I'M Empty

It always comes
I lay down
Everything is quiet
And dark
I breathe in 
I breathe out
slowly
I wait
And it comes
Praises, requests, love, thanksgiving
It didn't come
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Prophet Avatar
May 9, 2009 at 1:06 PM
laurie, we have been chosen by God Almighty to bear the weak, the poor, the needy, and the downtrodden upon our shoulders, because of our inner strength. Sometimes we must taste the bitter seed of emptiness, inorder that God, Himself fulfills us for all of them to draw from us. I love You Laurie. Elijah Prophet. What does Ogmosh means in the comment of Precious Sadie Grace?
Tate Avatar
February 25, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Beautiful! I know how this feels!
Dvorkis Avatar
January 30, 2009 at 8:21 PM
If I hear you correctly it came but it didn't feel nearly as good as you'd hoped it would.
Ingle Avatar
January 24, 2009 at 10:37 PM
First of all I'm gonna praise you right now for your beautiful writing, and I'm gonna request another writing even if it's only half as pretty as this one, then I want to let you know how everyone here at poetry soup really loves you and all the wonderful thoughts your heart represents to us, and with the warmest of thanks I'm here giving this message to make sure that it did come....Good night....May God keep blessing you...Lawrence in Lou. Ky..
Gass Avatar
January 24, 2009 at 5:52 AM
Laurie, this is so sad but so wonderfully expressive. The last line speaks volumes. I can relate. Glad to hear my little ditty starded your day nicely! Love and hugs, Robin
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January 22, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Interesting piece to reflect on. Something about it drew me to read it again. Keep on writing! Have a good day. Karen
Atanacio Avatar
January 22, 2009 at 6:50 AM
maybe its out doing its taxes... Clever write well penned
Higgins Avatar
January 22, 2009 at 4:05 AM
Laurie I just read your comments on Jamaica eyes poem and it had me laughing at 7:04 in Georgia..Sorry about the heavy tongue dude..lol.
Guzzi Avatar
January 21, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Ok I'm dense why is this funny? It makes me sad? Laurie? I interpeted it as saying you love you praise you give thanks and wait for it to be returned and it's not? I must be just tooooooooo blue today, today everything is blue. sigh Light & Love Debbie
Moreno Avatar
January 21, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Sad piece Laurie yet great work...Raul
Winter Avatar
January 21, 2009 at 11:46 AM
This is sadly familiar. Between the title and your words I can relate. You captured empty so well. Love, Shar
Foulk Avatar
January 21, 2009 at 11:28 AM
a warm and heartfelt and very touching piece of well written poetry. thank you for reading my poem and for your kind comment.
Williams Avatar
January 21, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Hi Laurie... such a sad piece Laurie, short, to the point, but echoes volumes on hope and expectation ... Thank you for your comment on Spooked
Higgins Avatar
January 21, 2009 at 8:37 AM
The voice in this piece screams emptiness. The last two lines reveals a lot. Sad, effective writing.
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