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Alone In My Room

Myriad thoughts Go through my head Of private sins That should be dead And dreams long spent That recur and rent My aching soul My flesh is weak I need a plan To divert me from My evil thoughts Please let me see Life’s goodness abound odious demons That tempt my heart Can I be saved from this cold world With time to repent Though my soul is rent And be saved again Anacreontic Verse contest Edward Ebbs October 27,2015

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Iris E. S-Lewis

Date: 1/27/2016 7:12:00 PM

Oh every little thing will be all right. Believe. This is a gem all by itself.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/25/2015 8:55:00 AM

Anacreontic verse a new adventure for most of us but this winner will stand forever!!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara

Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/25/2015 12:06:00 PM

HI Sara: Thank you for your comment.

Paul Callus

Date: 11/21/2015 4:01:00 AM

It's the sincere intention that counts, Ralph! Salvation awaits all, as long as we recognize our faults and ask for forgiveness. Congrats on your fine win. // paul

Kim Merryman

Date: 11/20/2015 9:49:00 PM

A deep reflective write, Ralph! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Jan Allison

Date: 11/19/2015 5:55:00 PM

Lovely flow to your poem Ralph congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi

Date: 11/19/2015 1:24:00 PM

Hi Charlotte: Thank you. It was an old poem that was adapted to that form. I'm not exactly an evangelist buy I do believe in a God.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 11/19/2015 10:16:00 AM

i may not subscribe to the view, but this is well written with good flow, and, frankly, should've placed higher for that reason - congrats!

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/19/2015 9:19:00 AM

We all face our demons, Ralph, and sometimes too hard on ourselves. I really like the flow of your powerful poem. Congrats on your win. Sandra

James Inman

Date: 11/19/2015 9:11:00 AM

Strong write. Those demons are always there but are stronger when we are left to our own demise.

Balveen Cheema

Date: 11/19/2015 7:20:00 AM

I've penned something likke this in Midnight, but yours is way ahead! Congrats, Ralph!

Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/19/2015 9:55:00 AM

Thank you, Balveen: I did read your Midnight. It was more profound but I enjoyed it.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/19/2015 9:53:00 AM

Thank you, Balveen: I did read your Midnight, although more profound but I enjoyed it.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/19/2015 2:39:00 AM

fearless piece well done, ralph..super congrats and huggs

Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/19/2015 9:50:00 AM

Hi nette:: Thanks for your best wishes.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 11/18/2015 7:47:00 PM

Congratulations Ralph

Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/19/2015 9:49:00 AM

Thank you, Nayda.

Edward Ebbs

Date: 11/18/2015 6:47:00 PM

I am happy with all the enteries, congratulations on your well deserved win...thank you for participating!

Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/19/2015 9:47:00 AM

Thank you , Edward.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 11/1/2015 12:10:00 PM

alone in life we all face those demons like a day to day challenge excellent piece ralph beautifully written wishing you a blessed day dear friend

Kp Nunez

Date: 11/1/2015 8:00:00 AM

Hi Ralph. I like the subject you've chosen and the way you delivered it. You are able to deliver a powerful testimony without sounding holier than thou. 7. hugs.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/19/2015 9:37:00 AM

Hi Patrice: Thank you. You are very perceptive. That's what I meant to do.

Constance La France

Date: 10/31/2015 1:22:00 PM

Ralph, this is great for the contest, best of luck 7 ~

Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/19/2015 9:35:00 AM

Thank you, BW.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/28/2015 11:10:00 AM

OH....haven't we all thought this at one point of another...even Paul..."the things I want to do, I do not do and what I don't want to do...that I do." Very intriguing write. Good luck in the contest.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 10/28/2015 11:25:00 AM

Hi Eileen, Thank you. At the risk of sounding like a guilty evangelist, I wrote it for poetic effect but I do believe there is a God.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 10/28/2015 6:45:00 AM

Hi A. It was originally a dramatic verse form but I took some artistic license.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 10/28/2015 6:46:00 AM

THANK YOU.

A. Juman

Date: 10/28/2015 3:41:00 AM

Marvelous my friend. Everyone try but very few on this site can really write