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Let Them

December 23, 2009
By abeatlesfan65 GOLD, Stillwater, Minnesota
abeatlesfan65 GOLD, Stillwater, Minnesota
19 articles 0 photos 55 comments

Favorite Quote:
"My greatest trouble is getting the curtain up and down." - T.S. Eliot


a starlit evening rolls into view
what is it that I see?

stars that fill the sky like joy fills the glad
their incessant, iridescent light scattered throughout the land,
following so closely my descent, a joyous return to a life I once knew:
a distant lie that seems now to be true

I wonder--
what if...
what if I could reach out my hand,
holding onto a memory, so dearly that it might never let me go
only then might I finally know
what it's like to find my soul-
patiently waiting, waiting
all this life of mine
to be glad in the moment
to be lost in the scent of a midnight breeze...
the point in time when I find what it truly means to be alive:
to feel the humility and humanity that humbles us all

a spark ignited time and again
whenever it is that we may fall
reminding us we are not so tall;
at times, all we can do is read what's on the wall



***

this could mean everything, or nothing
it all depends on you
words can sing, dance, and be joyful-- but only if you let them.

this is true.


The author's comments:
Does anyone think this one seems unfocused or confusing? I've written quite a bit, and I think sometimes I get lost in my thoughts, stop, then continue on a totally different topic. I don't know, maybe it's just me. Comment and rate please.

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on Jan. 22 2010 at 8:18 pm
abeatlesfan65 GOLD, Stillwater, Minnesota
19 articles 0 photos 55 comments

Favorite Quote:
"My greatest trouble is getting the curtain up and down." - T.S. Eliot

Rage97-Thanks, for being both positive, and just for the fact that you commented. I think around 40 people have seen this one, and only 2 people have posted comments! Anyways, I'll be sure to check out some more of your work; I'm sure it's great!

Rage97 said...
on Jan. 22 2010 at 5:32 pm
Hi told you i would look at your work, it's even better than mine and i'm a big hipocrit to a lot of work, rated it 5 stars felt great emotion and is well constructed

Love Lilly

on Jan. 13 2010 at 7:01 pm
pyropoet DIAMOND, Zimmerman, Minnesota
71 articles 0 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
You are NEVER alone in your troubles - there is someone who is always willing to lend a hand or a shoulder to you.<br /> -L. Kimpton

ok! and ur welcome for the comments! I have about ten or eleven poems that are posted - check 'em out if u want!

on Jan. 13 2010 at 4:50 pm
abeatlesfan65 GOLD, Stillwater, Minnesota
19 articles 0 photos 55 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;My greatest trouble is getting the curtain up and down.&quot; - T.S. Eliot

Thank you! I really enjoy comments, good or bad. I see it as getting either advice or some confidence, and I can always use a little bit of both! And by the way- I've got about ten more poems submitted that I'm waiting to have published, so if you check out my page every once in a while, there might a new poem up.

on Jan. 13 2010 at 2:11 pm
pyropoet DIAMOND, Zimmerman, Minnesota
71 articles 0 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
You are NEVER alone in your troubles - there is someone who is always willing to lend a hand or a shoulder to you.<br /> -L. Kimpton

wow! this is amazing! i dont think its confusing or unfocused - i think its beautifully written and that u have a truly amazing gift as a writer - i could actually picture everything in my head as i was reading it!

Way to go! :)