Fill the Space
there is a space that exists
it stands hollow and empty
it is somewhere in your room
in a conversation
a lacking in your life
.
you rush to fill it
but not all spaces
must be occupied
.
allow for an emptiness
accept on occasion
a matter of nothingness
use the space as a respite
sometimes where there is nothing
there is the freedom
to catch your breath
to take a break
to bide your time
to contemplate
gather yourself
gain strength
place nothing where there is nothing
some spaces are meant to stand empty
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Posted on August 21, 2015, in Poetry and tagged DoubleU, Fill the Space, John White, Poetry. Bookmark the permalink. 92 Comments.
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Superb!
Thank you, Tejas! 🙂
Reblogged this on unlockthedoortolearning and commented:
This is a fantastic poem on “emptiness” by John White I think you’ll love it! Shokai
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John, fantastic, I’ve re-blogged it on my website and Tweeted it, and put it on my Facebook page as well. You are simply divine…Kathy (Shokai)
Thank you so much, Kathy! 🙂
Great piece John
Very thought-provoking
There is a lot here I can identify with
As always Sheldon
Thanks, Sheldon! 🙂 There’s always an empty spot but we don’t have to fill it.
Brilliant, as always, John! And bang on in your observation that not every empty space is a void. You have a good weekend!
Thank you, Kunal! 🙂 All the best to you!
Beautiful.
Thank you! 🙂
nice! and so true. one feels so guilty with empty spaces in life but they are what nourish you the most… thanks.
Thank you! 🙂 It’s natural to want to have no emptiness but, you’re right, it can nourish us. It’s great to meet you!
Nice. In this hectic rat race of a world it is good to take time to breathe.
Thank you! 🙂 Oh yes. Use those empty spaces as a place to catch some air. 🙂
Beautiful poem, excellent advice…
Thank you! 🙂
Glad to see that someone else realizes that everyone needs an empty space; some more than others. I don’t believe that one can be productive in life without the solitude that an empty space offers. Take the time, enjoy and live.
Thank you! 🙂 I totally agree. If we fill every space then our lives will become a clutter of things, sounds, emotions…then we’re left wondering “where did all this crap come from?” 🙂
Exquisite
Thank you so much! 🙂 It’s great to meet you!
Great piece; when we grow to understand that silence and stillness is not empty at all and that this is where the constant can be found, we can begin to understand how so much of the busy-ness and noise is just avoidance and distraction from what we haven’t yet appreciated….
Very kind words you have written…
Thank you, Taruna! 🙂 Silence can indeed be golden as can those unfilled corners of life. 🙂
Reblogged this on Karen Stephen aka Doc Flamingo and commented:
And if we look carefully we will discover that this empty space is a perfect God-shaped space waiting to be filled by our Higher Power with things far beyond our meager imaginations.
Great work John 🙂
Thank you, V.R.! 🙂 It’s great to meet you!
You are welcome 🙂 Thank you, it’s great to meet you too.
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I agree. Well said!
I learned in a Graphic Design class that there is great significance to not filling every bit of a design with art or color etc. Negative space is important to give the eyes someplace to go — to rest and reset — to better appreciate the message the artwork/design it meant to convey. Your post just reminded me of that.
Rest well my good sir, the mind and soul will appreciate it!
Thank you! 🙂 What an excellent comparison! The negative space in art is a perfect illustration of how we can just leave some thing out of our lives and be better off for it. 🙂
Thanks! Glad you agree. Happy weekend!
Right back at ya’! 🙂
I have great faith in a ‘pregnant pause’….. 😉
Hmmmm…that’s powerful
Thank you so much! 🙂
Thank you, Bushka! 🙂 Those can be so effective and my favorite part of those is watching the reactions of others. lol
Great past-time…Watching reactions of others….;)
That’s always priceless. lol
This is what I’m going through right now. Totally alone but enjoying every bit of it. It is an experience in itself. And it’s very liberating. 😊
Thank you, Hasmeet! 🙂 Leaning to be alone can be hard for some of us but it’s always a great experience. Too many of us only know who or what we are when we’re with somebody rather than knowing who or what we are (or what we can become or our potential) when we’re alone. 🙂
Exactly 😊
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I recently read a great quote by an artist (T. Allen Lawson): “Art is the space between the viewer and the rectangle that hangs on the wall.”
Thank you! 🙂 Oh yes what a great quote! Filling up that space might block the view too. 😉
Very true, sometimes we need to embrace the quiet empty moments!
Thank you, Ramsey! 🙂 Oh yes silence can sound like a symphony. 🙂
so very true, as the Taoists say, it is the space withing that makes a cup useful… I think it is the same for us as well. nice job, Michelle
Thank you, Michelle! 🙂 Perfectly said! 🙂
A pause ..A stop..a waiting period..to make sense ..give a space
Thank you! 🙂 Those can be some of the best spaces. It’s great to meet you!
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Wow!
Thank you! 🙂
This is an amazing poem
Thank you so much! 🙂 It’s great to meet you!
Where do you get the inspiration for your poems?
On occasion it’s just a wild passing thought on most other occasions it’s autobiographical. There’s a gray area in there where experience spills into embellishment though.
Even the way you write is poetic, you are obviously really talented.
You’re too kind. Thank you very much! 🙂 It’s not often that it happens but I’m not sure what to say other than again…thank you!
Haha, it’s fine. 🙂
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This is great! And thanks for the follow.
You’re welcome and thank you! 🙂 It’s a pleasure to meet you!
Beautiful
Thank you! 🙂
Thanks for dropping by – it gives me an opportunity to see what you are up to.
Like this poem.
You’re welcome and thank you for dropping in and leaving a comment! 🙂 It’s great to meet you!
Thanks for joining my blog (http://www.WeBeTripping.com/Blog), John. That brought me to your wonderful blog. Great prose, I wish I had that gift 🙂
You’re welcome and thank you for visiting and commenting! 🙂 It’s great to meet you!
🙂 super!
Thanks for visiting my blog soulfulchitra.com. I am big fan of your writing. Thanks again.
You’re welcome and thanks for paying a visit. 🙂 I’m glad to meet you!
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Reblogged this on Anutoolika and commented:
Allow nothingness….. simply superb !
Thank you for the reblog! 🙂
Simply suberb. Reblogged it anutoolika!
Thank you! 🙂
Love this piece! In art we call it negative space- used correctly in a work, it creates much drama and gives the hero in the image or art a spot-light so to speak. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Cheryl! 🙂 Exactly! Sometimes negative space is effective in life too. It’s great to meet you!
place nothing where there is nothing
some spaces are meant to stand empty..
True. Beautifully written!
Thank you! 🙂 Some places and spaces should remain empty, you’re right. It’s great to meet you!
It’s been a pleasure for me too 🙂
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This is a very nice work of art. Great philosophically too. Beauty and Reason…glorious. If I can figure out how to reblog it I will.
Thank you so much! 🙂 It’s great to meet you!
This has a very powerful message. I have definitely been exploring some similar themes in my own writing, so reading this was helpful! Thanks for sharing your piece, and thank you for the follow!
You’re welcome and thank you so much! 🙂 It’s great to meet you!
Yes, I can really relate!
Thank you! 🙂 It’s great to meet you!
Reblogged this on Author's Workshop and commented:
I really liked this piece by John White.
*Place nothing where there is nothing*…loved it so much! 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂 It’s great to meet you!