Tale of the mail from jail

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Open Poetry #15

Tale of the mail from jail

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2001-07-17 08:33 AM

Your letter from jail so touched me,
and it came not a moment too soon.
suddenly 'tis I who's not free,
though you're trapped in a concrete cocoon.

For the truth of your spirit's arising,
while mine's trapped in anger and blame.
warm words pierce cold heart cauterizing,
now my head hangs in sorrow and shame.

For while I enjoy the wind and sun,
you're confined in a grey sleepless place,
I can open the door for a walk or run,
the best you can do is pace.

The visions you pen, message of hope,
fine drawings, prayers, sweet prose.
given the circumstances with which you cope,
I find humble my trivial woes.

Imagine me brewing despondence,
while your good heart finds peace in jail,
the red letters stamped 'Inmate Correspondence'
breath fresh care when I open my mail.

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

1 posted 2001-07-17 08:39 AM

nicely done... lots to ponder here... especially our trivial problems...and how they fit into the broader sense of things..

Thanks for this one... now I got to go think a while.

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

2 posted 2001-07-17 10:03 AM

Sometimes life is easier in jail ... not usually. That one in jail can write bright, inspirational pieces is almost amazing. Glad it got your attention. But, then, you've walked a mile in his shoes. Bless you my friend.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

3 posted 2001-07-17 10:15 AM

it is so easy to imprison ourselves though all the locks be loosed

just as the more handicapped may be the one with no physical challenges whatsoever

fantastic write RS!

MARK V SHELDON
Member Elite

since 2001-06-21

Posts 3015
In a corporeal internship...

4 posted 2001-07-17 10:26 AM

Definitely a mind-full of relativity here, and once again, a reafirmation regarding frame-of-mind and perspective... to find the positive in all situations, no matter how terrible they may appear to be...

-MVS

"When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said."
--Del Casher

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