I Used To Be

I used to think as deep river flows
Silence kisses its face
I used to know as sensor does
Never place its voice
As my soul entangled with questions
The day we die,
Will the day we live?

I used to make myself deaf
Never hear them open the side
I used to make my mouth mute
Never a maker of words
For I know they won’t understand
Won’t listen to explicit mind

I don’t dream be like legend
Names been adored by followers
Like Poe’s lovely proud evening star
Known by my heart
Loop with amusement
Set by his golden heart.

I used to think I will play my own
Never will fail what the road lead
I used to play my soul
Never listen to lawless views
But by moment I learn 
I been doing the part I say
I’m making myself one of them
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
October 23, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Wonderful reading your excellent poetry today Jett. Love, Carol
Franco Avatar
October 27, 2012 at 6:42 AM
thank you carol jett
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