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Down the Drain

Drop by painless drop 
Washed down the drain, 
Flowing to a stop 
Free from my brain 

Hysteria and torment 
With regret to follow, 
Make their descent 
Amongst fear and sorrow 

There they all go 
No need for them now,
Still learning to do so
Was never taught how

So deeply instilled 
And clotting my veins, 
Their intention fulfilled 
Until I took the reins 

To draw the old strife 
Siphon all the negative, 
Right out of my life
For a chance to live!

Copyright © Kelly Deschler | Year Posted 2020

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Joe Maverick Date: 12/12/2022 9:34:00 AM Glad to read the positivity here Kelly, May joys be yours.' Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 2/12/2023 10:27:00 AM Thank you, Joe... I am so pleased that you enjoyed this one :)

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 4/13/2021 3:54:00 PM We need to siphon all the negative and live, I totally agree. Be strong and never give up dear poet friend, :) Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 2/12/2023 10:09:00 AM Thank you so much, my dear friend :)

Quoth Theraven Date: 12/16/2020 9:44:00 PM Kelly, I knew I was missing something, somehow. I thought it was the can opener. Nope, it was likely this poem. Happy holidays and best wishes in the New Year. -Richard Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 2/22/2022 10:08:00 AM Thank you Richard ... and please forgive my late reply...

FJ Thomas Date: 12/1/2020 7:22:00 PM Love this Kelly... maybe because I can identify. :) Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 7/30/2023 4:23:00 PM Thank you, FJ :)

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Date: 11/20/2020 5:11:00 AM I have used the word siphon in my poem on shells yet unposted but you used it so creatively wow. An awesome poem how you inspire yourself and others to move on from tears and take command of your life. Kudos!! .............................,.........>>>> Plz pleez do read and comment my newest poem too . Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 7/29/2023 10:05:00 AM Thank you so much for your kind comments on this poem ... I will be stopping by shortly to read your latest works :)

Weston Gregory Date: 11/11/2020 5:53:00 PM an antidote often is forgiving one self, I guess you have learnt how. bravo. nicely written Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 7/23/2023 10:07:00 AM Thank you so much :)

Nature Boy Date: 10/27/2020 11:15:00 AM Hello It's been a long while. Your writing has grown goodness it reads like a professional writer :) Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 10/29/2020 8:52:00 AM Hello there... and thank you so much Nature Boy... It's nice to see you here once again :)

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 10/2/2020 2:15:00 PM Smashing write Kelly, you pen this so well. Hope all is good with you, Blessings always,Gordon Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 7/20/2023 4:21:00 PM Thanks, Gordon ... All is well here, it was a beautiful summer's day, not too hot ... Hope all is well where you are, too :)

Harry Horsman Date: 9/28/2020 6:39:00 AM And the result, wonderful poetry like this is. Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 7/14/2023 5:11:00 PM Thank you so much for your kind comments, as always, Harry ... Rest in peace, my dear friend :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/22/2020 10:59:00 AM - Protect yourself from negative energies, Kelly - A touching poem - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 7/14/2023 5:09:00 PM I shall, my friend ... Thank you for your kind comments, as always ... hugs :)

Silent One Date: 9/20/2020 2:25:00 PM Deeply emotive poem .. seems very personal Login to Reply Kelly Deschler Date: 2/18/2022 11:34:00 AM Thank you Silent One ... This is one of the most personal poems I have ever written, and it needed to be written for myself to truly feel free from the past...