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War Within

What is life all about?
I hear many different answers
shouting at me.
Drowning in a
sea of confusion,
I try shouting back but my 
voice is lost.
I breathe as if I’m 
a vacuum.
Sucking all the screams up
as if they are dirt
Silence….
I speak.
“Jesus” is all I say.
My voice is finally heard.

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Sue Mason Date: 8/22/2009 10:59:00 AM Beautiful reflection of your faith and hope, Shannon. Welcome to PoetrySoup!! Login to Reply

Date: 8/16/2009 12:16:00 PM I see your poem make quite an impression. I'm waiting for your next poem. Keep on writing and sharing your thoughts. Mom Login to Reply

Donna Golden Date: 6/19/2009 1:21:00 PM Amen! Love this; so simple and true. Another relevent piece, Shannon. Donnatzess Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 6/17/2009 8:36:00 AM Shannon, what an amazing writer you are. you started out in a sad mood but finished up joyous. You brought a tear to my eye with this. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Heidie Buys Date: 6/14/2009 9:05:00 AM So well constructed and a beautiful ending. Very well done and welcome to the soup. Regards Heidie Login to Reply

Michael Jordan Date: 6/14/2009 4:02:00 AM Hi Shannon - Very well written poem here - I especially loved the conclusion - You do have a wonderful mother who has touched so many of our lives - God Bless, MJ Login to Reply

Derrick Burton Date: 6/13/2009 9:25:00 PM Had to read this again and again. Love the straight forwardness here... someones a night owl? Enjoy your evening!! Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 6/13/2009 12:10:00 PM Hi Shannon! Yes, talent most definitely runs in the family! What a joy to have you here! Though I have no doubt you want to be appreciated for your own style, I need to say I sense a similar gift between you and your mom. Extremely inspirational and quite an excellent write. Perfect title with an awesome build up to a beautiful ending. Welcome aboard! (I adore your mom!) Love, Shar Login to Reply

Adeleke Adeite Date: 6/13/2009 9:29:00 AM Yeah, this is quite inspirational, I have always seen an inscription” Jesus is the answer” it is made clear in your wonderful piece. You may be surprised that we share the same mum, not you worry! I have her history in my diary, that’s all ( laughs) she is my mum on poetrysoup. It’s wonderful to have you around. Share the love… and keep writing. Login to Reply

Derrick Burton Date: 6/13/2009 7:12:00 AM Beautiful poetry.... love the end as well, you offer hope by realizing god hears your voice. Welcome to poetry soup as well. Enjoy your day. Login to Reply

Diane Christian Date: 6/13/2009 5:44:00 AM aww so sweet, a beautiful write, he always hears us when we call on him God bless you from diane Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 6/12/2009 11:37:00 PM A beautiful ending to a nicely penned poem. Welcome to Poetry soup. Your mom is a great friend of ours and the soup would not be the same without her. I am sure you will enjoy the time you spend with us, God bless you and your family, for it's a joy to have you here. I look forward to reading your future work...Raul Login to Reply

Yoni Dvorkis Date: 6/12/2009 9:29:00 PM Wow, where did you come from? This has a lot of clarity and an eery amount of wisdom. I can tell you and Karen share a lot of spiritual themes. Can't imagine why that would be:) Bienvenue a la soup...Yoni Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 6/12/2009 6:33:00 PM Great write Shannon, a big welcome to the soup>>James Login to Reply

Date: 6/12/2009 6:23:00 PM Powerful and thought provoking poem. Love the inspirational ending. Good use of imagery. Welcome to Poetry Soup! What a wonderful surprise to have you with us. Love, Mom Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 6/12/2009 6:06:00 PM Smile~The shortest and greatest prayer there ever was~"Jesus"~I love Your down to earth straight at you perspective within this wonderful write Shannon O'Leary~Seperating Yourself from the often maze filled world of seculars confusions~And simplifying it into one word, "The Messiah!!!":):)~"Beautiful Write"~"Love & Warmth Always to You & Your Loves, John!!"~"Have A Beautiful Evening!!!":):) Bye ~ Login to Reply