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Aging Soul

Aging soul My soul is aging within dirty cage. My life is in pain from youth to age. Until to hear news that my soul returns; I hope there is more written on this page. To me sixty-three years, I know, I know not. Too many books, drawings to show, I know not. The more I know, I know more that, all is pain; what do I need besides love to grow, I know not. Of course, there is blossoming garden there. Angels and birds flew there, from everywhere. Until beloved comes from high above; I drink to it because drunks do not care. Too much to drink to me is just soul food feast. That bitter sweet wine, will change man to beast. No wonder that I'm not the man used to be; Pour me another cup to forget at least. 8/25/16 Haloo

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Edward Mccall

Date: 1/25/2017 11:51:00 AM

Hi Pashsng. I once lived those last five lines. So I can relate completely my friend. I hope since this posting that you have tasted better things.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 1/25/2017 2:36:00 PM

Thank you. ..

Space Cadet

Date: 11/21/2016 9:34:00 PM

"I drink to it because drunks do not care." I was young when I first heard the phrase, "A drunk one says what a sober one thinks." But I reserve to right to be wrong...Dance with the unknown deep into the Malbec night past seeded gardens schlepped behind fences, so we can age untended. Keep sharing. -- Wesley C.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/12/2016 7:43:00 PM

I drink to that Wesley

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 9/30/2016 1:09:00 PM

That bitter sweet wine, may change man to beast. But just maybe could change a poem into a gem.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 9/30/2016 5:20:00 PM

My friend Scott, you are too kind.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/28/2016 11:27:00 PM

Oh, Pashing, I can so related to this. I am only a few years behind you , My friend. I have written my tanka lament on this very same topic (not posted it yet). I enjoyed this one.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 9/29/2016 9:56:00 AM

Thanks my friend.... cheers

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 9/4/2016 2:37:00 AM

This is very well written and bittersweet as Timothy says. and I agree that the paradox can shine to growth. have a good Sunday, Kai

Pashang Salehi
Date: 9/4/2016 11:42:00 AM

Thank you Kai... did you that Kai in Persians means Universe! Micheal or Mikheal is one of the seven archangel and your last name is new man; you do the math. Happy Sunday to you too.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 9/3/2016 5:37:00 PM

Your poetry is always bittersweet, Pashang, and this is no exception. Embracing the paradox that all is pain, and yet love is there, too ... perhaps not in conflict, but in the end, they compliment each other, giving meaning to the other, and vica-versa.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 9/4/2016 2:20:00 AM

Thanks Tim.... “The Way is not in the sky; the Way is in the heart.” Buddha..

Kamran Rashid

Date: 9/1/2016 3:56:00 PM

And every soul someway keeps burning in desires for this and that #nicely written

Pashang Salehi
Date: 9/1/2016 6:12:00 PM

Thank you Sir.... you're so kind.

Bl Devnath

Date: 9/1/2016 2:03:00 PM

A beautiful way to come out from every kind of frustration and to overcome pain also. Beautiful poem my friend. A 7. Hugs, Cloudy poet, bl

Pashang Salehi
Date: 9/1/2016 6:11:00 PM

Thanks BL... how lovely you are ....

Bahram Sediqi

Date: 8/31/2016 2:57:00 PM

Nice poem.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 8/31/2016 7:01:00 PM

Thanks...

Jean Murray

Date: 8/30/2016 4:45:00 PM

I'll drink to that!

Pashang Salehi
Date: 8/30/2016 6:21:00 PM

then cheers..

Daver Austin

Date: 8/26/2016 7:37:00 PM

"I drink to it because drunks do not care." This communicates. The wish for life and pain to be over has been in my experience. Love, daver

Pashang Salehi
Date: 8/28/2016 3:27:00 PM

Cheers....

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/26/2016 9:05:00 AM

A true aging soul...welcome to the world soup bowl lol...great write my friend...god bless...^WW^

Pashang Salehi
Date: 8/27/2016 2:50:00 PM

LOL... Thanks WW

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/25/2016 9:12:00 PM

Ah yes my friend, The days of wine and roses. I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food. Lol I enjoyed reading you this evening, Pashang.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 8/27/2016 2:48:00 PM

Cheers my friend..