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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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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^ Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply Pashang Salehi Date: 8/27/2016 2:48:00 PM Cheers my friend..