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Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16
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Escondido-California

0 posted 2000-06-15 05:32 PM



Mapping Of The Soul  


Lighting has accrued
static is in the air,
movement is taking place
my soul is shifting
as though the ground
is giving way.

Rifts and valleys
have appeared upon
the palette of my soul,
cracks run deep
to the very marrow,
scanning familiar ground
finding it has all been
changed.

Age has little to do
with the mapping that
has taken place.
Strong willed and confident
in my beliefs,
no one having power over
my soul but I was wrong.

The territory ahead is
not to my liking
I will have to start charting
my own course in life,
being held to this ground
in which I sit stagnate
without clear direction
is not for me.

We became one but
you hold the maps and keys,
you do not even let me
suggest a direction without
laying blame.

Yes I could go on weathering
the storms, but I am seeing
falling stars and wish upon
smoother plains to travel.

Enlightenment is upon me
I am being charged,
there will be change,
I will once again
have power over my soul.


By,  Cerenity


Note, This is one of my favourite poems but it was written a few years age and I want you to know that this is not my place in life, maybe then but not now. Thank you so much for the chance to share this one with you again.

Love,  Cerenity


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brian madden
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374
ireland
1 posted 2000-06-15 05:39 PM


Rifts and valleys
have appeared upon
the palette of my soul,
cracks run deep
to the very marrow,
scanning familiar ground
finding it has all been
changed.

The territory ahead is
not to my liking
I will have to start charting
my own course in life,
being held to this ground
in which I sit stagnate
without clear direction
is not for me.

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WOW Cerenity thanks for posting this
some amazing images, drama conflict powerful. a wonderful poem.

I really love the last verse, excellent poem.

Enlightenment is upon me
I am being charged,
there will be change,
I will once again
have power over my soul.



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"Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time".

Baltimore Grotto

"To be nobody-but-yourself-in a world which is doing its best night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."

E.E Cummings.

"Art is a lie which makes us realise the truth." Pablo Picasso

"We Irish are too poetical to be poets, we are a nation of brilliant failures" Oscar Wilde


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SEA
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2 posted 2000-06-15 05:51 PM


Cerenity~ this is so good!!! I'm so glad you aren't there anymore.   -SEA
Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637
Escondido-California
3 posted 2000-06-15 08:34 PM


Hi Brian and Sea,

This may not be my best work but it started me on a road to understanding and growth. I guess you could say it was the begining to a changing for me and I have learned so much about life sence this poem was written, so that is why I call it my fav.

Thank you so much for your kind replys

Love,  Cerenity

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167
state of confusion
4 posted 2000-06-16 11:14 AM


A familiar road, I've traveled this one, and
think it's perfect that you selected this as your favorite poem.  

Glad that you have taken control back, feels good, doesn't it?

Corinne

Butterflies_dont_cry
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since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733
Michigan
5 posted 2000-06-16 11:41 AM


I need this map Miss Cerenity!  I'm Here!!! You captured the feeling so well, I'm very happy that you traveled past this place in your life...I always love a happy ending!! Beautiful writing on a painful subject.  Thank you for sharing this.
JulieAnn
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since 2000-06-12
Posts 754
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6 posted 2000-06-16 11:55 AM


painful soul searching.....I liked this VERY much....nice work Cerenity.....

 Julie :)

Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637
Escondido-California
7 posted 2000-06-16 12:10 PM


Hi Everyone,

Thank you so much for your kind replys, Taking charge has been a long road as well, but one that has made me fight even harder for that in which is fare, honest, and truthful. The battle is not yet over but deffenitly I am more in control. Thank you again.

Love, Cerenity

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