Learning

I was away for a while
Some while… from a world known
With a life hidden somehow
Hence from within did I found my home?

Without the need to despair
Without a feel for remorse
Searching for a time without a care
Simply a moment found beyond lost

And I saw what the world could not bring
A definition of a self… would you have known?
Taught to live, I have learn to dream
And like everyone… to the world unknown

I saw life I take granted for
I saw those to know I deserve less
When money speaks… life we ignore
Did we really know what is best?

For a while was I not away?
Some while… from a world unknown
Lives’ a pleading everyday
Whence from within… if I found my home?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 28, 2010 at 6:00 AM
What a great array of poetry we have been presented to read today. I am happy yours is one of those poems I have read today. I hope your day brings you much inspiration so you may continue presenting your poetry to us to read Joel. Love, Carol
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July 27, 2010 at 6:28 AM
enjoyed reading your works today! Great write!
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