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Mind Over Matter

I nearly lost my mind today, But I turned in time to prevent its escape… But as I grasped it, to secure its flight… My mind fought my hands, With scratches and bites… Yet perseverance and determination, They stayed my grip… And on to the flesh of my mind, My tears began to drip… Lo and behold my fear lost its prevalence… I succumbed to my decadence… And I met my future with timid steps… My feet in tune with life’s rolling cadence… Yet a miss-step, a fumble, or a slump, Will land me in a conundrum… And what will befall me then? If I trap my mind once again? And feel it sink its proverbial teeth to the bone… And convince my sanity that it is not alone… But grope for all I can, To prove who I am… But remain unsure... And again I question what will be, And make my mind take a knee… So that we can meet these miles with confidence, To show the world, Our radiance…

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 9/30/2009 11:36:00 AM
Great poem, I really enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 9/24/2009 2:43:00 PM
Congratulations on your 3 poems making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Evets. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/7/2009 8:40:00 AM
This is a wonderful write, a well deserved feature of this week. This piece is awesome and you such a creative poet too. Keep writing. Adeleke
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Date: 8/7/2009 8:39:00 AM
This is a wonderful write, a well deserved feature of this week. This piece is awesome and you such a creative poet too. Keep writing. Adeleke
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Date: 8/6/2009 8:56:00 PM
What an incredibly brillant write you have here, Evets !! This is going on my favorite poems list for sure ... the first stanza is just too great !!! Thanks to the poetry staff for this outstanding selection to be featured this week. Congratulaitons and I hope to read more of your writing!!
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Date: 8/4/2009 1:06:00 PM
Congratulations on the double feature. Vince
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Date: 8/3/2009 7:56:00 PM
Evets congratulations on having your poetry featured this week - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 8/3/2009 12:05:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being selected to be featured this week . Love, Carol
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Date: 8/3/2009 12:03:00 PM
I enjoyed the use of intelligent words, in excellent word-play.....Wonderful write, congrats on the feature....:JP}
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Date: 8/3/2009 4:33:00 AM
Congratulations on being featured>>James
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