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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Date: 2/22/2017 3:42:00 PM
So uplifting Tim. Beautiful.
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Date: 2/20/2017 10:17:00 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.
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Date: 2/20/2017 12:22:00 AM
So much hope in the song and your beautiful words. I love the last lines <3
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:38:00 AM
Thanks so much Sara...we all need hope.
Date: 2/19/2017 8:22:00 PM
beautiful, both song and poem!
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:37:00 AM
No twins would volunteer for this poem so you got a twin bed instead : )
Date: 2/19/2017 7:35:00 PM
Love the ending message, Tim. Lots of imagery here. You are getting really strong with your imagery.
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:35:00 AM
Thanks Andrea. I hope he knows we are here for him.
Date: 2/19/2017 6:23:00 PM
Just keep swinging the hammer, Tim. The wall has to come down sooner or later:)
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:34:00 AM
I'm just going to build a bridge one hand at a time.
Date: 2/19/2017 6:18:00 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
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:33:00 AM
Thank you kindly Lynn
Date: 2/19/2017 5:51:00 PM
Very meaningful, and hopeful, thanks for sharing, video was great too.
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:32:00 AM
Thanks John...I hope the results are glowing
Date: 2/19/2017 4:57:00 PM
Rise up Ms. Day, brilliant...
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:31:00 AM
She is amazing
Date: 2/19/2017 3:36:00 PM
What a awesome poem and song shared as well Tim!! Very inspiring :)
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:30:00 AM
Thank you so much Heidi
Date: 2/19/2017 3:32:00 PM
nice one Tim......Seren
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:30:00 AM
Thanks Seren, I think I'm going to invest in rum stock.
Date: 2/19/2017 3:18:00 PM
Wonderful words Tim very poetic x
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:28:00 AM
Thank you very much Wendy
Date: 2/19/2017 2:04:00 PM
- Tim this is a wonderful poem - ...... and a heavenly music video - Enjoy both - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:27:00 AM
Thank you my friend
Date: 2/19/2017 1:10:00 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!
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:27:00 AM
Thanks Carol exactly, just want to let him know we are here.
Date: 2/19/2017 12:43:00 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
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Date: 2/19/2017 12:22:00 PM
Njoyed this tortured write! Thanks for the visit Tim.
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:25:00 AM
Thanks Rick
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2017 12:23:00 PM
I meant I enjoyed this tortured write.
Date: 2/19/2017 11:19:00 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...
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Darren White
Date: 2/20/2017 12:57:00 PM
*nods*
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Tim Smith
Date: 2/20/2017 8:24:00 AM
He knows we are here for him. That's all that matters
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