Tim Smith Poet Free verse

Inward Thoughts On a Troubled Day

Light dances with the idea of love 
the sharks circle at mere plight 
of weakness but you cant kick out
a ballerina tiptoeing across rivers
red flowing with contemplation
and the final twin feather bed calling

Tomorrow's successes seduce
the captain's chair  empty
he's gone out for air
backed up pickup but the limbs won't move
just need another reason for loving you

The walls are built by more than just an emperor
The chains are laced in verse of discrimination
but I'm building a bridge to you
just don't jump and leave us to clean up behind
and as the cock crows it's going to be alright

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Jean Murray February 22, 2017 at 3:42 PM So uplifting Tim. Beautiful.

Charmaine Chircop February 20, 2017 at 10:17 AM Indeed it will always be alright if We keep on believing...Just a beautiful poem of care and love..Full of hope and positivity...Re Sharks..We ll takle them..One shark at a time...Till the sea is calm again...Lovely poe.m and song..A fave.

Sara Ella February 20, 2017 at 12:22 AM So much hope in the song and your beautiful words. I love the last lines <3 Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:38 AM Thanks so much Sara...we all need hope.

Arthur Vaso February 19, 2017 at 8:22 PM beautiful, both song and poem! Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:37 AM No twins would volunteer for this poem so you got a twin bed instead : )

Andrea Dietrich February 19, 2017 at 7:35 PM Love the ending message, Tim. Lots of imagery here. You are getting really strong with your imagery. Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:35 AM Thanks Andrea. I hope he knows we are here for him.

Daniel Turner February 19, 2017 at 6:23 PM Just keep swinging the hammer, Tim. The wall has to come down sooner or later:) Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:34 AM I'm just going to build a bridge one hand at a time.

Lynn Marie February 19, 2017 at 6:18 PM A most poignant piece Tim your words bring a calm breeze to ease struggles, to feel we are not alone and to know "it's going to be alright'. What a great line that is, so simple yet so true.:-) The video is a great choice. Excellent writing my friend :-) blessings, lynn Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:33 AM Thank you kindly Lynn

John Hamilton February 19, 2017 at 5:51 PM Very meaningful, and hopeful, thanks for sharing, video was great too. Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:32 AM Thanks John...I hope the results are glowing

Charlie Smith February 19, 2017 at 4:57 PM Rise up Ms. Day, brilliant... Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:31 AM She is amazing

Heidi Sands February 19, 2017 at 3:36 PM What a awesome poem and song shared as well Tim!! Very inspiring :) Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:30 AM Thank you so much Heidi

Seren Roberts February 19, 2017 at 3:32 PM nice one Tim......Seren Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:30 AM Thanks Seren, I think I'm going to invest in rum stock.

Wendy Rycroft February 19, 2017 at 3:18 PM Wonderful words Tim very poetic x Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:28 AM Thank you very much Wendy

Anne-Lise Andresen February 19, 2017 at 2:04 PM - Tim this is a wonderful poem - ...... and a heavenly music video - Enjoy both - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:27 AM Thank you my friend

Carol B. February 19, 2017 at 1:10 PM Tim, What a fitting song to accompany this poignant poem. When you extend a hand of friendship to another it can really help someone. Great message, fantastic poem! Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:27 AM Thanks Carol exactly, just want to let him know we are here.

Jan Allison February 19, 2017 at 12:43 PM Love the message in the uplifting ending to the poem Tim - at times of need we need suppot from others - I know it from my own experience with hubbies cancer:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux February 19, 2017 at 12:22 PM Njoyed this tortured write! Thanks for the visit Tim. Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:25 AM Thanks Rick Richard Lamoureux February 19, 2017 at 12:23 PM I meant I enjoyed this tortured write.

Darren White February 19, 2017 at 11:19 AM That is a very beautiful and tender poem :) We all need to hear it's going to be alright, that we are here for each other... And I absolutely love that video... Darren White February 20, 2017 at 12:57 PM *nods* Tim Smith February 20, 2017 at 8:24 AM He knows we are here for him. That's all that matters