Eric Nolan Poet Free verse

Lost and Found

It amazes me 
To this day 
With all the murders
And all the hate  
With all the evil that is done everyday 

That I still have tears to shed 
That I still feel compassion 
That I still hurt inside for those affected 

I was afraid 
I might become numb
That I may no longer care 
That I would become used to it 

Thankfully not, 

Thankfully I do still feel 
I do still hurt 
I do still shed tears of sorrow 
I do still have compassion 
I do still care 

I was worried I had lost my humanity 
As it turns out 
I just temporarily misplaced my sanity 


Eric (and sometimes not)

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Andrea Dietrich March 27, 2010 at 2:44 PM This is very nice. Especially I like the way you tied it up in that last little stanza!

Michael Arehart February 26, 2010 at 9:10 AM got to keep on livin'

Iolanda Scripca February 25, 2010 at 10:35 PM Nice free verse, dear Eric (and sometimes not). Although you lost you are a winner because you found Humanity again: to feel hurt, sorrow, compassion and to care...I know people who lost their notion unfortunately... Love, Iolanda