Self Inflicted

To continually crave for something never to 
be yours, saddens the heart and closes doors.
Dreams are but dreams and are no match for
reality's harsh touch, to want what cannot be
is too much for the heart to take. No blame 
can be appointed only the circumstances 
accepted, life is never the level road we all 
hope for, it is littered with ifs and buts.
These self inflicted wounds we poets share,
longing, yearning for something no longer
there. And yet the pen wanders aimlessly
across the page, oblivious to feelings, words
and age.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 2/22/2010 4:56:00 PM
Yes .. agreed ... but I would relate this to my current relationship ... especially the opening two lines... amazing how u can write something and it can so deeply touch another poet... another fav Daniel..thankxxx..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 2/22/2010 6:31:00 AM
Great write expressing what so many in the world feel....longings, yearnings,something that isn't there. Keep the creative pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work. Sara
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Date: 2/21/2010 1:01:00 PM
Rubbish or genius words sometimes as cluttered and random as on a scrabble board or as clear and free flowing as hillside stream but without them aimlessly wandering on our paper just imagine the mess in our minds if thats where they were to stay...Cool write ...Allie
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Date: 2/21/2010 11:40:00 AM
great poem, so true!!
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