Atonement

free in a moment
but everyone wants it
a single second
oh so pleasant

now its gone
life rages on
here's the war
join the corps

there's the pain
that keeps us sane
the toll of death
taking every last breath

the innocence of youth
the freest of any moment
leaving now just the truth
maturity is your atonement
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Allison Avatar
September 24, 2014 at 12:02 PM
a deep powerful write many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xxx
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September 23, 2014 at 9:25 AM
Congratulations on your win Colton and welcome to the Soup.
Mehta Avatar
September 23, 2014 at 6:18 AM
Congrats on the win, Colton
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September 22, 2014 at 9:27 PM
Colton, Congratulations, :) enjoy your win, and stop by my latest blog "We Will Never Know" if you have time, or if you'd like. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Marbury Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 9:12 AM
Well Written Poem.. very great read!
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August 29, 2014 at 11:53 PM
A deep powerful write - well done! A warm welcome to PoetrySoup - happy writings! Pandita
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August 29, 2014 at 4:29 PM
Colton, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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August 29, 2014 at 3:47 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Colton - I choose your first great written free verse - Well done - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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August 29, 2014 at 12:58 PM
Very well said!!! It shows the true nature of mankind as being evil..... You want proof...... Just put 2 infants together in the same room with one toy and you will see the true nature of man..... Maturity does atone for the sins of youth .... with acceptance of a priceless gift..... Welcome to PSoup......Jake
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August 29, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Colton, I've been blessed to know maturity's my atonement, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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