Merisha Beckles Poet I do not know?

Nothing's Change

I closed my eyes
and said a lullaby...

I opened them- and every thing's
still the same.

I closed my eyes 
and counted till five.

I opened them...
nothing's change.

I closed my eyes and rehearsed a line...

I opened them-
everyone was still the same.

I closed my eyes...
and this time,
I said no lullabies; 

I count not! 
Either was I rehearsing anything...

When I closed my eyes,
tears pour out of them.

I opened them and the preacher was saying...
'I lift up my eyes to the hills..."

Nothing's Change

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February 7, 2009 at 4:46 PM Interesting thoughts for reflection. The repetition works well. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with your writing. Karen

Michael Jordan February 7, 2009 at 10:40 AM Merisha - Excellent expression - I recently wrote a poem titled "Butter on the Popcorn" that is about change, ifyou care to give it a quick gander, God Bless, MJ