Lise Clendening Poet Rhyme

I Almost Tossed It Out

I had a dream that felt so real,
Even awake, it felt surreal.
Sitting in my comfy chair,
Goosebumps rose as I sat there.

Reality hit—I caught my breath—
I almost tossed it out, a part of me to sudden death.
Tossed aside, cast away,
Taking life in stride, but losing my way.

Hurt, angry, feeling empty,
Overlooking life’s gifts—of which there are plenty.
Just so tired of the injustice,
Of tyranny, of turning away, and caustic
Jokes,
Hoax
Created by man in flesh and bone,
The high and mighty, perched on their throne.

Throwing the baby out with the bathwater,
Trying to survive each day, balancing on a teeter-totter.
Magma mater pinned to your lapel,
Casting all sins aside like a spell.

Reality sets in, and my eyes are wide open—
The tragedy of what could have been,
So grim.
The thing that I almost tossed out—
My soul, I shout!

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Panagiota Romios October 30, 2024 at 1:57 AM Right on! Great job! Without a soul, you don’t exist. And you can’t throw it out,by the way!. That’s not a choice you can make. The soul was created in you, long before you were born and even after you die, your soul will live on with God. I have also had in my life several multi millionaires as friends, really awesome people. I am not wealthy in anyway. But I know that I cannot give as much as I like to schools or whatever. Doing acts of kindness for others is true wealth …Pangie Lise Clendening October 30, 2024 at 2:46 AM I agree, acts of kindness/service for others without fanfare are the ultimate gifts. Thank you, Pangie for your insight.