The Abandon

THE ABANDON
Living in the abandon, the abscense. Living in the questionable finality. Why else should one live if not for one another, why else should one die if not to save another? Why should I sacrifice a moment of your happiness with my silence when I am sure of its lacking?  If I have loved so deeply, why should I let it go to see if it will come back to me when the path has been obscured by a force so dark that I am inclined to continue to shine a light so that it might be seen even in your darkest hour, am I wrong for having loved or for shining the light? If I have believed for a moment that I am finished, I do not remember. If you believe for a moment that I should be, I must be gone. If I live long enough to cast one candle flame to your periphery that you might turn toward it and step back onto the path, then I can set you free never to wonder if you would come back to me, for I would die knowing I had shown the light just long enough to be sure.
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January 19, 2018 at 10:49 AM
Hi Linda, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this marvelous community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I TOO am ready to enjoy and follow you and your poetry if you'd like :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup 2018 :) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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January 24, 2018 at 11:30 PM
Thank you, I plan to make alot of friends here and hopefully learn alot from this community. Thanks for the warm welcome.
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January 8, 2018 at 10:19 AM
I enjoyed the poem, Linda. Philosophical musings...always the best basis for the best poetry. My warmest regards...and - welcome! :) john
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January 6, 2018 at 4:10 AM
Nothing wrong with silence Linda.. Great first post.. Welcome to poetry soup..
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January 6, 2018 at 11:23 AM
Thank you so much.
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