Inside My Head

Inside my head is rather cluttered
Memories of past blur into memories of present
Looking back to see the many hopes and dreams of a child
Dreams shattered by reality only to be redistributed into new things
So many things learned that have become a legacy with no practical use
The joy of finding love to have love lost
Memories of being knocked down and then standing back up
Reaching out…
Sacrifice…
Compromise…
Honor…
Love…
Pondering less on successes and more on mistakes
Feeling love within my heart for the sacrifices so I may have a chance
Embracing forgiveness enabling other things like love, peace, hope, and joy
Having a heavy heart for all of those who lost someone who was close to them
Seeing others go through life without the tender touch of those who were dear to them
Sharing life with my best friend and wife
Having peace within my heart knowing that life is what it is 

Edward J Ebbs - September 12, 2015


Written for a contest, INSIDE MY HEAD - for "OLD" poets

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Janice Canerdy

September 20, 2015 at 2:51 PM

A 7, for sure, Edward! What a wonderful "clutter" of living and learning, falling and getting right back up! Janice

Richard Lamoureux

September 15, 2015 at 8:35 AM

If a mind is to be cluttered you have chosen to clutter yours with the most precious of things. Well written, filled with much wisdom.

Andrea Dietrich

September 13, 2015 at 6:11 PM

VERY nice. Your mind is not cluttered. It is furnished very comfortably. I like the pattern this made too, with the shorter lines in the middle. WEll, I better hurry on MY entry. this one is going FAST.

Edward Ebbs

September 14, 2015 at 9:29 PM

Just learned to be disciplined, it is really messy up there :)

Pandita Sietesantos

September 13, 2015 at 5:19 PM

This is such a thoughtful, insightful piece about a range of life experiences that quite a few of us can actually ditto and identify with! Excellent reflective write! Good luck in the contest, my friend! Pandita

Edward Ebbs

September 14, 2015 at 9:28 PM

Thank you Pandita...the weather is teasing us with the possibility of rain, but no dance yet :)

Kp Nunez

September 13, 2015 at 1:15 PM

So much thoughtful sincerity here, Ed. Didn't gauge from your pic that you'd be among the "old" and qualified to join. Anyway, goodluck!

Edward Ebbs

September 13, 2015 at 2:46 PM

The picture is about 4 years old of me standing in front of a waterfall. I have been blessed that the shell on the outside has not aged that much; a few wrinkles, very little gray...My wife is much younger than I am so she keeps me on my toes, but sometimes in the morning, I feel all 61 years of my life and more. I am not sure if that is old?