In My Mind

I have a secret place
where only I can go.
Not even she whom I 
give my inner self to. 

Where I sit, meditate,
to have a sober thought;
to mix, mull, postulate
to give or take as ought

and when I fade so too
will this affair grow dim.
I ask this bane of you
to think outside the rim
              ~~~~    
© Charles Henderson
Feb 10 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
June 6, 2019 at 7:07 PM
Lovely poem, Charles.
Ashley Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 7:05 PM
A very lovely write Charles. I truly enjoyed your poem this evening :)
Henderson Avatar
October 5, 2017 at 12:14 AM
Thank you Susan!
Rycroft Avatar
February 15, 2017 at 2:51 PM
Wonderful Charles x
Henderson Avatar
February 16, 2017 at 2:37 AM
Thanks Wendy!
Pal Avatar
February 11, 2017 at 5:28 AM
A great read!
Henderson Avatar
February 16, 2017 at 2:38 AM
Thanks Jagdish
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