John Reed Poet Free verse

I Cry

i burn in a unrelenting fire 
i drown in overwhelming waters 
tears streak down my face
a smile spreads across my lips
i'm free among the clouds
i'm trapped in my tomb
feelings of love overtake my heart
feelings of hate envelope my spirit
i survive in the world around me
i live in my sleep,caressed by my dreams

there is a secret i keep even to myself
about the conflict within
if i admit to it i will drown
if i flee from it i will burn
if i....

i cry.

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Kale Brereton May 5, 2018 at 9:45 AM Awesome work

Darlene De Beaulieu May 3, 2018 at 5:58 PM Hello John Reed, I find this poem to be sad. I sometimes cry myself to sleep, or wake myself up because I cry. Or while i sleep i cry. Have a nice evening my friend. Ir is nice to meet you.

Eve Roper April 29, 2018 at 10:48 PM Deep write, John, congratulations on your placement.

Susan Gentry April 28, 2018 at 2:45 PM Congratulations on your win! A painful place to be... could feel it from your words. Well done.

Line Gauthier April 28, 2018 at 1:52 PM Congrats on your well deserved win, John. Superbly done.

Beautiful Scars April 28, 2018 at 12:48 PM "if i admit to it i will drown if i flee from it i will burn if i...." Wow. I love this poem. those last lines amaze me. thank you and congratulations on your placement. ;)-luloo

Lunita Blanca March 20, 2018 at 9:01 AM John, Epicletus once wrote, "Man is a little soul carrying around a corpse." Your prose made me remember this quote.