Rubbing Shoulders With the Streets

For the sun is yet to rise
Are you alive, where do you reside?                                                                                                                       
I can’t see you, it’s like you have been put on ice.                                                                                       
Give me a piece of you and not a slice                                                                                                          
Life is like a game of dice.
You throw it hoping to get a six,                                                                             until you realize that the is no quick fix
No matter how much I cry or try                                                                                                                                    I just can’t seem to get this right.
Would you look at that, the clouds are clearing.                                                                                                            
The weight of the world I am not longer bearing.                                                                                            
I can see the horizon,                                                                                                                                                 
I feel like I am now living in unison.
Once again, I can see the sun shining.                                                                                                             
And I can feel myself smiling,                                                                                                                          for the sun has risen…                                                                                                                            and my joy will never again remain hidden.

Innocentia Somo
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
August 11, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Today I have stopped back to read more of your excellent poetry Innopcentia. I will be back again soon and hope to see some more poetry written here by you. If you feel it in your heart then write it as that is where the best poetry comes from. Love, Carol
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August 4, 2011 at 8:21 AM
Great poem Innocentia. I simply love it...
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August 2, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Fascinating poem..... Enjoyed!! Steve
Brown Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 7:09 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Innocentia. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
Mehta Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 9:37 PM
beautiful verse nicely penned, Innocentia
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August 1, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Sawbona Innocentia, ngiyakwemukela indlu isobho :-) An excellent poem. Look forward to reading more from you
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August 1, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup... so enjoyed reading your creative poetry..enjoy the site with its many features as u continue to share words with luv..
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