Deep down, you know how you feel,
But the object of your affection sits
In the dark unaware. Out there, someone
With a flashlight, is on the way.
Take a chance; make your move, now.
Your greatest enemy is time.
The beauty of life is hard to see
Radiating light like a shimmering sea
You may not see but you can feel
And deep down you know it's real
To wake up to the kiss of the sun is a blessing
Even if everything seems so very stressing
I've been looking for the roadmap to hope
Writing songs to feel like I can cope
But every once and awhile
I have to remind myself to smile
Darkness will try to keep you under
And pain may even rip you asunder
As long as you get back up you're strong
And prove it's not correct you don't belong
And as you march be sure to provide a lifting hand
To help the weak find their strength to stand
And maybe the beauty of life isn't so hard to see
Hand in hand we can radiate light like the shimmering sea
So while you can see it's truly what you feel
Surrounded by beaming faces we know it's real
Throbbing, piercing, perpetual pain
Is enough to drive anyone insane
Constant pain that does not ease.
Nothing seems to appease,
Pain.
Pain that is so bad. You cannot walk,
It takes away your desire to talk,
You want the pain to go away
What else is there you can say,
Pain engulfs you against your will,
It is a cruel and bitter pill,
It dulls your thinking and your mind,
And that is a pain of a different kind.
It takes away your joy in living,
Always accepting, seldom giving.
A constant companion, unfortunately
Who has become an enemy?
It makes you think that nobody cares,
As they appear to be unaware,
Of this ache that's so unforgiving
That is part of your daily living
But deep down, you know they do
They wish they could share the pain with you.
As this can never be
They can help you verbally
By telling you they understand
And offering a helping hand
By being compassionate and kind
It may help to ease the pain
And do wonders for the mind.
If the reasoning is not sound,
Then the sound of the outcome,
Will give few a reason to sound,
Happy with the outcome.
If you only want one,
Only need one,
And buy two for the price of one,
You should not be surprised at the outcome,
If you plan to share with no one.
When everything is on special,
To make you feel special,
And nothing can be manufactured for that price,
Who will pay the price?
If you look for quantity over quality,
Can you really expect a life of quality?
When deep down you know,
That quality is what helps you grow,
To understand the reasoning behind,
What will leave you the one left behind.
Love God with all your heart
with all your soul and all your might
Give generously; always do your part
Deep down, you know what's right
And love your neighbor as yourself
Be his best friend if you can
Treat him like your favorite brother
~ That you've met is in God's plan
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August 05, 2020
Heart Truth Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke
What is it
You expect to see
When you string along
Verbs and gerunds to be?
Do you fancy yourself
A poet in history divine?
Do you really believe
Your verse is in time?
What is it, do you want to
Get from
All these poems
You call them
When really
There's none.
On a level that
Really no one else sees
You post another verse
And sit back and wait
While others dont feel.
No one gets me
Or heard me
I'm so above this
But deep down you know
You're not worth a kiss.
It's a sad, rainy day
As you write for yourself
They're really isn't
Anyone else.
But in your head
You can pat yourself on the back
And think i hope no one
sees I'm a hack.
But the truth is more hard
Like a mass on a tumor
Your poetry, alas,
Is solipsistic rumor.
DEEP DOWN IN YOUR SOUL YOU REMEMBER A SOUND SO PURE AND SO
LOVING IT SAYS TO YOU , "YOU ARE WORTHY AND YOU KNOW WHO I AM"
YOU FEEL THE SUN ON YOUR BACK AND THE WARMTH SAYS TO YOU,
"SHAKE OFF THE COLD OF WINTER" " ENTER INTO THIS HEATED POOL
OF PEACE.(BREATHE )
I HAVE PREPARED FOR YOU A JOYFUL BANQUET OF LOVE AND PEACE "
COME TO THE TABLE THAT IS BATHED IN LIGHT AND MEET THE ONE
WHO KNOWS YOU AND WELCOMES YOU, WITH UNCONDITIONAL
LOVE. SINK DEEP INTO YOUR MEMORY AND RETURN TO THE CHILD IN
YOU. THE ONE THAT WAS INNOCENT AND FULL OF HOPE . (BREATHE)
THE CHILD WHO BELIEVED WITH COMPLETE TRUST, THE CHILD WITH
PURITY OF HEART AND BEAUTY. STAND FIRM ON THE GROUND AND
FEEL THE POWER OF FAITH IN YOUR HEART. AS IT BEATS INSIDE YOUR
CHEST, WANTING TO LIVE FREELY IN COMMUNION WITH ALL. (BREATHE)
DEEP DOWN IN YOUR SOUL YOU REMEMBER A SOUND SO PURE AND SO
LOVING IT SAYS TO YOU,
"YOU ARE TRULY WORTHY , YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE "
NAMASTE
"The fire has crossed containment lines,
Dunns Road has just been breached,
Emergency vehicles have withdrawn,
You cannot be reached",
Local radio announces every minute,
Evacuation roads are shut,
Power and phones are all now down,
You're alone with the smoke and dust.
Then through the haze of black and red,
Fire cowlicks up your house,
Adrenaline shakes your trembling hand,
Your legs, your chest, your mouth,
It's just you and your hose in the fight,
No mercy- do or die,
Fire licks at everything you have,
Everything left dry.
Then, in a moment, it's gone again,
Wild wind waltzed it up the hill,
And you stand alone in complete silence,
To witness what's been killed,
When, from nowhere, the acrid stench,
From animals now burnt black,
Battle with the pungency,
Life under attack.
Tears now drop, you try to feel,
Deep down you know you're broke,
As you see the stoic volunteer brigade,
Floating through the smoke,
You fall, they catch in arms of love,
Take you away from here,
To a place of peace and mates and hope,
With a smile, a joke and beer.
You can be the voice for the voiceless
You can be the beating of a soundless drum
You can be the comfort for those in need
But deep down you know
You are you
In the quietness of a hurried day
In the moments of being on your own
Whose heart do you hear?
That echo
The contrite pulling in your chest
You can't breathe for your neighbour
You can't walk in your friend's shoes
You can walk a mile with them
You can even help them carry their load
But be conscious of your worth
Don't become a stranger to yourself
In your aim to assist
Don't lose your core
In your quest to do good
You have to go home at times
You have to look in the mirror at times
Be in love with you
You will add more value to life
In that way
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deep down you know you have been wronged
but you did what should have been done
they don't know the whole story
they don't know your side
but you no longer care,you clearly understand those emotions they hide
they say they understand,but they don't
they say they will support but they won't
you are alone,all on your own
you no longer believe the fake love they have shown
believe in yourself,you aren't weak
you have strength,that's all you seak
admit it they aren't essential
admit it,they won't let you live upto your true potential
they will pull you down,won't let you rise
let them go,leave them behind
you have always been better of them
so,now be a lion,be the one that can't be tamed....
You cannot articulate in words
To the one that is glancing from the outside
The total chaos on the inside
Because on the outside you wear a smile
Of order and calm
In silence you mull over
The I “wishes”
And the I “could haves”
Even though deep down you know
That is burnt ash
That it will never come to live again
But it is the only thing that keeps you going
For now
At times the in between moments
Are the ones that take your breath away
Because they happen unplanned
Those tender moments of joy
You know you can have again
So this is not you throwing in the towel
This is you at rest
Preparing yourself for the next step
Because when you eventually get through
All the chaos
You will smile with your soul
You say I don't understand
You think what you said was pure gold and that I don't understand
Damn right I don't understand!
I don't understand how you can be so closed minded
Though on outer-look, from the perspective of a half-wit, you are far sighted
You utter gibberish from your hole and you think you're right
Deep down you know you're already wrong but oh pity! you still fight
You fight thinking I could be right never knowing being wrong is alright
Ohhh yes! ohhh yes! Being wrong is alright! In fact it is humbling and delight!
You keep going this way my friend and your destiny is real far
You can't afford to be wrong because you already can't accept yourself for who you are!
I don't get how anybody cannot accept themselves for who they are!?
So,
You say I don't understand
You think what you said was pure gold and that I don't understand
Damn right I don't understand!!!
Forever that i am here, i am here for you
Remember truth is honesty in who we are
I accept you just the way that you are
Everything doesn't have to be shared
Nothing shall break our friendship bonds
Deep down you know what i say is true
Some people may get jealous of our bond
How they deal with it is their own choice
I have nothing but respect for who you are
Please accept my hand of friendship
I know that i don't know you,
as well as i would like,
but we have an everlasting bond,
that could help us through the night,
i know you get afraid and run,
i use to be the same,
but i'm so tired of giving in,
on life's most hardest game,
and you can deny my existence,
but deep down you know i'm here,
we can help each other out,
and over come this fear,
no one likes to be alone,
as much as we believe,
and fair enough it might be tough,
but this we need to keep.
I know i'm dragging on,
and you might not want to read,
but the truth is that i need you,
especially through this grief,
i'd just love to get to know you,
so to you this i will send,
because laura you're my sister,
and hopefully one day you'll be my friend.
What you call a break I call it a moment your not by my side
When you say you love enough to tell me the truth is when I think no matter what I still care about you
When you tell me you don't want to talk right now is when I know you're scared to tell me what's really on your mind and how you feel
When you say I don't know what your going through but deep down you know that I do, it's just hard to express yourself at times
When you ask me what's wrong and I say nothing but in my heart I know you understand me
Every time you say you love me and I say I love you too we both know we will always be there for each other no matter what through thick and thin
For you never left my side since day 1 that we started talking and if I haven't said said it enough I'm glad God brought you into my life
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