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If I Could Stay

Once in your life Lately it’s good night Dearly, I wish to stay But in fields of locust I must lay Father If you’re there I need to know if you’re listening I believe in me For you left me stranded But what else is missing A child in the wind It whispers in whistles I’m chewing on my own flesh Tough as gristle But in time we all break Lay and never awake My soul is singing But how much more can it endure I love her for she is innocent and pure These are the consequences of tagging happiness It’s all ironic I’m up at 5am laughing in stress Are you jealous of me as a person Do you envy the life That you would so kindly end You move mountains, we know But could you do it without the cursing Go without shedding a tear When floors fall from beneath your feet And things are a matter to worsen Yes I’m hurting Will it get better Or am I out a storm without shelter

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 8/4/2009 12:51:00 PM
Sorrow and longing seem a more perpetual state than joy and fullfillment, keeping in mind it is our own perspective that decides both where to look and what is joy? what is sorrow? Your verse tell a tale many have lived. Light & Love
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Date: 8/4/2009 10:35:00 AM
Good afternoon Jerry. I enjoyed reading your wonderful poem today. Love, Carol
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