Grudges

Nameless hurts evolve within the galaxy of the heart,
breaking the soul's grasp of eternal delights.
Bitter voices stir the brewing poison of judgments,
bringing hatred to the human mind's faulty sight.

Blame's lies escape each mortal lip,
hissing with a belief's fractured thought.
Pain drowns the songs of truth,
making waves from the tears so easily bought.

Grudges block the entrances to peace,
letting hate grow within the human shell.
Souls bathe in misery's dark glow,
leaving love trapped in despair's cell.

Anger carves sorrow into the fragile spirit,
hollowing out the breathing breast.
Tempers erupt with selfish passions,
as human egos fail compassion's test.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Angie. Love, Carol
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December 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM
Congratulations, Angie, on getting thru to round two of the big Soup contest. Great poem. Are you the Angie I knew from SPQuill? and are you from Utah??
Sharp Avatar
December 29, 2011 at 6:19 AM
Thanks. Yes, to both questions. :) I've read some of your poems, too. And I thought they were terrific!! I'm just not that good at responding. ;)
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