Clarity

To reach within and to pull out the pain
And expose their tremors that vibrate still
To move between senses and to sustain
And challenge validity, strength of will
I 'm lost in a time, a soul unaware
In a world cold where sadness will absorb
Confused by the moments tightening snare
As tears begin to flow from each closed orb
To fall to my knees in a long silent scream
That pierced the soul with its pain profound
And remembered the death of your eyes gleam
To wander in emptiness round and round

 Sad is the innocence betrayed by death
 Sad is a love that has felt one's last breath

11/9/16
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Warrior Avatar
November 11, 2016 at 10:55 AM
Too serious for me...not...lol...loved it Frederic...beautifully sadly seriously done...god bless...^WW^
Dietrich Avatar
November 10, 2016 at 8:27 PM
wow, so deep and sad, Frederic. And your slow tone reading it makes it all the more serious sounding. Now stop being TOO serious. Carnival cruises do not have the mishaps you described! I sure wish I could do another one around Mexico this time.
Parker Avatar
November 10, 2016 at 9:55 PM
my cruise was on a 1000 foot long ship with 130 aircraft on it across the Atlantic ocean half way around the world..as for being serious you know 90% of my poetry is made up..I'm to laid back to be serious..
Wigley Avatar
November 9, 2016 at 11:58 PM
Terrific, as usual, Frederic. Bleak and sorrowful. A fine piece. regards, Viv
Onclaud Avatar
November 9, 2016 at 2:10 PM
pensive and deep with your images sad yet marvelously spilled, frederick.. huggs
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