When I Can Feel the Sun

Sometimes, it’s hard to find a way
     to keep on fighting
with all the windows of the world
     no longer lighting
the road ahead in shadowed bend
     and only spiting
any chance I seem to hold on happiness


Sometimes, It’s hard to really say
     what I’ve been thinking
with all the chaos of the world
      forever shrinking
determination with frustration
      only sinking
any chance that I can hold on to my dreams


And then again, sometimes, I find myself
       encouraged
when I can feel the sun and see the life
        it’s nourished 
it’s then, that I can once again 
        let flourish
every thought that what I need will come to me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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March 8, 2020 at 4:57 PM
I can relate to this and many will be able to... great poetry Mike.
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March 8, 2020 at 6:53 PM
Thanks Silent One, that’s all anyone can ask!!! Take Care!!!!
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March 7, 2020 at 5:48 PM
Hello Mike Gentile, I hope that you had a good Saturday. I hope you are feeling better. xxx-oooo
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March 8, 2020 at 6:52 PM
Thanks so much Darlene xxoo
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March 6, 2020 at 6:31 PM
I understand this completely Mike. Well expressed and great ending. Happy Friday :)
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March 6, 2020 at 8:36 PM
Thanks Heidi. Happy Friday xxoo to you!!!
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March 6, 2020 at 2:47 PM
Hello Mike Gentile, sometimes when we do not feel like ourselves, we seem to linger there for awhile. Slowly getting out of it. We don't think we will but we do. have a nice day my friend. xxx-ooo.
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March 6, 2020 at 6:12 PM
Mike if you need to talk i will listen in this case read as to what you have to say. It is you to you.. Enjoy your evening my friend. xxxx-oooo.
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March 6, 2020 at 3:05 PM
Yes you are so right Darlene! A great weekend I bid to you xxoo
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March 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM
- Sometimes it is difficult to find the sun - A beautiful and sensitive poem, Mike - Have a wonderful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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March 6, 2020 at 3:05 PM
Thanks so much Anne-Lise, A happy weekend to you as well xxoo
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March 6, 2020 at 7:32 AM
I love where you’ve placed the rhymes. Enjoyed very much!
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March 6, 2020 at 1:11 PM
Thanks so much Kim xxoo
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