Stewart Watkins Poet Rhyme

Being There

All these years of blood, sweat, and tears
the undying will to carry on despite all the 
debilitating fears

Just 'being there' is what I longed to see
to finally live my dream and be all I knew I could be

What was it really for? Was it all in vain?____
The flurry of lies, jealousy and close-mindedness,
I think I have just cause to complain

Society! Why does she shut her eyes and stuff her ears?
Why won't she hear my cry or help dry my salty tears?

Being there, now I wonder?
Being there, should I go asunder?

Being there, trying to belong
Being there, feeling like all I do is wrong

Now that I'm here, what will it take?
to rid my being of this lonely, sullen heartache?

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Freddie Robinson Jr. December 2, 2017 at 9:16 AM Beautiful sorrow, Stewart. You penned a poignant gem of a poem, my friend. Your pondering on such deep spiritual matters, do matter. Salvation truly comes from serious self-examination ... then making the necessary change. Powerful poetry. Supernova bright write. Love and joy always. Stewart Watkins December 2, 2017 at 9:21 AM Good day, Freddie! Thank you, sir!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 23, 2017 at 2:19 PM The golden cage, well penned! Stewart Watkins November 24, 2017 at 9:42 AM Thank you, Maureen.

Line Gauthier November 23, 2017 at 11:56 AM Hi Stewart, well expressed... you would be surprised at how your poem resonates with so many people. There are no free give me's in this world. Wonderful style. Stewart Watkins November 24, 2017 at 9:42 AM Thank you, Line.