She is a prisoner of her own conviction
A self-imposed life sentence
Found guilty of scorn and self-doubt.
Often, she stands gazing intently into her mirror
Scrutinizing the entire reflection
Instead of the mirror encouraging her to love her beautiful self,
The reflection staring back disheartens her.
She wonders if these deep ingrained feelings will ever cease to exist.
She lies in wait, woefully, longing for the day
When her sentence comes to an end.
Categories:
disheartens, beauty, conflict, desire, emotions,
Form: Free verse
There is a soft, gentle light
Which inspires my heart and life
To reach beyond my doubts
Toward the dreams that I have
Deep within my soul, always alive
Dancing to the fires that reside
In my spirit, alight with desire
To discover the inspiration
That comes from going beyond
Walls built by fear and discouragement
There is a whisper of grace
Peppering my muse with purity
Arising from knowing true love
Coming down to us from God above
Enlightening and stirring up the passion
Swathed in hues of sweet sensations
Which melt away the hardened edges
Of one who knows prayer is always
Welcome, wiling to sooth away pain
And silence the fear that disheartens
There is a friend who lives in heaven
Who knows our worst grief and anguish
He listens to the pleas from His children
With a open ear and readiness to give
Answers which comfort the worst hurt
Easing all twinges of sadness with the
Joy that comes from His spirit’s guidance
The wisdom of knowing Him fosters love
That lives through any amount of weariness
And wakens the heart to true acceptance
Categories:
disheartens, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Free verse
Bright flame to
Fading ember
Reservoir of
Creative joy
Now depleted
Brings the
Dim
Dismaying
Emptiness of
Effete creativity
Disheartens
Disenchants
The migrant
Soul of Striving
Artistry
Categories:
disheartens, angst, anxiety, creation, emotions,
Form: Free verse
An applaud in negative
In writing or voluble,
Appreciate one must
To further spring up,
A poetic grand slam !
Sarcastic comments
Take digs at you,
Aggressive remarks
The missiles,
To drop you dead !
Throwing a frisbee
Beyond reproach,
Reprimand,
Rebellion,
Give or do battle !
A censure,
Although Depreciates ,
Distresses and Disheartens,
Repel depression,
Essentiates introspection !
Be factualistic,
Don't divagate,
Be dianoetic,
Argue and analyse,
Put on a thinking cap !
Written on 5/5/14
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On 30/5/14
Categories:
disheartens, conflict, courage, introspection,
Form: Free verse