Jaded

Shall I hide here in plain sight
Or spread my wings and take to flight

In the darkest corner of my soul
I dare my being to become whole

To know the truth may drive me mad
Am I evil or only sad

The truth eludes in every way
Should I survive another day

Alone and confused in my jaded mind
I look too deep what will I find

Fear of the truth inside of me
Alas it is but the truth that sets us free
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Hamilton Avatar
August 3, 2013 at 4:45 PM
nice poem congrats on feature Shadow x smiles
Mcconnell Avatar
August 2, 2013 at 4:55 AM
good write Russell, well done, have blessed day, Gordon
Toran Avatar
July 31, 2013 at 3:05 PM
A well-worded couplet. Smooth in rhythm and flow!...Milt
Brown Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 4:31 AM
Congratulations Russell for your win in the contest of Brian Strand "Up To Thee". Love, Carol P. S. I was away and missed congrats on many of Brian's contest. I try but don't know if I will ever catch up.
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM
a very interesting one full of reflective thought. Congrats on your win.
Guzzi Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 9:34 AM
ahhh you took my advise, how nice! and it certainly is a winning write, thanks so much for stopping by and commneting on my verses lately! Hope you are giving Ask Alice a try? Congrad's Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 6:01 AM
Congrats Russel on your third place win in Brian's contest.. a dynamic write luv..
Guzzi Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Jaded...would be a good title! Russ we change constantly on a cellular level we are completely changed by the end of every 7 years ;), our experiences change us too, so go have some experiences YOU feel will chnage YOU in the direction YOU want to go! Light & Love [Look how Alice changed by DREAMING...please enter my Ask Alice contest...only one slight refference to the books or charaters or setting is necessary...free fall...with the topic!] Light 7 Love
Bagnall Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 5:25 AM
Very deep, like the way you are thinking wioth this one. Welcome to poetry soup.
Brown Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 4:17 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Russell. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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