Turmoil At My Doorstep

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surprised at letting someone 
through the backdoor of my life
not wanting it to work
in so many different ways

wanting the grief to continue
to carry on with its destruction
wanting the mourning to
plow through undisturbed

wanting to maintain the momentum
of the familiar downward spiral
to the utter depths of hell
not wanting to be okay

not wanting to silence
the voices in my head
not wanting to be freed 
from the weight off my back

most of all not wanting to
pick up and start anew 
not wanting to fill the void
scared to feel okay



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on April 22, 2022 for contest A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE sponsored by BRIAN STRAND

Submitted on April 20, 2022 for contest ANYTHING YOU WANT sponsored by  CHANTELLE ANNE COOKE

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/20/2022 8:36:00 PM

Heartfelt, sincere, true... But life is sending you a life jacket. Try it on... At any rate, an outstanding depiction of emotions deeply felt, Line. Bravo, Poet!

Eve Roper

Date: 4/20/2022 10:59:00 AM

well said, but life has to go on

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/20/2022 1:05:00 PM

Thanks, Eve ~ the conflicting ideas drive us crazy ~

Jeff Kyser

Date: 4/20/2022 8:09:00 AM

this is so true - we choose what we know, even when it is mud pies rather than castles at the sea shore

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/20/2022 10:24:00 AM

Well put, Jeff ~ thanks for your visit and comment.