Good and Bad

My own maze of a
mind is dangerous

a moment of fresh
air, and on the edge

and suddenly I
question death

For who am I to
think that I can
defy the normality
of life?

In a strange path I
walk, but where are
those who follow?

Is it only like a
fool I spin this
endless web of
spontaneous desire?


That perhaps my
loneliness in other
words is just a
fragment

of my denial, for
personal safety and
self-respect.

For others dare not
walk on flaming
coals in fear
they'll burn their
feet


Yet... does it make
me a legend?

One that does not
get remembered but
somehow nature can
maintain, 

and by which
outcasted spawn can
be regressed -

Not even necessarily
through my own
conception. 

Irrational? maybe...
yes

Like the greyish
bleak clouds that
cover up an
illuminating moon, 


Inconspicuous, self
righteous or lost
without a clue?

To whom do I owe
this frailty blame?
If I am, in fact, 

the ONLY one... then
why, and will it
ever change?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Agustin Avatar
May 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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February 12, 2016 at 11:40 PM
ALICIA, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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August 27, 2014 at 7:38 PM
ALICIA, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
A   Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 8:28 AM
Alicia,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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August 20, 2014 at 6:44 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Alicia - I choose your first very well written poem - I like it - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- P-Soup Rule: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Nance Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 6:58 AM
So much to ponder, well said. Welcome to poetrysoup Alicia, i am looking forward to reading more of your poetry :)
Nnoli Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 4:47 AM
Welcome to poetrysoup, like your write and keep writing. Richard
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