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sitting and pondering
drifting into a
silent reverie

but sometimes
solitude is a fragile shield 
against ignorant perceptions
leading to somber conclusions

demonic voices act 
like harbingers
predicting doom

innocent eyes
plagued into a trance
become emotionally numb
watching the world go by

invisible tears
suppress pain 
with time 
struggling to eliminate 
predictable outcomes

suffering signs of sorrow
go unnoticed like
undelivered messages

spirit screams
STOP TORTURING THE SOUL
but sanity crumbles
like Autumn leaves

and

subtle yet 
insincere gusts
blow each one
towards distant
shores 

Silent One
Simple Musings
3 October 2017

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Beautiful Scars

Date: 11/7/2017 12:40:00 PM

if only all of us could stop torturing our OWN souls. That is the question, isn't it? How do we do that...and I have had those invisible tears before too. The ones that no one sees, but hurt the most. Great poem sweet Silent One.....-lullloooooo

John Hamilton

Date: 10/26/2017 1:07:00 AM

A lot of people are emotionally numb says something about "modern civilization", I remember this from before right?

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/24/2017 1:28:00 PM

I like these very two last verses. Because these two verses says it all.I enjoyed reading this poem. have a nice day my friend.

Hannah Borke

Date: 10/18/2017 3:04:00 PM

Solitude could be pleasant to someone with a healthy self-esteem and when thing are going well. But when not going well, it is critical to have to whom to vent.

Kelli White

Date: 10/13/2017 9:43:00 PM

Darkness dances where light should be. Some times dark is the safest place to hide.

Pete Yuhas

Date: 10/11/2017 12:23:00 PM

Awesome write Silent One, the "real deal" Best to you.

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 10/10/2017 11:37:00 AM

It echoes so vividly a state of shock and pain. Enjoy this! Sunita :)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/10/2017 10:03:00 AM

Oh well, this sounds like me sometimes, I think we all can relate to this a bit, brilliant poem, Silent One :)

Joanna Daniel
Date: 10/10/2017 10:04:00 AM

See, even Sunlite agrees;)

Pashang Salehi

Date: 10/8/2017 6:17:00 PM

Great Poem my friend... invisible tears.... I don't think I have a tortured soul, but I am definitely heartbroken..

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 10/6/2017 6:42:00 PM

So descriptive of my own state of mind at times - but so thankful that it passes. As always, a joy to read your talent.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/5/2017 1:34:00 PM

Very visceral poem, SO. You plumb the depths of a soul about as good as anyone w/a heart weighted pen, my friend. Great line ... invisible tears suppress pain w/time. Another excellent write. Love and peace always.

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/5/2017 12:52:00 PM

True art my friend. Anything but simple musings- each brilliant stanza a fine message! I myself, have battled against a tortured soul (my own)! A fav!!!

James Swartz

Date: 10/4/2017 2:50:00 PM

This is amazing! These words are deep and insightful and I see a little of my life in this. I truly think this is one of the greatest poems I've ever read. Thank you.

Vicki Acquah

Date: 10/4/2017 2:00:00 PM

Don't be sad, I love you, I need you to have a soft and merciful heart. Very inspiring write. Read my poem, near this subject.The TASK of REMAINING HUMAN.THINGS ARE THAT WAY NOW, SO EVEN HARDER FOR people battling with this before # number 45 added to our the misery.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/4/2017 1:08:00 PM

Suffering can definitely numb our feelings, S1...and being alone with our thoughts does little to help ease the pain. Very well expressed; depression crumbles our defenses. // paul

Margaret Franceschini

Date: 10/4/2017 11:27:00 AM

Silent One you have shared the deepest dark pain.writing always seems to help unload our mind. you did a fantastic write! hugs

Becca Teagan

Date: 10/4/2017 8:39:00 AM

Kind of depressing. Sanity crumbling like Autumn leaves and being blown to distant shores was an interesting analogy.

Russell Sivey

Date: 10/4/2017 6:59:00 AM

What a dark write my friend! I am enthralled by your immensely depressive poem, so limitless in sorrow and the loss of direction is evident throughout! One does hide behind a thin shield, and gets lost within one's own thoughts! I really enjoyed reading your amazing piece this morning, Great Work!!

Eve Roper

Date: 10/3/2017 9:30:00 PM

Silent One, enjoyed reading... depression can be so muddled.. ~` * Hugs eve

Peter Rees

Date: 10/3/2017 12:35:00 PM

Where are we going with this one ? Is this the future of humanity ? No words of comfort here, or hope. Are we all heading for those "distant shores" - one day ?

Silent One
Date: 10/3/2017 12:47:00 PM

Just a poem about depression Peter..

Patricia Cresswell

Date: 10/3/2017 12:07:00 PM

This message written in a soft and retiring manner bursts with barely controlled angst. It speaks to the need to speak out, to clear the psyche. Dangerous stuff.