They Know Not What They Are

And if they know not what they do
The lonely weary souls
Who share the common goal
Imbibe a sense of disbelief

They wander aimless through and through
Panic stricken sullen
Risen and the fallen
Reality obscured by grief

To make amends from me to you
My proposition is
Give solace and forgive
What timeless would consider brief

End excursion black and blue
In the deepest ocean
Swim through tears forgotten
The joy we'll feel from such relief
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Kendrick Avatar
November 3, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Interesting thoughts put to pen. Keep writing. Sara
Guzzi Avatar
July 23, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Yoni...address the meter...it's randomness is weaking a good verse. Light & Love
Moreno Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Yoni, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
Mason Avatar
April 27, 2009 at 3:15 PM
As mentioned on 2/16 I enjoyed this write then and here it is a "first round survivor" ... smile ... congratulations Yoni on TWO of your writes included in this contest and good luck to you!!
Bickerstaffe Avatar
April 13, 2009 at 11:03 PM
To forgive is an act of grace... to turn the other cheek is one of the hardest things to do, but ultimately redemptive. Well done my friend! Best wishes, Keith
Brown Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 5:02 AM
Congratulations on your 2 poems making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals Yoni. Love, Carol
Parish Avatar
March 12, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Love this write, Yoni, especially the last stanza
Mckenzie Avatar
February 18, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Wonderful deep poem Congratulations on your featured poem of the week! Laura :)
Swanson Avatar
February 18, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Wonderful writing, with excellent imagery. Congrats on being featured this week! :) Blessings, Amy
Santiago Avatar
February 18, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Congrats on your featured piece, bravo! Rgds, Ernesto
Curcio Avatar
February 18, 2009 at 1:35 AM
What a wonderfully crafted, exquisite poem. Congratulations on this piece being featured.
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
February 17, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Congratulations Yoni, on "They Know Not What They Are" being featured again this month. God Bless. Vince
Richards Avatar
February 16, 2009 at 7:36 PM
This is so well written! Well deserved to be featured, just a lovely write!! ~ Carrie
Ehigiator Avatar
February 16, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Beautifully written, much to think about here, loved the tone from beginning to end, it just flowed.Congratulations on this lovely poem being featured this week, God Bless*Tyesha
Lopez Avatar
February 16, 2009 at 4:49 PM
thats why it reads " A man without a vision parishes" a great write this is ........
Moreno Avatar
February 16, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Congrats on your feature of the week, this poem has a great tone to it...Raul
Mason Avatar
February 16, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Beautiful write here and yes, surely, ours is not to judge and what freedom there is when Life becomes about Love!! Wonderful writing, Yoni and a very well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!
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February 16, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Just wanted to drop by and add congratulations on having this poem featured again to my other comment. The Soup staff must be impressed. Enjoy your success. Karen
Austin Avatar
February 16, 2009 at 6:01 AM
This speaks very well for all those who share the common goal, whatever that goal may be, in disbelief. I'm one of those. Your piece is so well thought out I want to read it again and again. Congrats on this pick. Love, daver
Jordan Avatar
February 16, 2009 at 4:45 AM
Yoni I think I liked this poem more the second time around - Congrats on being featured this week - God Bless, MJ
George   Avatar
January 17, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Congratulations on your feature of the week, Yoni. Love and peace, Lainie
Moreno Avatar
January 14, 2009 at 3:13 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week...Raul
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
January 12, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Congrats Yoni, on this one being featured. Vince
Brown Avatar
January 12, 2009 at 5:13 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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January 11, 2009 at 4:31 PM
I like the positive way you end this poem. Congratulations on having it featured this week. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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