Unforgiven

Themes are overlapping
                           The current keeps criss crossing
Dreaming and digressing depressing and unkind
Mish mash meandering in a labyrinth of minds
Wonder lost.....fingers crossed....

Misdiagnosed and so stupidly maintained
Disjointed mistake.....
Contorted remorse
No kingdom no horse
Replaying the scene
                    Rehearsing the song ... unmended
Keep doing wrong
How do I check my tongue?
Why does it always come out wrong?
 
              Ill get forgiven - of course
And then I transcend it - much worse
Imprinted my thinking - not right
I keep on repeating .... my plight
Until I get along, its best I walk alone
How to undo this old refrain
Your spirit I fractured - time and again
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Cresswell Avatar
August 26, 2017 at 7:53 AM
The gist of this poem as I feel it is this; you chose to ostracize to prevent any more hurt to someone who always forgives you. Brave choice. There is much confusion surrounding your behaviour in life and a genuine desire to bring about change. A labyrinthine poem requiring more reads. Good write! It has pulled at my heart to be alone is a big big choice.
Breedt Avatar
September 18, 2017 at 10:55 PM
Very perceptive of you Patricia. You found me out. Something had to give, something had to change. The same pattern of disaster bacame unacceptable. Its only I that could change
Ricci Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 6:56 AM
Good Morning Jannie. Only the mighty Free Verse format could pull this off and you did. The theme and your words are most expressive and powerful. You allow the reader to pause and look within. The ending stanza truly tells the entire tale. Wonderful work also on the line of "Until I get along, its best I walk alone" What expression and thought there. Well done in its entirety.
Breedt Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Tipifies sorry
Breedt Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 11:58 AM
Lisa Thank you so much for your input. For years I thought I was jinxed and this write ripifies my frustration. I was right off course and now I am fixing my head and things are looking peachy at last. I will visit you too.
Godwin Avatar
January 14, 2017 at 2:45 PM
I read all the comments and agree with every one of the compliments, but, (maybe cause you're my friend) I wonder who or what you are specifically talking about. Who's spirit is fractured? Your own? Last stanza, off course or of course? For me, this would be me talking to myself, but heart rather than tongue. To me, transcending something is the most awesome outcome possible. Very provoking, interesting and engaging writing. You are rocking it ... CayCay
Breedt Avatar
January 14, 2017 at 4:30 PM
I value your input especially. I am making the corrections now. The last stanza is in reference to my lover.thanks my lady Cay Cay.
Breidenthal Avatar
January 11, 2017 at 11:51 PM
Really deep and awesome poem with such vast imagery and tragic. -JWE
Hagy Avatar
January 11, 2017 at 11:35 AM
Uniquely sad song you have penned here...I like the rhythm you created. I personally am thankful to be forgiven, and couldn't imagine life with no horse!:)
Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 4:53 AM
This is brilliant poetry, Jannie. The existentialism breathes ... this poem bespeaks of true life rhythm, often a missed step here and there, but gracefully gliding w/o a care. Wonderful prose, very thought provoking. You just got a new fan, a true admirer of your talented, poetic art. I'm hooked. Piercing introspection and self-analysis. It's dynamic, a free thinker's kind of poetry. Will be reading more of your work for sure. May the light of love guide you on the path to peace always.
Breedt Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 8:25 AM
For your reply on my inbox , the comments here and Ghost of Cain fills me gratitude. I beat you , because I first became your follower ha ha.yes in this poem I wrestle with my twin, he always wins
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 3:38 PM
the tone is frustrated. Which goes along with the theme. how one feels to be unforgiven!
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