Control

So this is all there will be from now on,
since you've made up your mind to depart;
no more TV, no talking, no people, no fun,
no more girlfriends who play with your heart. 

You're a timid and tremulous creature,
always wearing your soul on your sleeve;
you can't for the life of you step on a bug
but you simply don't know how to leave.

How to leave things behind when they're done,
how to let go a friendship that's dead,
not to disinter love when it's all in your mind,
and take charge of your own life instead.

It's all just a question of balance, 
why must you suffer such pain?
just see living as merely good judgment, good sense, 
and you'll get your control back again.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 3/26/2016 5:13:00 PM
Battles rage on between the mind and the heart...the winner sometimes turns out to be the loser. Very good expressions used in this write, Keith.
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 3/26/2016 5:26:00 PM
Yes, the winner can indeed turn out to be the loser to be sure... Thanks Lin! Best wishes, Keith
Date: 3/26/2016 4:22:00 PM
Great topic chosen and good advice..Enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 3/26/2016 5:28:00 PM
Thanks for your kind remarks Sara... (p.s. it is always a pleasure to visit your page.) Best wishes, Keith
Date: 3/26/2016 3:51:00 PM
This really got me - a fantastic piece..
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 3/26/2016 4:04:00 PM
Thank you Fiona! So happy to have you visit today and leave such delightful remarks! Best wishes, Keith
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