David William Breidenthal Poet Free verse

Are You a Believer

I’m drained from running my body insane
Is there anything to achieve? Is there enough room to 
Believe? I reflect…I think… and I’m only driving down that lane
I know I must keep my positivity rowing—I know it’s all true 

Every few moments of my life 
I don’t know how long I’ll live with this strife
I’d rather go hiking down that road of recovery
And wait until I find a discovery 

I once again feel hopeless…shaking off the dread
Hovering around my existence…persistently tearing me down
I could see others go through this hopeless…it hangs us by a thread
I observe my surroundings, trying not to wear a frown 

Believe…Believe…why don’t you believe? Am I the one that’s deceiving 
You from heading towards happiness—is there a way for you to step out of the abyss?
Grieve…grieve…grieve no more…why are you grieving?

Is there a way to take myself out of my grieving moments?
Can you crush those boulders that pound against me?

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Carol Sunshine Brown November 10, 2011 at 6:11 AM I have enjoyed reading your poetry and wish you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be David. May inspiration come into your soul each and every day. I will stop in at the Soup and see how you are doing from time to time. Love and best wishes always, Carol

Jslambert Mister Roboto November 10, 2011 at 1:14 AM You can make it bro. KNOW IT! I speak from a Meat Grinder of a past for which I have all but erased. I lived in fear of the future, playing demonic daydreams of my past that would not go away. Recovery Flophouse dropout a few times, Dead X's/ lost it all a few times AND NOW I live in the STILLNESS OF NOW. THis moment is all there is. THAT stupid voice playing in your ear all day...TOrmenting you IS NOT YOU. It is the SUPPRESSANT of the experience of life ...Interrupting the REAL YOU! GET it OUT!