Bliss

my soul is lost in a world of thorns 
and the fabric of my being mourns 

the complexities of life weigh heavy on my shoulders 
as experience and wisdom come down like crashing boulders 

oh how i mourn the days of ignorance when life was such a bliss 
i never knew that "NOT"knowing something was something i would miss 

i never knew that life back then was such a wonderful endeavor 
as i often wish that life in bliss would always last forever 

it seems as though i was better off with innocent thoughts instead 
i rather walk in innocence than walk among the dead 

i feel like dead men walking as my soul reaches into darkness 
i see the shimmer from the reapers sickle reflecting from it's sharpness 

a doorway of emptiness fills my soul full of guilt and fear 
and when life becomes full of wisdom death becomes so clear
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Scholtz Avatar
January 11, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Congratulations on your Win John, so very true. Elizabeth
Decker Avatar
January 11, 2012 at 6:14 AM
Great poem John, it is so very true! It is very striking. Audrey
Arno Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Congratulations on your great write. Best regards, Jon
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 9:05 PM
WOW,John. This is DEEP and this is GOOD. Congratulations on this poem. I so relate to it. I long for those days of innocence!!
Neels Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 11:33 AM
I think we all come to a certain point where we wish we could play the ignorant card and getaway with it ;) I enjoyed this write of yours John! Congratulations on your win ;)Wilma
Castro Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 12:26 PM
lol wilma
Johnson Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Yes the ignorance of youth did reward with bliss that is not available as we age. Hope being a big winner compensates. Love, Joyce
Castro Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 12:26 PM
lol thank you mrs joyce lmao
Quigley Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Rather dark, but well written John. Congratulations on your win.
Brown Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 6:30 AM
Congratulations on you win in Brian's contest John. Love, Carol
Castro Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 12:27 PM
thank you for the comments mrs carol
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