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Parasympathetic

Parasympathetic

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Ociola | Planet PU

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Situational awareness tells ...
When expectations must be adjusted
(likely needing to be lowered)

Recognizing the fundamental mismatch
In mental ecosystems
Values and emotional maturity
Operating at different levels

I can accept your views without malice
Watching them move through my system
Dissipating. Without causing damage

I’m always paranoid about word usage. I feel I used ‘ecosystem’ recently, but it works here too, so I will keep telling myself it’s okay. My world isn’t going to end disastrously because of one word. Will it!?

This ekphrastic poem is based on the feature image entitled “Mme Kupka among Verticals” by Frantisek Kupka. Thank you Lillian and the dVerse team!

© 2026 Ociola Samantha Williams. All Rights Reserved.

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9 responses to “Parasympathetic”

  1. Melissa Lemay Avatar
    Melissa Lemay

    “Recognizing the fundamental mismatch
    In mental ecosystems
    Values and emotional maturity
    Operating at different levels”
    All around us, and yet we can be kind to one another as you state clearly.

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  2. shaun tenzenmen Avatar
    shaun tenzenmen

    We have to protect our peace with our gentle strength. Nice write 👏

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    1. Ociola | Planet PU Avatar
      Ociola | Planet PU

      Agreed. Thank you! 🙂

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  3. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    Indeed we just need a world with more acceptance… it is so surprising to me.

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    1. Ociola | Planet PU Avatar
      Ociola | Planet PU

      Indeed! Thanks for stopping by Björn! 😊

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  4. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    No! One word won’t do you in Sam! A pleasure having you join the Live group yesterday. I love that Lillian mentioned the Let There Be Peace On Earth song ~~~ I don’t think I can sing it now (I know the lyrics) without crying. Wishing you peace.

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    1. Ociola | Planet PU Avatar
      Ociola | Planet PU

      On the one word thing; thank your confirming Helen! 🙂 I wish you peace as well!

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  5. lillian Avatar
    lillian

    I LOVE that last stanza. That is the wording to a song I love: “Let there be peace in the world, and let it begin with me.”
    It was wonderful to have you at dVerse LIVE today!!! So sorry your connection was moving in and out so you couldn’t read yourself but Bjorn did a nice job with your words. I would have loved to have had this one read aloud 🙂 I think what you’re saying here is very important.
    I hope you keep coming to dVerse LIVE, Sam….love to see your smile amongst the folks. And here’s wishing a happy and healthy 2026 to you and your loved ones!

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    1. Ociola | Planet PU Avatar
      Ociola | Planet PU

      Thank you Lillian! I wasn’t at dVerse live but I do plan to be at the next one and maybe I will read this 😁. Thanks again!

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