Baggage

"Baggage"

Can I please have some room to carry this baggage?
My heart needs surgery, no bandage
Perhaps let us redefine its purpose
Security access is non-existent; whatever allowed is there to impose
No proper structures, just frames with feelings that pose
Glimpses of pictures depicting a scary conclusion
Papers everywhere, no resolved cases, just new cases increasing possible self destruction
Flashes of a life that still exist but the leading role is missing in action
I ask you again, can I please have some room to carry this baggage?
They pay me no attention, I hear them mumbling saying "his heart can take it and he's at the right age"
Can I invite you in; we'll have a muffin and coffee if we can find space
Look around, yes I cleaned last night, but everything just comes back to fill the space
Please don't leave; I need you to take me to a place of no complications somewhere in space
The heart rate is beating at an unprecedented pace
I need new cabinets to save the space or perhaps relocate to an alternative place
Until then, i'm stuck with these papers like a writer staring at a book with no ending
I ask one last time, can I please have some room to carry this baggage?
My body feels relentlessly heavy like it's dragging a carriage
Yes I need room, who doesn't at this day and age
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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July 14, 2014 at 10:42 PM
Phumlani,, I'm passing by to say hi, and thank you for the reply, you left on the comment I left below... XOX~ LINDA
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July 9, 2014 at 12:13 AM
Phumlani, Congratulation, on having your poem featured on the soup's home page. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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July 9, 2014 at 12:35 AM
Thank you very much Linda, it's quite remarkable that's for sure.
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June 27, 2014 at 5:29 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Phumlani. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. You are welcome to visit my page anytime. Enjoy!
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June 30, 2014 at 5:30 AM
Thank you very much for the warm welcome. I will sure give my comments
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June 24, 2014 at 9:01 PM
Phumlani,.. thank you for the sweet reply, I posted a new poem, Called the New Poet, stop by if you like..PD
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June 25, 2014 at 2:06 AM
My pleasure. I am on it, the title has me excited already
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June 24, 2014 at 5:49 PM
What a fine poem you have written. U. R. right - who on this day don't need extra room. There is room for you here, so welcome to Poetry Soup I hope you find some good friends here.... Lucilla
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June 25, 2014 at 1:58 AM
Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. We need room sometimes to slow down life and enjoy it. I am certain I will find a lot of friends in this family.
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June 24, 2014 at 9:03 AM
Welcome to the soup dear friend. Excellent. Well penned poem. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs
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June 25, 2014 at 1:53 AM
I am humbled with the reception from this amazing family. I honestly felt like I don't qualify to be here, such great poets, I thought my words wouldn't move anyone. Thank you
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June 24, 2014 at 1:35 AM
Welcome young poet to the soup, enjoyed reading your first poem, nicely done, I will look forward to reading and viewing your future work. This is full of passion and confusion and yet it is full of emotion and compassion. Emotion is the strength for which the poetic heart draws it's inspirational muse and i can tell you have it within yourself. Welcome again to the soup family, and also thank you for your comment on my for to know him is to love him write, I cried while i wrote it. cheri
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June 25, 2014 at 2:04 AM
Thank you very much. The intention for me is to learn, improve on my writing, the way I pen down feelings on these pieces. Your poem was beautiful, in a twisted way I hope my wife sees me in that light
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June 23, 2014 at 12:53 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Phumlani :) - I choose your first well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup 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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June 25, 2014 at 2:09 AM
Thank you very much, I love this movement. Im settling here that's for sure
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June 23, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Thank you for sharing :)
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June 23, 2014 at 8:20 AM
PhumlaniA nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. 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 ha-ha a special pair:) 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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June 23, 2014 at 8:39 AM
Thank you very much. I feel so much welcomed. I am just so excited to be part of this world of word exchanging, nothing is more descriptive. I hope I learn and meet people at the same time.
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