Laura Breidenthal Poet Free verse

Make Truth Your Weapon

This is to all who suffer in silence
Upon reading every purposeful word,
Speak to me!
And I will live in you peaceably

If words must be delayed for your life,
Brush their essence upon my mind,
And in a moment, speaking for eons,
I will tie the truth onto your enemies
Till they are—in your glory— fatigued and blind

You hesitate, and you yearn
Others light your fires so you may burn
Who strikes the stone?
Who fights far after you are gone?

Bold and blue,
It is true I understand you
The weapons are laid out for your victory
Breathe them in
And exhale them upon the fiends
Teach them that their true rival is me!

I absorb every piece of pain
That cannot find expression or gain
We will filter the flaw into fervent fire
Bringing down the heartless who vow to never tire

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Justin Bordner July 15, 2015 at 8:42 PM Truth has never spoken with more beautiful valor Laura...J.A.B Laura Breidenthal July 15, 2015 at 8:55 PM Dear Justin, how are you! Your presence is always priceless. Thanks for stopping by dear!~Laura

Richard Lamoureux July 15, 2015 at 8:10 PM Yes I am well, drop by any time. Laura Breidenthal July 15, 2015 at 8:54 PM I sure will!!! Soon, very soon!~Laura

Casarah Nance July 15, 2015 at 6:48 PM Very powerful, I can feel your understand and strength. ;) Laura Breidenthal July 15, 2015 at 7:27 PM Hi, Casarah! Thanks so much for reading! means a lot to me! ~Laura

Poet Destroyer A July 15, 2015 at 4:04 PM if you lie it becomes your future tell the truth and it will become you past... this poem made me think of this quote, enjoyed this one:)Luv p.d. Laura Breidenthal July 15, 2015 at 7:27 PM Hey there!!! Nice to see you here, and I'm glad you enjoyed dear. It was a bold moment in time for me. The words just flowed like a lively river. ~Laura

Richard Lamoureux July 14, 2015 at 8:19 PM I cannot imagine a more powerful or more enduring weapon. Laura Breidenthal July 15, 2015 at 7:26 PM Yes indeed Richard!! It's nice to see you. I'm sorry I haven't been around your page for a while! That needs to change! You've got such inspiring pieces my friend. Hope you are doing well. ~Laura

Afolabi Muideen July 14, 2015 at 5:11 PM A powerful well constructed piece, this write speak truth eloquently in the heart of the readers. Truth is indeed a great weapon for whom ever tell it. I like this lovely write, how you constructed it. Excellent .............A.M. Laura Breidenthal July 15, 2015 at 8:57 PM many* my bad. ; ) Laura Breidenthal July 15, 2015 at 7:24 PM Thanks dear Afolabi. You're such a thoughtful and kind reader and poet...I am happy to have so any read. ~Laura

Harry Horsman July 13, 2015 at 11:12 AM love the positivity here, Laura, you really punch hard with this poem, a battle cry indeed, love every bit of this... Laura Breidenthal July 14, 2015 at 4:06 PM Thanks for reading, Harry!!! It's great to have you visit my page! ~Laura

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 10, 2015 at 11:01 AM Laura glad i bumped in your poem today so solid are your lines!! It intensifies as one moves on!!!powerful!~Olive Eloisa Laura Breidenthal July 10, 2015 at 4:06 PM Hello, gorgeous Olive! Thanks for stopping by! Glad to have shared with you a piece of my soul. ~Laura

Duke Beaufort July 8, 2015 at 8:35 PM So, the crusader of truth. Hey, what is this? The perspective here seems to be like a conscience or a person inside my head. It's another example of how you speak from so many places. Now, you are speaking from inside my head too. You are the multi-lingual poet trying to reach so many. Yet, it feels like you are just speaking to me alone. If that was the intent, you are simply a genius. I absolutely love reading something like this. You are the absolute master of verse my dear friend. Laura Breidenthal July 8, 2015 at 9:11 PM Thanks for being in my life, Duke...your praise makes me beam and fills me with happiness..if I only reach you or very few, then I am satisfied. The more the merrier though! When writing this, the words came so effortlessly... I love when that happens. My heart is often hesitant in other situations. ~Laura