ubiquitous words
pervasive thoughts
tap-tap-root
in apprehension
while seeds of doubt
wind blown
germinate
with weed like resiliency
kernels of fear
of uncertainty
cultivated
in disquiet turmoil
as propagation
of ambiguity
remain contingent
on elements of self
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ha. nice use of language in this...doubt is like a weed...it starts small and then begins to feed on us, spreading, tainting all we see and believe.....until we are uncertain of anything...
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how those seeds of doubt can take hold and become overwhelming so quickly.
DeleteIt is so easy for those seeds of doubt to be planted. I think we have to take care of the 'seeds' when they are small so that they do not end up disabling our self esteem! I enjoyed the message in this poem.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary
DeletePerfect. I think. At least it is my experience that these are helpful only to a point. Dubito, ergo sum started a small intellectual revolution. But then we need Cogito, ergo sum ..... with a little bit of doubt so we won't stay isolated and scared.
ReplyDeleteSeeds of doubt can do their devastating job, starting as tiny specks but growing then into something that stifles the self. Very well-expressed, Kathryn!
ReplyDeleteThe trick is finding them before they really take a hold.
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ReplyDeletewell from time to time anyway. Self doubt is the most harmful in my eyes, as it freezes you
man is a thinking reed . . . I like that. Self doubt can definitely be paralyzing.
Deleteoh seeds of doubt...what a great visual. So well written!
ReplyDeleteI specially like that second stanza - seeds of doubt, geminate like weeds of resiliency ~ And such a stunning picture ~ Have a lovely week ~
ReplyDeleteThanks, those seeds of doubt . . . . I'm sure many can relate.
Deleteah yes... seeds of doubt... different sort of flower there...
ReplyDeletethe kind that can be quite pervasive if we let them
Deletewhile seeds of doubt
ReplyDeletewind blown
germinate
with weed like resiliency
Pitiful that many fall by the wayside! Seeds of doubt will kill many of their initiative and bring sad consequences! Wonderful write Kathryn!
Hank
Thanks Hank :)
DeleteWeeds of doubt - oh, don't we all suffer from that infestation. Strongly written with a propulsive force in the word patterns.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda . . . we often think we're alone in our self doubt, but we're not.
DeleteYou have written so well about the germination and explosive growth of doubt...At times I let weedy doubt dandelion my thoughts, but most of the time it can't take root. Great piece!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susie . . . doubt seems to plague many of us. The trick is trying to catch it before it takes root.
DeleteWow such gorgeous words Elena :-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting thought on doubt.. but some weed still sprout forth in beauty... maybe doubt is also good sometimes... I'm certain confidence is not always good..
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