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I Know This Is Paradise

I know this is paradise
The moon light beats upon the
Window pane and as it does
Reflects the hectic, frantic
Mood of this part of my life.
Bouncing back off reflections
Show the mayhem that swallows
Us whole as we spin madly
Drinking more drunker, drunker
Falling back into darkness
To be absorbed by it all

I know this is paradise,
The morning after. Headaches,
Tired limbs, weary faces
But still jokes roll off our tongues
Reliving and discussing
All the infrequent interests
That tend to break their cover
And surface during such nights      

I know this is paradise
Even in my lowest hour
mid-night but to long past twelve
early into the morning
a break of pace, contemplate
What other things could have been
Though they’re beyond your control

I know this is paradise
I’m surrounded by those I love

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Raul Moreno

May 3, 2009 at 11:50 AM

Jack, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul

Sue Mason

April 22, 2009 at 10:08 AM

Enjoyed this way back in November and here it is in April and a "first round survivor" ... smile ... congratulations, Jack and good luck in the contest!

Carol Sunshine Brown

April 10, 2009 at 4:08 AM

Congratulations on your poetry making it in the semi finals Jack. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol

Adeleke Adeite

April 4, 2009 at 9:55 PM

congrats on a well desevered first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke

Valerie Bellefleur

March 30, 2009 at 2:58 PM

Congrats on making the next round - enjoyable reading..

John Heck

November 30, 2008 at 4:03 AM

Jack - Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John

Sharon Winter

November 11, 2008 at 9:20 AM

Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar

Sue Mason

November 1, 2008 at 4:32 PM

Interesting write here, Jack. I think you might want to change a word in the second section line 4 however ... it should read "roll" instead of role, don't you think? They're going to get a little tougher in the 2nd round here so congrats on "first round survival" and good luck!! Hope you don't mind my pointing that out ... smile ...