The invented person, borrowed from the real—abstracted, isolated—is the person we finally know, or feel we know. I make myself up from everything I am, or could be.
For many years I was more desire than fact.
When I stop becoming, that’s when I worry.”
—Stephen Dunn, from “Notes” in Walking Light: Essays and Memoirs
Notes: Photo – Eric Rose Photography. Quote: – W.W. Norton
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Short, deep and very thoughtful. Well done 👌✌
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He is all that…thank you.
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Sometimes I’m a figment of my own imagination – fake it til you make it…other times I think I’m totally real.
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I’m all that, and less!
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Ahhhh, how I love Stephen! as Mimi said, ‘Fake it til ya make it’ is sometimes the fall back. But I’m finding the older I get, the more real it becomes. After 50+ years, I’m gettin’ used to this ole skin of mine….😉
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Me too, Me too, he shouts!
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we were born who we are, we often get distracted and lost along the way, and the journey takes us back to discover who we are and always were.
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All paths lead to home, yes Beth…
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I don’t know you, but your posts move me every time. THANK YOU!!!
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I don’t know you either Elana, but you made my day. Thank you so much for sharing. Dave
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On a good day, yes!
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You are special dear David, love to be here everyday and find your beautiful touches… Thank you, Love, nia
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Awwww, thank you Nia…
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