Perish

Perish the thought For I can see The loneliness in me Silence to my mind Has brought A longing to be free Free from danger Free from trust Free from things I feel Emancipate my soul And banish all things real Perish thoughts that torment me And grind them down to dust Redefine my tangled mind And gather what I must Gather feeling Gather need Gather all things real Reimburse my empty heart And allow my soul to heal

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Tara Jennings

Date: 10/16/2010 12:31:00 AM

I fell like life has given me a raincheck for happiness, to reimburse my heart for all the damage it has inflicted. I'd sometimes like cash in those rain checks to just stop the grief a day or two. I pulled this up again from my favorites and realised I have four of your poems marked from my six favorites. Thank you, you moved me again.

Anthony Beesley

Date: 8/25/2010 10:56:00 AM

great write good love song to take deep into the night

Tara Jennings

Date: 6/30/2010 11:27:00 PM

I remember crying out for the 'morrow's light, and your words again invoke powerful emotion in me. You are a gifted poet to capture emotion in words so perfectly.

Lynette Chachere

Date: 6/22/2010 3:29:00 PM

perish is just the right word. because you never know, in time, those unwanted things just might perish.& its true. this is a great write.. i hope these things are granted to you soon. ~Always&Forever Lynette

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/18/2010 12:33:00 PM

Its called "clearing out" and it works like a charm David... once the old has passed or in this case perished .. the next phase kicks in for happiness.. wonderful words my friend.. am leaving Sunday morning till July 4th for vacation..with my one and only right now...haha... u know the story... then we shall she what progress is made.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Wilma Neels

Date: 6/17/2010 12:37:00 AM

wow, another one I can identify with.. Time seems to work for me when I feel this way :) rgds Wilma

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/16/2010 6:28:00 PM

If only there were a way to free ourselves of the feelings that torment us, David. Caroline expressed some wise thoughts below. If we find "the light," it can have a healing quality. Well done, David! Love, Carolyn

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/16/2010 1:56:00 PM

Soupmal

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/15/2010 9:23:00 PM

Hey, way to play off that expression perish the thought. great writing today! Luv, Andrea

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 6/15/2010 8:13:00 PM

Look to the light, and let it seep inside, it is very nurturing. Very well written.