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Restful Spirit

This restful spirit longs 
for love that measures
inspiring pleasures that might come
my restless spirit knows 
that it will not come ...

Each day I wake 
looking for my sleep
at night I sleep among my candles
that I light before my rest
of endless words ...

Putting my feet on the floor
I cry and cry for more
my restless figure 
walks through the fire
wanting a new world to come....

Brooke
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Gregory Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 7:52 PM
I longingly held a breath in anticipation, offered here sombre yet hope filled. Nicely done Brooke.
Kos Avatar
May 16, 2014 at 8:47 PM
A most original and enchanting Poem you've contributed here. And I truly concur with Mike Clarke's Review. I really like how the emotions and thoughts are communicated here. Fantastic.
Duggan Avatar
May 7, 2014 at 7:45 PM
Hi Brooke what a lovely poem, I also am new to the site, I have been reading for a while an commenting as Peter is also on there but I have started to write, enjoy the site........Vera...............
Ponce Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 11:10 PM
Hello, Brooke! This will be my first time reading your work so I'll start with your first post on the soup. I must say that I really enjoyed every line, emotion and thoughts in this short but memorable piece. For some reason, after reading it, I could smell potpourri. Have a good day! :)
Dylan Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 11:22 PM
Thank you Jake.. so nice to meet you
Mehta Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 6:23 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Brooke
Callus Avatar
May 5, 2014 at 3:21 PM
Hi Brooke, I enjoyed this read; here you can venture into a new world where inspiration is certainly never lacking! // paul
Palmer Avatar
May 5, 2014 at 3:05 PM
welcome to the soup with this earth changing poem,,wonderful write,,,,read,,comment and enjoy Brooke
Andresen Avatar
May 5, 2014 at 2:08 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Brooke :) - I choose your first lovely written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Toil Avatar
May 5, 2014 at 6:09 AM
Brooke, I am awe-struck by your poem. It is simply beautiful! Also, see SoupMail. Hugs;) Sam
Karim Avatar
May 4, 2014 at 9:11 PM
I loved your poem. You're a Poet. Please write more poems. I would like more poems from you!
Lamoureux Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 7:43 PM
Having a restless spirit is a prerequisite for being a poet. I expect we will see some inspired pieces. This is a great first offering.
Lamoureux Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 7:41 PM
Welcome to the soup, based on the poems I have read of yours I can see you will fit in nicely. Thanks for visiting and commenting on my tears poem.
A  Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 2:37 PM
Brooke, , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Carrillo Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 5:03 AM
Hi Broke; This is a very well written poem. I know all about having a restless spirit. Thanks for your visit to my page and a warm welcome to Poetry Soup... Lucilla
Dylan Avatar
May 10, 2014 at 12:02 PM
Thank you Lucilla.. so nice to see you
Anglesey Avatar
April 26, 2014 at 8:32 PM
It seems we are always in search of something that will fill us up. 'wanting a new world to come'... great way to express anxiety and need to change :)
Dylan Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 11:43 PM
Thank you Karen so nice to meet you
A   Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 11:21 PM
Hi Brooke, , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following and reading your poems. ~Take Care!! From: you're new poet friend ~ LINDA ~
Dylan Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 11:33 PM
Thank you Linda.. I will ...
Smith Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 8:22 PM
This is lovely Brooke..welcome to the soup....hugs Tim
Dylan Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 11:33 PM
Thank you Tim... I already like it
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