Getting It Together

Getting it together slowly but for sure,
We reflect on where we are to remember where we were,

The things that held us down have finally disappeared,
The tasks that weigh our mind all seemed to be cleared,

Haunting thoughts that walk the halls will scare us now and then,
But they are just the ghosts of burden from where we all begin,

The feeling they will visit and ask you to return,
Place them in a pile light a match and watch them burn,

They no longer control you you're stronger than you know,
Take all of your power release it let it show,

As long as you remember that you're in full control,
The doubts that haunt your mind will never slow your roll.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Smith Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 10:39 PM
Nice Eric...I like the line haunting thoughts that roam the halls scare us now and then....Tim
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May 22, 2014 at 7:22 PM
Thank you sooo much Tim, and thats actually really funny cause every time I read this poem I always think that line is the best one, because its just really how it feels sometimes when those thoughts just choose to pop up outta nowhere and start to haunt your mind :) thanks again Tim for reading and all your encouragement!!! :)
Nance Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 4:40 PM
Lol I say that "slow your roll" all the time. I love the way you talk poetic and real at the same time. Loved that "ghosts of burden.." u rock man. :)
Schojan Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 7:19 PM
hahahahahaha, Yess!! I always say it, mostly when i'm tellin the nephews they need to chillaxx a little bit :) lol the funny thing is, I think the realness comes from not knowing anything about poetry beyond flow and rhyme lol and all the rest is just my mind, once again, Casarah, you friggin rock, thank you so much for reading!! :)
D. Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 12:02 PM
cool write
Schojan Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Thanks again Nathan!! I really appreciate you reading my writes and all of your encouragement :)
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