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The Scream

I hear her 
When, in stillness – peace,
She surrounds me with her promises,
Light, mist on the morning, hope
Lifting away all the doubt, the darkness
With a feeling, a soul stirring scream

I hear her
Beating, in rhythm – harmonizing,
She echoes in reflections of sweet joy,
Soft, erasing all the night’s stardust dreams,
Inspiring me to give my best, my heart
To the moments of laughter, the scream

I hear her
Dancing, in tune – waltzing,
Breathing hope through the spirit,
Singing as the leaves whisper, falling
Autumn remembering summer’s hesitation
To hide behind the beautiful, blood curdling scream

I hear her
When, at noon – cloudless skies
Embrace the earth, tempting, satisfying
Reassuring the soul that together with time
We can arrive at our destination, our finish
Pouring out forever in the spirit’s the scream

I hear her
Gifting my heart with light, intense
Feelings so gentle, so giving, so willing
To agree with second thoughts, the secret
Hopes flooding, flowing through the brilliance
A love that agrees, passionate, a scream

I hear her
Like melancholy and memory, singing
The rich, cool alto – then soprano, notes
Pure gold, God’s voice pleading with us all
Nature, forever – endless treasures of hope
Foreseeing the everlasting life, in the wildness of a heart 
 – the scream, fading into destiny, graceful
	Like a peace that can’t be seen or touched
		The scream is anxious and floods the hopes
With winds that blow through the oaks
Satisfying the blossoms, the laurels and pines,
Preparing hearts for reality’s chime, the vibrant highs
Determined by the blood curdling scream of sunset’s trembling
Blending with endless feelings…

Blessing away the scream’s repeating over the ridges,
Soundless, yet – still resonating such an ache
Fleeting heartbreak, yearning for the peace that comes
With the dawn, the serenity that takes
Away the scream’s raspy voice, it’s exasperating grating

The scream… it drains the wish from the dreamer

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Sam Kauffman Date: 7/25/2023 9:58:00 AM Dear Gina, what a journey your words take me on through every human emotion. Your cadence and transitions are so fluid and seamless moving your amazing imagery. Congratulations dear friend on your win! Blessings and hugs! Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 7/14/2023 7:10:00 PM "Fleeting heartbreak, yearning for the peace that comes With the dawn, the serenity that takes Away the scream’s raspy voice, it’s exasperating grating" - Beautiful writing. Congratulations! Login to Reply

Mark Toney Date: 7/14/2023 4:13:00 PM Regina, this is beautiful and so thought-provoking that I feel the need to read it over and over again. A Fav poem for me. Congratulations on your placement in Dilly Dally's contest. Login to Reply