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41 responses to “To be so certain”

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   Carol C

   Oh wow! Every word a treat in itself.

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      K.F. Hartless

      Thank you so much, Carol. A wonderful compliment after a long day.

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   Bartholomew Barker

   Great last line!

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      K.F. Hartless

      Thank you. I was so inspired by the birds at the bay this year. They really go for it. I do hope I can act with such certainty, should my fish come in. 😉

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         Bartholomew Barker

         Bah, certainty is overrated. It’s more important to go for it even when you’re uncertain because the reward of a single succulent sardine is worth plenty of dives resurfacing with an empty beak.

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   Jim

   I love to watch the Hawks, they are relentless. I do believe they love to just fly, their prey is superfluous.
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   K.F. Hartless

   Thanks, Jim. I see Hawks here in VA, but hadn’t noticed them diving. The sea birds, well, they amaze me. They pinpoint what they want, and they get it. I would like to be more like that.

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   Gillena Cox

   Very interesting

   Much💖love

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      K.F. Hartless

      Thank you, Gillena.

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   yourplateormine967244485

   Well done 👍 as always!! Love the entire piece, but the second stanza, really took my breath away, just splendid!! ✨✨

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      K.F. Hartless

      Thank you, Pam. I’m so glad you found the 2nd stanza particularly moving. 💜

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         yourplateormine967244485

         You are so welcome 🤗

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   John

   This is wonderful, K! ❤️😊❤️

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      K.F. Hartless

      Thank you, John. 💜

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         John

         You’re welcome. 😊

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   Anonymous

   Nature never ceases to amaze… and teach. I really like your approach to the lesson in this quadrille. Not always certainty, but always hope….I’m sure those seabirds miss once in awhile.

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      K.F. Hartless

      So very true and a great reminder that not to be discouraged. I’ll remember that as I gain momentum for my next adventure.

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   ben Alexander

   oh! those last two lines slay me, KK – this is wonderful.

   Much love,
   David

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      K.F. Hartless

      Thank you, David. 💜 I wrote them and felt them with just as much force as the seabird . I’m glad you found it powerful as well.

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    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    I think we sometimes need such certainty

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       K.F. Hartless

       Yes, I agree or at least I would like to feel this certainty when I make important decisions. Thanks, Björn.

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    kim881

    Your poem resonates with me – I’ve only ever been really certain once in my life.

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       K.F. Hartless

       Thank you, Kim. I am most intrigued. I’d love to discover when you felt that level of certainty. 🙏💜

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    Laura Bloomsbury

    this hits the target beautifully

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       K.F. Hartless

       Thank you, Laura. I think your verse always hits the mark. 💜

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          Laura Bloomsbury

          ❤

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    Susan St.Pierre

    Wow! A “dreamy” masterpiece.

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       K.F. Hartless

       Thank you. Those birds has me mesmerized. I’m glad that I had the chance to write about them.

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          Susan St.Pierre

          Observing birds always ‘lifts’ me up. Thank-you!

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    whimsygizmo

    Yes! Oh, to have that confidence! Love the image of this.

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       K.F. Hartless

       Thank you. I’m very slowly learning to be bold. 🙂

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    Helen

    I found your quadrille fascinating! Well done.

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       K.F. Hartless

       Thank you, Helen. I appreciate your kind comment.

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    Miriam E.

    Oh yes, to be so certain. I wish that, too… silence doubt and just… Do. It.
    A wonderful, thought-provoking quadrille!

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       K.F. Hartless

       Thank you, Miriam. I’m gaining my courage and faith to do just that. 💜

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    pandamoniumcat

    These birds are so amazing to watch. I can just see their free fall in your words and take off with their prey.

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       K.F. Hartless

       I agree. Thank you. 😀

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    Melissa Lemay

    I often look at birds and think about what it would be like to be them.

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       K.F. Hartless

       💜 They have a good viewpoint and the physical form to go great distances. I wouldn’t mind either of those.

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    kaykuala

    To be so certain.
    To freefall in an instant
    towards a target,
    slam a cold surface,

    You captured beautifully KF that moment of successful diving. Great Quadrille!

    Hank

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       K.F. Hartless

       Many thanks, Hank.

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