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Sarah Walker Poem
Smiles brighter than the Sun on a fragrant summer day
Two kids, a boy and girl, go out to play
Only do the threatening storm clouds wipe that joy away
Like a mop across a sticky kitchen floor
The rain washes away that light and declares for war
Children’s sparkling laughter dissipates beneath the drops of silver rain
Their bubbling jubilee turns around into pain
With a heavy heart, their mother explains
Without the rain, there can be no rainbow
If there weren’t any storms, there could be no more Sun
She plants kisses on their precious heads with a bottomless passion
And sends them back into the world, a blanket of shimmering diamonds
These two find it true that no man is an island
Above, an eagle soars and swoops and the birds still sing
Rabbits frolic in the field among the flowers blooming
Inside the youngsters, something unknown is blazing
A seed of hope begins to sprout within their hearts
That little sprout peeks up from the dirt
Blossoming, it comes to fruition and is ripe
What happens next, pictures can’t depict and words cannot write
A ray of Sun bursts forth from between thunder and lightning
Hope becomes faith, for the children trusted their mother
She trusted in One above, another
Streaks of pink and gold are painted in the sky
Holding hands, brother and sister begin to cry
Mingled with rain, their tears water the lively earth
Which whispers to them with life and peace and warmth
Bare feet float across the soft grass towards the horizon
It is true that no man is an island
Copyright © Sarah Walker | Year Posted 2022
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Sarah Walker Poem
It’s a messed up world out there, we all got trauma
Real question is, do you avoid the drama?
When someone tells you secrets, do you blab em to the world?
Or keep ‘em locked up like you should?
I keep yours and I keep mine deep down
They build up over time, I’m gonna drown
Up to my ears in this mess that I can’t change
Deep in the waters of the bad days
I hate going through stuff alone, but that’s the way it goes
The days are bright and the nights are cold
Fall is coming but I fell long ago
Even the high temps leave me low
But I cover up and wear a mask
Pushing the real me further back
Forget who I really am, short term memory
Cuz I lost the good ones from the last century
I reach out to my friends so our relationship doesn’t end
Then if I stop them texts, I’ll never hear anything
Do what I can to keep myself sane
But still have these thoughts every day
Doc said that and Doc said this
Asked me what’s good and what’s amiss
We pay you good to do your job
Why can’t you tell me what’s going on?
Nobody knows, there’s no diagnosis
I’d rather be told I have scoliosis
Cuz this pain is a constant, sometimes worse
Never better, always hurts
Smile like it’s good, drive through the hood
To my one day a week job, it’s not very good
Losing my sanity quicker than I’m getting money
You can’t tell if I’m joking, cuz it all sounds funny
Welcome to my life, it’s kinda strange
But I cover up and wear a mask
Pushing the real me further back
Forget who I really am, short term memory
Cuz I lost the good ones from the last century
I reach out to my friends so our relationship doesn’t end
Then if I stop them texts, I’ll never hear anything
Copyright © Sarah Walker | Year Posted 2023
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