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Open Poetry #41

Linger

Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2007-09-10 07:58 AM

Why do I linger on these thoughts of a coming storm,
With ice and snow pulled from the depths of winter
When the winds are still blowing with touch so warm?
Why do I linger on dreams of darkness so deep,
Where the lights of day have faded from view?
Dark dreams that come not only in my sleep.
Here I linger in the heart of a violent city
Of thugs and drugs commanding the corners
That takes innocents without a shred of pity.
Why do I linger where life is spent so cheep
Walking alleyways where blood might spill
When I could be home in my nightmare’s keep?

How easy it is to stay, just another day,
When sensibility says run away.

Gloom

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2007-09-10 08:50 AM

A great poem, including the rhyme and rhythm.

Even though I am not living in a violent city, these last few weeks are enough to make me want to "runaway" too...but to where? is the question.

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