting Behind that mask
    Of strength and confidence
    A mask of independence
    Locked up all my feelings
    Behind massive walls in my head
    To damaged on the inside
    To show my pain on the outside
    Afraid of rejection
    If anyone knew
    How fragile and unworthy I am
    Too afraid of rejection
    To allow people to come close
    Without closeness
    There’s no rejection
    No disappointment
    Just loneliness
    Just me and my choice
    Pushing people away
    Was always my way of surviving
    But I can’t do it no more on my one
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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    History repeats itself

    Why does history repeat itself?
    Don’t know why… I just know it does
    Cause my mom did hide her insecurities to survive
    I transformed this skill into a real art
    Always playing strong and competent
    I let my marriage fail, by doing this
    My ex and I couldn’t speak out
    Couldn’t share…
    Our feelings building up inside
    We fought about the daily concerns
    But the stuff witch really mattered was left out
    Now I am left lonely and insecure
    This way of dealing with my feelings
    I can barely manage it this way
    But what I can’t stand
    Is seeing my son deal with it the same way
    When anger, sadness or insecurity
    Overwhelms him, the shades go down in his head
    He puts a dark mask over his face
    Avoiding eye contact
    Unable to speak out
    The confusing feelings inside
    No longer able to make contact in any way
    I see his suffering
    It frightens me
    I know how heavy this burden is
    By burring your feelings deep inside
    Firmly locked away behind bars inside your head
    The burden gains weight, and the loneliness grows
    But how can I show this to him?
    I can’t even do it myself?
    I wanna break this chain
    I wanna break with this history
    But how do I do this?
    Waves_zps6b028461.jpg
    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • TalonTeddTalonTedd Posts: 835
    Hi Aafke
    Re; history repeats itself and your accompanying works.

    Your words continue to grip me. I have a suggestion for you. Please forgive me if I'm being presumptuous.
    I just finished reading a book titled "the Celestine Prophesy"(CP) by James Redfield. CP takes us on an adventure in Peru in search of "insights". the nine insights relate to our continuing human evolution. One of them was the human drama insight. How we form an acting out drama in our childhood learned from our parents and use this drama to either protect our life energy from those that want it or when we try to take energy from others. There is also an insight that deals with the relationship adults should have with children; and I have done things with my kids this way long before I ever read this book(which reinforces the legitimacy of the "insights" even more). CP really put the hook in me and I'm going to read the whole series. I too share some of your questions ie. "History repeats itself" and the answers aren't easy to come by. This is just me talking to you, one person looking to help another. Feeling is healing.

    regards, Talon
    I remember when, yeah. I swore I knew everything, oh yeah.
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    edited December 2013
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    Hi Talon,

    Thanks for the heads up, I have already red the book. It was quit a hype a few years ago, where I live. It gave me some insights too. But my main change is happening at the moment, cause I used to keep all my fears and feelings inside, hidden from the world. And now I share them, for instance in my writing at this forum. That is a big change for me... :) So I am changing history while we speak. I like getting feedback on my work by the way, gives me a feeling of connection. Thank you for that!

    regards, Aafke
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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • TalonTeddTalonTedd Posts: 835
    Well, I'm glad we have made a connection. Just like the book said, these coincidences bring people together so we can receive the answers we seek. That is a beautiful painting or pastel, made me think of a river my son and I were camping next to earlier this year. One time,we walked within it for a half kilometer together just talking about whatever we wanted to talk about. We were messing about and my glasses fell of and went under three feet of water. Well I'm half blind without them but sure enough my boy found them at the bottom and I made sure to reinforce what a hero he was for me the rest of the day.
    You keep sending me on these mind trips...You're the best!

    Talk to you again soon. TT
    I remember when, yeah. I swore I knew everything, oh yeah.
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    edited December 2013
    Life is all about connections. No matter how hard people try to be individuals, in the end we still are herd animals. We need social settings and social interaction. We need to reflect on our own behavior by looking at the reaction of other people on this behavior.

    Thanks for the compliment about my drawing. I am glad you like it. Its a beautiful story about the camping trip with your son. I am glad he found your glasses back, that is really heroic.

    This drawing is one of a series, I made about water. The rest will fallow soon, one at a time. The beauty about water, in my opinion, is that whatever obstruction it meets, it always finds a way to continue its course. Taking the obstruction with it when it is not too heavy, or by shifting its course, when it is. It keeps flowing. I see it as a synonym for the way I wanna live my life. Whatever emotionally obstruction I meet I want my life keep on flowing, like water, taking with me what I can carry and shifting my way around it when the burden is too heavy. Its a long road, cause I have embanked my emotions for so long, behind thick walls. But drawing and writing helps me release them. :) .

    Talk to you again soon, Aafke

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    edited December 2013
    Well the first poem was called Wave ... lets add a drawing with the same title...

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AnnafalkAnnafalk Posts: 4,004
    edited November 2013
    Thank you for the good poems and drawings, well written :)
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  • TalonTeddTalonTedd Posts: 835
    Aafke wrote:
    Life is all about connections. No matter how hard people try to be individuals, in the end we still are herd animals. We need social settings and social interaction. We need to reflect on our own behavior by looking at the reaction of other people on this behavior.

    Thanks for the compliment about my drawing. I am glad you like it. Its a beautiful story about the camping trip with your son. I am glad he found your glasses back, that is really heroic.

    This drawing is one of a series, I made about water. The rest will fallow soon, one at a time. The beauty about water, in my opinion, is that whatever obstruction it meets, it always finds a way to continue its course. Taking the obstruction with it when it is not too heavy, or by shifting its course, when it is. It keeps flowing. I see it as a synonym for the way I wanna live my life. Whatever emotionally obstruction I meet I want my life keep on flowing, like water, taking with me what I can carry and shifting my way around it when the burden is too heavy. Its a long road, cause I have embanked my emotions for so long, behind thick walls. But drawing and writing helps me release them. :) .

    Talk to you again soon, Aafke

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    That was so beautifully stated. A divine insight.
    I remember when, yeah. I swore I knew everything, oh yeah.
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    edited December 2013
    TalonTedd wrote:
    Aafke wrote:
    Life is all about connections. No matter how hard people try to be individuals, in the end we still are herd animals. We need social settings and social interaction. We need to reflect on our own behavior by looking at the reaction of other people on this behavior.

    Thanks for the compliment about my drawing. I am glad you like it. Its a beautiful story about the camping trip with your son. I am glad he found your glasses back, that is really heroic.

    This drawing is one of a series, I made about water. The rest will fallow soon, one at a time. The beauty about water, in my opinion, is that whatever obstruction it meets, it always finds a way to continue its course. Taking the obstruction with it when it is not too heavy, or by shifting its course, when it is. It keeps flowing. I see it as a synonym for the way I wanna live my life. Whatever emotionally obstruction I meet I want my life keep on flowing, like water, taking with me what I can carry and shifting my way around it when the burden is too heavy. Its a long road, cause I have embanked my emotions for so long, behind thick walls. But drawing and writing helps me release them. :) .

    Talk to you again soon, Aafke

    284e30ad-3282-4dd6-8668-e4e95af9f3df_zpscbc3d1b6.jpg

    That was so beautifully stated. A divine insight.


    Thanks :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    Annafalk wrote:
    Thank you for the good poems and drawings, well written :)

    Thank you for the positive feedback! :D:D:D
    Waves_zps6b028461.jpg
    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    edited December 2013
    And slowly the water becomes more clear
    I can see beneath the serve...

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    Post edited by Aafke on
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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    edited December 2013
    Shoreline

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    edited December 2013
    Seagulls at the shore

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    Bunker at shore

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    Peacefully looking out over the shore...?

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    Last man standing...

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    Roaring water...

    Finding its way...Take with it what's light enough, surging its way around things that are to heavy. But never stop flowing. That's the way I wanna live...

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    But how do you do that?
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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    Have a sparkling 2014 everyone!

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2014
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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    Just testing how to get pics up now...

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    Where did my quotes go to? Hmmmm, I don't like this new forum, I believe... Texts disepaer and part of the image descriptions are sees in the post
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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    Okay quotes are back but still seeing some texts from the images in my post, I;m not happy...
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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • TalonTeddTalonTedd Posts: 835
    keep it up Aafke. When you master the art of displaying pics, be a pal and give me a few pointers

    Let me help...I'll cast a spell of imagery on you
    Shazzam.. :-c
    I remember when, yeah. I swore I knew everything, oh yeah.
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    Swimming true the waves

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    THE STORM

    The storm inside me
    Flares up again
    The wave of emotions
    Defuse and violent
    Fear and love
    Drifting in from many ways
    Thoughts and memories
    Flowing away
    Try to shape order
    Try to get an insight
    In this tremendous chaos
    A mixture of fear and love
    Seeking, in motion
    Living
    Seeking
    Living in motion
    Chaotic
    Me
    Waves_zps6b028461.jpg
    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    I really like this a lot. Thanks for sharing.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2014
    How to fuck up a friendship

    What are we up to, my friend?
    What happened to the endless trust,
    In one another, my friend?
    It changed in desire and chaos...

    What are we up to, my friend?
    Where does this lead to?
    I wanna to comfort you...
    I just wanted to support you...

    What are we doing, my friend?
    Where does it end up?
    Chaos and fear of losing you..
    Now we got so close...

    What have we done, my friend?
    My friend, my best friend...
    How could this happen?
    I love you to much to fall in love with you, don't I?

    What have we done, my friend?
    Chaos of mixed emotions...
    I saw it in your eyes
    You came to me for support and comfort....

    What have we done, my friend?
    I gave you that comfort and support along with my body
    We fucked up our friendship for one night of pleasure...
    It wasn't worth it...
    What remains is a feeling of deep loss
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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    This painting belongs with the poem above, What have we done?

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    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
  • vogonpoetbythelakevogonpoetbythelake Posts: 2,146
    Roaring water...

    Finding its way...Take with it what's light enough, surging its way around things that are to heavy. But never stop flowing. That's the way I wanna live...


    Thank you for sharing so much here, images, words and deep deep waters...
  • AafkeAafke Posts: 1,219
    See what you wanna see

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    Waves_zps6b028461.jpg
    "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
    "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
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