Prisons

Traversing veiled and hazy twilight sleep My thoughts meander and begin to creep Through channels only visible at night Unleashing fears kept harnessed by the light When faces reappear from deep within In shame, remorse enhances my chagrin To face the truths of weakness hidden still From those I’ve loved and lost through silent will If I could only have just one more chance To speak the words I felt within this dance I’d scream with all the courage I could find And leave behind the prisons of my mind How we regret, not just some things we do Yet worse, those left undone though not meant to Like saying, I love you, to those we love To end up just in dreams with thoughts thereof

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/2/2019 3:10:00 PM

Nicely penned, Mike... And oh, for that last chance that will never come. Agony. Well-done! Cheers, Gershon

Mike Gentile
Date: 10/2/2019 4:56:00 PM

Cheers to you GW and thanks so much, Happy Wednesday!!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/30/2019 3:34:00 PM

"If I could only have just one more chance To speak the words I felt within this dance I’d scream with all the courage I could find And leave behind the prisons of my mind" Wow! Loved this stanza the most but it was all GREAT Mike.

Mike Gentile
Date: 9/30/2019 6:06:00 PM

Thanks Caren, I am so happy that you liked it!!!!

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/30/2019 1:57:00 PM

Very well expressed. I understand Mike! I like the line, I'd scream with all the courage I could find. Happy Monday :)

Mike Gentile
Date: 9/30/2019 2:28:00 PM

Thanks so much Heidi and a happy Monday to you too xxoo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/30/2019 12:55:00 PM

We should never hold back because regret is baggage we don't need in life. Tom. Nice to see Mike, hope you're well.

Mike Gentile
Date: 9/30/2019 2:29:00 PM

Thanks Tom and I hope you are well too!!!