What is normal?
Fitting in and dressing formal?
Blending in and becoming the crowd?
Following and doing what’s allowed?

I’ve never understood
Why normal is “good”
I think life is more than passing by
It’s an adventure, a time to fly

Is standing out unique?
Or simply antique?
Is being who you truly are
Deeply fulfilling or just bizarre?

Why shrink and hide?
Why comply and abide?
You have a soul to live
A purpose to give

Even though in every conversation
My “differences” become the fixation
I smile, grateful for being me
In this authenticity, I am free

Ace

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57 responses to “uncommon”

  1. This poem of yours took my breath away….I’m sure, you know what I’m going to say….coz I truly resonate….isn’t some unknown secret….my whole is echoing – yay….profound lines you’ve scribbled….every single line has its beauty, meaning, rythm & depth….My dearest friend Ace, I love every thing about this piece….Uncommon is raw, real, pure, fearless, free flow of energy, filled with love & peace 🙏🤍🤗🌟

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    • Awww my dearest Navin, thank you so very much!! I’m so truly touched by your beaming comment, you make my afternoon!!! I truly appreciate you deeply seeing and connecting with this piece, means the world to me! Having you in my corner is such a gift! Much love, my dear friend. Here’s to being uncommon 🖤💫🤗

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  2. Just wow!!! 👏👏👏👏
    Dear Ace, this is magnificent and the flow is beautiful. Speaks of many truth which I can relate myself. ❣️❣️ I am so looking for words to appreciate this beautiful poem. This deserves my standing ovation. 👏👏👏

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    • Awww my dearest Preeths, thank you so very much!!! I’m so happy to hear you can relate. And your special words mean the absolute world to me, I am so looking for words to appreciate your beautiful support!!!! Awww ☺️, you are just the best! Love you, dear friend 🖤🤗💫

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  3. Just loved every bit of it my sister!!! What an excellent piece this was, just…🤩😍🙌. Neither have I understood why normal is “good”, and the last two lines “I smile, grateful for being me
    In this authenticity, I am free” …. these lines were diamonds of this ornament, strong and shiny✨. This world is busy passing comments and correcting the course of others, with prejudices over their thoughts and ideas. The one who falls to this fails and the on who stands above this with a strong belief in his inner calling is the victor!!! Thank you sister😇🤗

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    • Aww my dear brother, thank you so very much!!!! I’m so thrilled to hear you love this piece and connect with it, means more than I can say! Your sweet shining words about those final two lines bring big smiles! You are so right and I love how you wisely describe the victor, just marvelous! Thank YOU for always being in my corner and for sharing your amazingly supportive feedback 🖤🤗

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  4. Wow Grace.. A gem of a poem my friend, the lines below are phenomenal. I love the puzzle art work behind the poem and how that singular piece is free and liberated of the puzzle.

    “Even though in every conversation
    My “differences” become the fixation
    I smile, grateful for being me”

    🙏🏻🪐♥️

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  5. A beautiful flow that expounds on the limitless and unbound souls we all are. The names and forms we asóciate with beingness are merely illusions created through socialization. These illusions do create a feeling of limitation when we identify as such, however, as your beautiful poem showcases, we can be free of these hallucinations by stepping into our authentic selves. A beautiful, beautiful poem, my dearest Ace. Much love. ❤️🥰

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    • My dearest Jeff, thank you so much for this most incredible comment! I am at a loss for words! Your thoughtful feedback and wisdom leaves me so touched. I love what you say about the illusions/limitations/hallucinations…YES!! I am smiling inside and out reading your perfect words because they connect on so many levels. You and your precious support mean a lot to me, thank you for being divinely YOU 🖤🤗💫

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      • You’re most welcome, my dearest Ace. Just like a mirror, always has been, from the first blog I read of yours to now, and will continue. Connection with like souls is so beautiful. Smiling inside and out here too, my dearest friend. Aww, thank you, dearest Ace, that means so much to me. ❤️🤗🌷

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  6. Soooooo cool… by chance, I was literally on the road (driving) when you must have published this (judging by the time), thinking similar thoughts…. Love the synchronicity, and your ideal iteration as always… keeping shining dear Ace! (not that you couldn’t even if you tried! ;)) 🔆💓

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    • Aww thanks so much, my dear Lia!! Ah that’s so cool, I too love when synchronicities align like that…we are all connected on so many levels!! My gratitude to you is overflowing, all your comments truly have a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything, my lovely friend 🖤🤗🥰

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  7. You are uncommon, Ace, and I’m proud of you. Being different makes you stand out. I appreciate such a free and fearless expression of thoughts by you. Keep shining my friend 😊💖

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    • Awww my dearest KK, thank you so very much for this special comment! I am smiling ear to ear, you truly are the best! Thank you for always being there and for leaving such thoughtfully supportive feedback, means more than words can say 🤗🖤💫

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  8. Wow WOWW, dearest friend, the last line just proves the name of your site! Sooo beautiful! Loved every stanza.
    Especially loved the sentence that said “Life is more than just about passing by, it’s an adventure” Lovely, my friend, fearless free soul! 😉💖

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    • Awwwww 😊, this comment is beyond precious and so truly touching, I can’t thank you enough!!!! So happy to hear you loved this piece, and how kind of you to quote it! Your support truly means the world to me! My gratitude to you is overflowing 🖤🤗

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  9. Amazing message, my dear friend! Yes, we must strive to be ourselves, to show, to highlight, to express our differences. To celebrate our uniqueness! There is no point existing in cookie-cutter mode being like everyone else when we were all born different and wondrous in our own ways. ❤ Keep being you and writing amazing pieces, Ace. ❤

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    • Awww my dearest Lauren, thank you so much! Your thoughtful, wise and supportive words mean sooooo very much to me! Here’s to celebrating our uniqueness!!! And I love what you say about “cookie-cutter mode”…YES! No point in existing just to fit in!!! Grateful for you and your always touching support, much love 🖤🤗🤗🖤

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    • Aww Rabbia, I’ve missed you dear friend!!! You are so very kind, thank YOU!! Your touching words make my morning, I am smiling ear to ear 😁. Appreciate you and hope you’re well 😘🤗🖤

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    • Aww Geet, I always get so excited to see your name in my notifications!!!! Thank you for such a precious comment! Your loving words always have a special place in my heart. So glad to hear you love this, means a lot. Love you, dear friend 🖤🤗

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  10. Wow dear Ace.. This was so beautiful!! Been so busy since the past few days… I just got a job after a long break.. 🥰☺️. Now jus managed to catch up on all the missed posts. This was really something my dear! I love the image as well. Superb as always!! Be blessed and keep writing my dear. ❤️🌻🌹🤗

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    • Awww my dearest Diana, I missed you last few days! Congrats on the new job, wishing you all the best!!! Thank you so much for making time to read and connect, truly means a lot! Your comments always brighten my days, appreciate you 😘🤗🖤

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  11. Omg my sweetie pie!!! Now I’m here!!
    “UNCOMMON” post..!
    Wowwww..! I’m just speechless..! This poem took my breath away..! This a masterpiece dear..! You’re a RHYMING QUEEN..! I will never forget to say this to you, because truly you’re a rhyming queen..! So today I will give one award, THE RHYMING QUEEN AWARD goes to The Beautiful princess ace..! This poem is echoing in my soul my bestie..!

    (Me: Hey brother! One minute, I want one fame..! Will you do it for me..!
    My brother: Yeah sure..! What you want to make a fame?
    Me: In ace post you can find uncommon post..! I want that poem as fame..! Please!!!
    My brother: Omg!! Sure, my sister..! I too took many poems of her to make fame..!
    Me: Omg..! That pretty awesome my dear..! Then ok, go and make fame to all of her poems.. so we can hang them all in our rooms etc…
    My brother: Sure my dear sister..! I will!! Give me 1 hour to make fame..!
    Me: Sure, you can take your own time..! Go safe and come back soon..! I will be waiting for you my dear one..! Bye!!
    My brother: okay..! Bye!!!)

    Wowwwwwwww!!!! I loved the rhyming very much my sweetheart..!
    I was just thinking what stanza is my favourite..! But I can’t pick my favourite stanza..! Because this whole piece became my favourite poem of yours my sweetie pie..!

    “I’ve never understood
    Why normal is “good”
    I think life is more than passing by
    It’s an adventure, a time to fly”

    This stanza touched my deeply my sweetie..! Very BEAUTIFULLY penned dear ace..!
    And now I’m going to jump to another post of yours my sweetie pie..! See you there…!!!! Love youuu soo much my Amazing bestie..! Miss you..!😘😘😘❤️❤️💖💕💕💕💕💕🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

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