If You Can'T Beat Em'-Join Em'

Founder upon ideals, resist the inevitable
Drink to cheer, not to drown
Along comes resistance to show me the way
Break me down and hand me the mirror

One may disagree with a foundation built on history
But to rebuild, you must carefully renovate...piece by piece
If Rome was not built in a day, how can one demolish it without care?
Masterpieces take time, if they are respectfully in view

Change is the hardest thing, if one is built of stone
To overcome the trauma, they must be weakened, but secure
Drugs consume my breath, rendering me without care
Offenses are high and sharp is the tongue

With no device to save me, I rely on pure faith to do so
Tearing at my emotions, I quiver without rehabilitation
Addicted to security, I venture out on my own
Wild at heart, with many trying to tame

I am therefore, intoxicated, never to domesticate
The pressure builds almost daily, the need for it still exists
But temperaments can not be subdued, just out of pure spite
I listen to the rhythm carefully, to elude what's always been wronged.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Peck Avatar
December 19, 2010 at 9:41 AM
awesome write and very intense
Palli Avatar
December 19, 2010 at 12:42 AM
Interesting write, I enjoyed it.
Falotico Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 4:54 PM
Very intense write Wendy, wishing you well on the Soup....always Michael
Sweetheart Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 7:56 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. so enjoyed reading your poetry tonight with it's creative theme.. hope your time on the Soup will be fun and filled with sharing... check out the contests too.. good luck with luv..
Miller Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 7:30 AM
thank you, kindly =)
Mehta Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 6:23 AM
Quite creative and interesting thoughts, wendy
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