Ernesto P. Santiago Poet Lyric

Last Night In Bed

In bed, I confessed the most 
agonizing pain ever hidden 
I kept it for so many years

whirling through my head
and guised as laughter 
for all to see, but I couldn’t beam 
with pride at having not 

outperformed my weakness
You were not asleep 
and I found a chance to spill it out 
from my chest to yours 

that I could put it to rest
Soon, silence fell against our will, 
but I did understand a thing
The pain has been released, 

shared for the very first time
Ah, I never remembered how 
tearful I was last night 
and who cares? I don't, ‘cause... 

you were accenting, 
warm and a good listener 
rightly suits a troubled son

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Paula Larson January 18, 2009 at 5:42 PM Ernesto ~ Someone close to you, will remember that you confided your deepest regret to them. This really isn't easy, if you are afraid the confession will destroy in part some of your now relationship! But being hurt or ashamed are all human values - not faults, as we are so willfully wanting to think! Good Job ~ hope you get better. Your friend, Paula Larson (What is going on with your Computer project?)

Christopher Higgins January 18, 2009 at 10:26 AM Wonderful poetry.

Michael Jordan January 18, 2009 at 7:26 AM Ernesto - this poem clearly states the Philosophy that I live by - Confess your pain and set yourself free - Wonderful poetry, God Bless, MJ