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The Stars Are Mine Tonight

I guide my body, but my soul I do not. My mind. My feelings. They've slowly broken apart. The darkness screams at me, trying to reel me in. "they're gone," they say. "you're nothing but pitty and sin." Though most think it's hard to step foot in this place, it takes true strength to find another way. As the black swallows me whole, I see a million bright lights. I lay there in my sorrow, and know the stars are mine tonight. Somehow they -- uniquely twinkling -- take my feelings on adventures to slow my breathing. They strongly look through me, and have my mind soaked with things like courage, and happiness, and hope. I lay there for hours until their vivid wisdom fades. the dreadful transition of night to day. When the sun gradually peaks over the horizon, I notice the pain in my hand from clenching my knife. But as the light shines upon me, the only feeling I have is the feeling of life. I stand face to face with the greatest star of all. Feeding off of its power, I break down my wall. The sun shows me the paths that I have to choose from, but it's up to me to choose the right one. I'm ready to cut ties with the sadness I hold. I shall live my life right and pick the right way to go. I'm eager for night to fall, to show them that they were right. They all found their way. The stars are mine tonight.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 7/5/2015 10:49:00 PM
MERCEDES* I enjoyed reading this poem, Thank you for sharing. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Date: 1/31/2012 6:13:00 PM
Congrats, Mercedes. Excellent write. Great job. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 1/31/2012 3:30:00 PM
Congrats on your winning poem, Mercedes! Love, Kim
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Date: 1/31/2012 12:53:00 PM
Congratulations on your super win today in Susan's "Little Viewed Jewels" contest Mercedes. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/31/2012 11:46:00 AM
Congratulations well done x
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Mercedes Young
Date: 1/31/2012 12:08:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 1/31/2012 10:52:00 AM
congratulations on your win Mercedes. Elizabeth
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Mercedes Young
Date: 1/31/2012 12:08:00 PM
Thank you <3
Date: 1/31/2012 10:45:00 AM
Mercedes congrats on your win..David
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Mercedes Young
Date: 1/31/2012 12:08:00 PM
Thank you! Means a lot!
Date: 1/31/2012 9:27:00 AM
congrats Mercedes on a lovely win in the contest.. awesome words..luv..
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Mercedes Young
Date: 1/31/2012 10:22:00 AM
Thank you :D
Date: 1/31/2012 8:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Mercedes and welcome to Poetry Soup. Look forward to reading more of your poems in the future.
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Mercedes Young
Date: 1/31/2012 10:21:00 AM
Thanks!!
Date: 1/31/2012 5:25:00 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Mercedes. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
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Mercedes Young
Date: 1/31/2012 10:21:00 AM
Thank you very much! You are very nice. It means a lot!
Date: 1/30/2012 12:39:00 PM
A deep, insightful write :-)
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Mercedes Young
Date: 1/30/2012 12:53:00 PM
thank you. (:

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