Do I Think To Feel, Or Feel To Think?

Too shy to speak; to say all that I feel,
my mind subjected to thinking things through,
and 'what if' factors mock and cloud my view,
no longer knowing what is fake or real,
emotions sprawl and mentally congeal,
until I hide inside my shell and rue
the things I never said and didn't do,
because my thinking made them all surreal.

I think I need to stop this thinking soon
and say the things I feel, then hope and pray,
that you will understand, I'm not a goon,
but want to love you in every way,
beneath the sun and under silver moon,
as heart begins to rule the head today.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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November 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Jem - congrats on being featured this week. Rgds Janette
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November 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Congrats on your feature poem this week! Love Light Patty
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November 16, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Many congratulations on your poem being featured this week >> James
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November 16, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Jem. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol
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November 15, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Interesting reflection and nice use of rhyme. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing. Wishing you continued success. Karen
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August 25, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Like the last three lines. Keep writing. Sara
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August 25, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Wonderful ! Full of passion. james
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