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Within the Caverns of My Mind

Deep within the caverns of my mind
where few imploring souls have ever wandered,
there residing secrets you will find,
and all the deepest thoughts I’ve ever pondered.

Thoughts of happiness and love and life
that wrap around my dreams within my musing;
darker visions fill my thoughts with strife,
the jealousies and greed my life abusing.

Reveries adrift along the wind,
and echoing the thoughts of lust and passion;
feelings that my pride will not rescind;
emotions that my soul will never ration.

I am but a knave of foolish dreams,
these fantasies that ever leave me hoping;
plotting evermore misguided schemes
that leave my hapless spirit merely coping.

Knowing life is built on shifting sand,
I’m keen that some are wanting to undrape me;
therefore these deep secrets I remand,
and never will these deepest thoughts escape me.


December 30, 2018

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Brandy Nicole

Date: 1/2/2019 2:23:00 PM

Congratulations John, on this win. Happy New Year my dear friend. ~ Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 1/2/2019 2:26:00 PM

Thank you, Brandy!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/30/2018 4:36:00 PM

Perhaps some secrets of the heart, should remain- however, as emotions tangle, it can become very painful. Your thoughts touch me deeply. May you always find peace within. My best to you, my dear friend. ~ Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 12/30/2018 4:52:00 PM

Thank you, Brandy, I suppose everyone has secrets that they keep to themselves and that’s probably best. I appreciate your support, thank you for being You! John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/30/2018 3:33:00 PM

deep, personal and very interesting to read. WAs this inspired by a contest or was it end of the year musing? Well done!

John Gondolf
Date: 12/30/2018 3:46:00 PM

Thank you for your comments, Andrea, this was just a thought I had a couple days ago though I did put it in Brian’s contest. John

Eve Roper

Date: 12/30/2018 12:40:00 PM

Fantasies of hope i join you with ,John, wonderful written verse. May your holidays be cheerful and safe with blessings of new ones. Hugs Eve ~`*

John Gondolf
Date: 12/30/2018 12:53:00 PM

Thank you, Eve, I appreciate your thoughts. Wishing you a happy new Year. John

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/30/2018 10:33:00 AM

this personal, deep musing encourages me to live my truth, john... you inspire!..huggs

John Gondolf
Date: 12/30/2018 10:51:00 AM

Thank you, Nette, I'm glad I could give you some inspiration, we must always live our truth, just be who we are. If we do this, any friends we make throughout our lives will be true friends because they accept us for who we are. All the best my dear friend. John

Aqua Marine

Date: 12/30/2018 9:58:00 AM

I found much that I can relate to in your finely stated musings, John. And an honest humility that is rare in this world. It shines through here in words you can be proud of. Well done! I look forward to reading more of your work. Warm regards, AM.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/30/2018 10:42:00 AM

Thank you so much, AM, I appreciate you taking the time to read my poetry and sharing your thoughts. I just read "Unbroken Reconciliation" and my writing pales in comparison to your deep emotional honest writing. All the best. John

Lawrence Sharp

Date: 12/30/2018 7:47:00 AM

Doubt, conflict and the fear of nakedness before unforgiving eyes, all very well expressed... 'a knave of foolish dreams'... great line. A fine poem, John.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/30/2018 8:03:00 AM

Thanks, Lawrence, I appreciate you taking time to read my poetry and sharing your thoughts. John