Sleep, Sleep My Precious Mind

Let no eye blind itself from my art
No ear bid deaf to the cry of my humble heart
I once stood at the top where many set foot today only to topple upon my eyes
Empty, a volume far in depth to ever achieve maximum level

Why have I fallen? My heart weeps in agony
Pity feel not for its strength glows with rage
I scream to top my lungs, and still I am not heard
My eyes shut and my light fades me guilty

Perfect far from it, I fail even more
My pages grow weak, my lines begin to populate with negativity
Am I to walk in no direction? I lose to my own game
Where the rules have been corrupted and know I am the enemy

If only I could have done otherwise, if only that
My mind sings to my fallen spirit
Where I held hands once stood my guardian angel
If only my heart could hear, if only that

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 12/27/2009 3:16:00 PM
I have looked through your poems after you commented on one of mine. you have a beautiful way with words and hope one day to become as talented.
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Date: 12/1/2009 7:36:00 PM
Excellent write, I enjoyed reading this piece. As adults we do tend to forget how minute we truly are in the scheme of things.
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Date: 12/1/2009 4:30:00 PM
Excellent Eduardo! I know what you mean. Although we become adults we forget in this great universe we are all really children, growing, thriving, reaching! We think we have failed many times but we see it from our own perspective. God bless. Love and peace, audrey
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Date: 12/1/2009 11:55:00 AM
Wishing you a week blessed with love and inspiration Eduardo. I am thanking you for posting your excellent poetry which I have enjoyed reading today. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/30/2009 8:42:00 PM
Sometimes we are our own worst enemy, but a journey in either direction begins with one step, and when you take the step of faith, the other foot follows...Raul
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