Combined

Once there was a man that thought he could write.
Within his mind, he wavered a terrible fight.

Only he knew; weathered writes that could define.
Not of madness or failure or even that of wine,

He studied persons that flowed around his state.
Not criticizing or judging, learning from the wait.

His thoughts and words sometimes thought raw.
His mind hiding secrets though never to fall,

His findings revealed; a secret everyone held.
Without a secret, no life would be compelled.

Each human has a Devil and Angel that hides.
Which one wins the battle to which all confides?

When the words fly outward from within his soul,
Holding reprimands of dysfunction without any goal.

Was he a writer, poet, philosopher not so trite.
What feelings drove him in his positioned flight?

His mind wondered in and out of existence defined.
Within his mind, he wavered a terrible fight combined.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Devonshire Avatar
December 13, 2009 at 3:15 PM
"Not criticizing or judging," just learning from those around us is what we should all do, Cecil! Never a trite line in your writes, my friend. Great work (as always) from a true "writer, poet, philosopher." The angel is winning the battle for your sould, dear friend. Believe it! And have a very merry Christmas! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
December 13, 2009 at 7:11 AM
Great words in your couplet.. u need to enter Brian's Christmas Parlour Poetry contest and use some of these lines for the BIO theme.. I see success written all over that write... luv your lines.. "each human has a Devil and Angel that hides".. so very true... free will choice u offer the reader.. thankxxx for sharing... blessings... luv.. Linda-Marie...
Riley Avatar
December 12, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Sitting up all night, fighting with my muse, feeling so alone and forever recluse. Great couplet, understand how you feel, well portraied in your poem, great meaning rhyme and flow. Judy Riley
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