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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

This is so rich. The interconnectedness of humanity, all the ways we don't see how our small choices may impact another - an underlying network of interactions; the smallest thing in one moment, may have major implications in another moment.

What we do matters in ways we often will never know. Thank you for this beautiful, beautiful poem, Mary. XOXO

Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Your comment warms my heart, Kathleen -- mattering in a way I find hard to describe. Much gratitude to you for seeing and feeling my efforts! xoxo

Tereza Coraggio's avatar

Ah, a small random kindness to an inanimate object, resonating in another soul. Beautiful, Mary.

Barbara Sinclair's avatar

Oh my, Mary. Your poem is exquisite. Synchronicity is one of my favorite words. Serendipity, too. I'm pretty sure they both apply here. I love what Kathleen wrote below. It is so true. The little things turn out to be the big things in life.

Thank you for sharing your words here today. 🩷🩷

Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Thank you so much, Barbara. Thank god for synchronicity, serendipity, and all the little things... ❤️

Barbara Sinclair's avatar

Look at the time of your reply… 🥰

Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

That's just...😲🙂‍↕️ 😂

Michael Warden's avatar

SOO beautiful!

Sanity Jane's avatar

This touched me in the right place this morning. 🙏🏽

Ronnie Rocket's avatar

Just wonderful! Mary. I'm stunned by your depth and your talent.

You have definitely enriched my life.

Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Oh! I'm blushing. Thank you for saying that, Rocket.

Same here. 🙏🏼

Ronnie Rocket's avatar

You are so welcome, and thanks back to you.

Michael Warden's avatar

Complexity as a poem! ❤️

jacquelyn sauriol's avatar

My favorite chimes are ones I made from old cast metal rake and shovel heads, some trowel heads too. The ones too rusted to reincarnate.

Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

That is FANTASTIC. I love that you breathed new life into them, jacquelyn!

SadieJay's avatar

I love this so much.♥♥ Resonates within me.♪♫

Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Happy to hear it, SadieJay. Thanks for letting me know... xox

Visceral Adventure's avatar

This poem is singing my sing today, Mary! Thank you for writing it and for always finding way to uncover the beautify in our world. 🤗

Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

You're welcome and thanks for the encouragement! 🙏🏼

Steve Martin's avatar

A long overdue read and listen Mary.

Thank you for nudging some of us to pause, and take time to listen to what is hidden behind so much that is merely noise thrown at us.

And a Merry Christmas from Japan to you.