Silent One Poet Free verse

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Treasure In Adversity

i am no longer
lost in the labyrinth
of your twisted mentality

i kiss the lips of freedom

once you drove
me insane in the brain
now stubborn stains wash away

i will never bleed again

as i liberate my mind
from your shackles of sorrow
my suppressed spirit soars

watch me fly

i collect every
shattered shard of hope
place them in my heart

my faith heals each crack

for all the tongues silenced
all the hearts broken
i fail to hate you

i thank you for the lessons

pangs of passion
refuel a desire to dream
as flames rekindle

no rain can extinguish

yesterday i fell
like sunset in a storm
today i am a tropical sunrise

there is treasure in adversity

simple musing
silent one
17 November 2019

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Robert Kinard February 1, 2020 at 8:27 AM Fantastic is just one of the words I'd use, you are very creative. I will be reading more of your work.

Caren Krutsinger December 5, 2019 at 5:47 AM This is fantastic! Congratulations (late) on POTW. "my faith heals each crack for all the tongues silenced all the hearts broken i fail to hate you" What a wonderful gift you have my friend.

Arturo Michael November 26, 2019 at 7:56 AM Congratulation SO on POTW...The more Muddy the waters the more Beautiful I grow...

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2019 at 7:25 AM Oh fantastic piece my friend. Congrats on POTW xomo

Brandy Nicole November 24, 2019 at 8:47 PM Congratulations Silent One, on Poem of the Week. Your thoughts caress the page with such beauty. :) Brandy Silent One November 25, 2019 at 1:47 AM Thank you Brandy..

Maria Williams November 24, 2019 at 7:52 PM Back with congratulations on POTW Si, you deserve it....Maria Hugs Silent One November 25, 2019 at 1:48 AM Thank you Maria..

Sandra Adams November 24, 2019 at 3:25 PM Both honors today... congratulations your poetry is very deserving, always... hugs Silent One November 24, 2019 at 3:27 PM Thank you Sandy..

Sunlite Wanter November 24, 2019 at 12:04 PM A poem to read over and over! Congratulations to you! Silent One November 24, 2019 at 2:37 PM Thank you..

Tom Cunningham November 24, 2019 at 10:21 AM Congrats too on POTW. Tom Silent One November 24, 2019 at 2:36 PM Thank you Tom..

Vijay Pandit November 24, 2019 at 6:45 AM Back with congrats on poem of the week, SO. Silent One November 24, 2019 at 2:36 PM Thank you... A bit surprised to be honest.

Andrea Dietrich November 21, 2019 at 8:23 PM I enjoyed this one and I love that interesting formatting bolding every line between the little verses. Good use of metaphors.

Robert Lindley November 21, 2019 at 3:56 PM My friend, this is such a truly inspirational and fantastic piece. My two favorites are: i collect every shattered shard of hope place them in my heart my faith heals each crack for all the tongues silenced all the hearts broken i fail to hate you A fav-- and a wondrously creative and beautifully gifted gem.

Vegter Papyrus November 21, 2019 at 2:20 PM A standing ovation from me. I like the presentation. And love the empowerment after the storm! ART

Juliet Ligon November 21, 2019 at 8:30 AM My favorite line: "I fail to hate you." I love the format you chose, with a pattern of bolded lines that rise above the rest. This is uplifting and liberating. Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:35 AM Thank you Juliet, glad you liked it..

Quoth Theraven November 20, 2019 at 11:10 PM Silent 1, Treasure for all in your powerful write. 'all the hearts broken i fail to hate you'. You won. -Richard Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:35 AM Hate never helps.. thank you Richard..

Janice Canerdy November 20, 2019 at 8:21 AM Very uplifting "musings" conveying wonderful indirect advice to learn from hurts rather than being bitter and vengeful, S.O. Favorite line: "Today . . . sunrise." Janice Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:41 AM Thank you Janice... May we all rise like a tropical sunrise..

Hello There November 20, 2019 at 12:17 AM A passion-filled, inspired piece, Silent One. A fave for me.. Hello There November 27, 2019 at 9:38 PM All are worthy, my friend, just some I relate to too well and once through is enough if there is pain attached. I hope you will understand...You are on of my favorites. Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:43 AM Thank you.. I do believe this is my first poem you have faved..

Brandy Nicole November 19, 2019 at 11:14 PM "i kiss the lips of freedom, watch me fly" Such a wonderful feeling, floating through clouds of peace. Lingering in awe-inspiring beauty. So many thoughts to ponder here. ~ Brandy Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:43 AM We should all kiss the lips of freedom and fly as high as we can... Thank you Brandy..

Cecilia Macfarlane November 19, 2019 at 4:50 PM Love the messages within, adversity certainly makes us stronger. Wonderfully written. Hugs Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:47 AM Thank you Cecilia..

Johnson Vdev November 19, 2019 at 8:17 AM Very well written . A real phoenix . The agitation , the strength , the liberation. Very good my friend. Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:48 AM Thank you Johnson..

Eve Roper November 18, 2019 at 11:09 PM my mind always welcomes your written words.. a joy to always read... hugs my friend Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:49 AM Thank you..

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri November 18, 2019 at 11:00 PM Wow in unique poetic style you rise above the shackles and troubles and fly like a free bird . This indeed could apply to various suffocating problematic relationships and how you express is awesome and sublime with the weather and bird metaphor that I like to use sometimes as well. Kudos. Best best wishes however and wherever you fly. Will be sending you a poem Mail on the political issue shortly, do chk your mail. Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:52 AM Thank you..

Richard Lamoureux November 18, 2019 at 6:44 PM Perfect video to go with the poem. It all works! Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:52 AM Thanks..

Mystic Rose Rose November 18, 2019 at 6:31 PM You really got creative here, I'm always amazed where your pen takes you , let alone that, "the mind" too. and Yes your always welcome to mia casa for good food.xo Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:54 AM thank you Pixie... even i do not know where my pen will take me..

Kim Rodrigues November 18, 2019 at 5:49 PM So much suffering, lost in the labyrinth, insane in the brain but faith and hole heals making a tropical sunrise brighter! Silent One November 21, 2019 at 11:54 AM Thank you Kim..

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