Sorrows
My pen drips of sorrow and on this paper, I write each tear.
My words that flow betray my honor and send me fear.
Never would you know of the dilemma and sorrow I hide.
My soul and desires have reached outward and only cried.
Burdens I have carried and hidden from day of my birth.
Lost and forsaken my spirit never awoken for my worth.
Though I carry onward and deflate my mystery from inside.
They know not of the precious fortitude, courage I hide.
These attitudes I shall carry deeply into my quiet grave.
For to depart any other way, would separate soul to save.
My sorrow of who I have disheartened I carry deep within.
Though I do not feel my quagmire holds any real sin.
These days and nights that I target, from within my life,
Shall someday have a stronghold and be graciously rife.
written by
Cecil Hickman
written for
Sponsor Constance La France ~ A Rambling Poet ~
Contest Name Just Write
written on 08/14/2011
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