Love of Life

Every day, every night
Everything seems the same
The darkness, the light
all smother me. 
When will
                                                                                             I  
Start to notice
All the issues apart from 
My own little world?
Seems to me that I
                                                                                            am  
Blind to life, yet loving life
How can both of these diverse
subjects be so alike?
It does
                                                                                             not
mean that one should not take notice
Through the babbling streams,
bubbling and warbling
There is LIFE!
No more tears,
No more sorrow
for no one shall be smitten
                                                                                               dead
by sorrow, tears, or misgivings.
Cherish that you are alive.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 3:57 AM
Congratulations Shiki, on your success in Deborah Guzzi’s, “Who Loves Ya Baby” contest with this heartfelt poem with an interesting format. It's easy to see why you won 2nd place. Your poetic skills shine. Great job. Lovingly, Dane Ann
Dietrich Avatar
January 13, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Congratulations on your win, Shiki! lUv, andrea
Fisher Avatar
January 13, 2010 at 6:18 AM
Shiki - many congrats on your winning peom. Rgds Janette
Delacroix Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Congratulations on your win, Shiki! Interesting write! Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Caroline.
Johnson Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Well written good advice. Congratulations on your win. Love, joyce
Buckling Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Congrats on your win. A very well crafted write. I really enjoyed how the structure funneled the reader down into the distillate, as it were, of the felling of each stanza. A very strong and effective choice.
George   Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Dear Shiki, Congratulations on your magnificent poem winning in the contest. Truly, a masterpiece. Lainie
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