The Key

They say it starts in childhood some even say the womb
Like a scene from Elm Streets Nightmare or some dark unearthly tomb
The tide of time can turn on you when you swim against the flow
Or the Labyrinth of Life can lead us where we want to go

Let’s unveil the hidden meanings let’s reveal your inner child
The Tapestry of life perceived in truth can drive you wild
It’s so tightly spun together it may part at any time
And the only logic saving you lies screaming in your mind

Try a touch of meditation, or a book does it for me
Let’s take a peek inside your head let’s see what we can see
A learned minds opinion is the topic of the toast
But for me we laugh the loudest when we tend to hurt the most

The madness that surrounds us is most times hard to fathom
The Universal truths revealed are hidden in each atom
For beyond each new horizon we’re guided by Gods hand
In the quantum physicality within each grain of sand 

I’ve watched you paint a picture of who you choose to be
The ink remains undried on all the copies you gave me
The palette’s within reach of your cold fingers like a ghost
And I hear you laughing loudest when you tend to hurt the most

We overwhelm our conscious thought subliminally ostracize 
We struggle with the answers and so often over analyse
Simplicity’s the key to life go find your hidden doorway
Spare the time for your own thoughts and learn to do it your way

It’s good to talk you hear them say but they tend to twist each word
Our secrets are our own we feel ‘til we free them like a bird
For dreams to fly they need both wings untethered from their post
And I long to hear you laugh so loud and no longer hurt the most

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 10/9/2022 8:17:00 AM
Fir the greatest Gid bestowed in me my daughter, Aoibha! The world a waits a beautiful presence xx
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Date: 10/9/2022 8:15:00 AM
A poem
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Date: 2/11/2021 2:39:00 PM
Love your refrain. A pleasure to find your beautiful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Peter~
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Date: 4/4/2020 5:57:00 AM
Beautiful piece of writing Peter, great imagery ,rhyme and expressiob. I love the line 'our secrets are our own we feel till we free than like a bird' , a very insightful rhyme. Have a blessed day,Blessings,Gordon
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Peter Walsh
Date: 4/4/2020 6:19:00 AM
Again many thanks my friend this one is very personal to me on a little soul I love dearly
Date: 10/18/2019 11:51:00 AM
Wonderful rhymes, rhythm and imagery and feelings like living recollections of many readers, proving talent in pensive, wishful thinking mood.
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Date: 9/20/2019 3:40:00 AM
Peter, your rhyme is packed with incredible lines and truths. A very inspiring write.
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Peter Walsh
Date: 9/24/2019 5:18:00 PM
Thank you dear heart . . . I wrote it for someone very close going through emotional problems currently!
Date: 9/18/2019 6:55:00 PM
" we laugh the loudest when we tend to hurt the most" - I have found this to be true most of the time, if not all of the time. Well done.
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Peter Walsh
Date: 9/24/2019 5:19:00 PM
hank you Caren isn't it always the way !
Date: 9/4/2019 1:24:00 AM
What an amazing write. Meditation and nature always unlock my door.
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Peter Walsh
Date: 9/5/2019 11:52:00 AM
Thanks for the lovely comment Elizabeth!
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