Distraction- this is a must read for all

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Open Poetry #23

Distraction- this is a must read for all

Kellie_Cantrell
Senior Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 1667
New York

0 posted 2002-10-24 01:03 AM

Sometimes my world is distorted
distant, shattered
leaving fragments of me
Sometimes sadness and happiness show their faces
yet, I always have comfort
But only if I find a distraction

My mind is lost in an image
this is what I have to uphold
I need to be this way
in order to get this done

But no, the image shouldn't be taking
me captive
I am a seperate being than you
and you and even you over there.
So If I turn myself to believe
what I really don't believe
To distract myself
Well one I am a hypocite
and two I am no longer a seperate being
but I am a whole society of beliefs
That are untrue

My world is is disaray
as I sit here now
but my heart is full
or empty depending on what way you look
I haven't a clue
Where my life will go tomorrow

I have all the care in the world
but I seperate myself.
I don't want to let society knock me down
I want to be myself
no worries, I am me
Kellie is the only being here

I cannot be
Larry, Lyra, toerag
I cannot be
Lauren, balladeer,James
I cannot be
Noah, SEA, Bill
I cannot be
Enchantress, Jeff or gentle spirit
I cannot be anyone else but me

**Thank you for letting me be me here, I thought that if I used every name on the forums that existed I would wreck the point of the poem so if your name is not the list you really are. I had to limit it and I picked people who have influenced me but all really deserve to be a part of this so add a verse with your name in it when you read it.**

WhileIWasGone
Member

since 2002-07-18

Posts 486

1 posted 2002-10-24 02:31 AM

Great work...enjoyed!

DeaDiAmore

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

2 posted 2002-10-24 02:32 AM

Kellie,
Good reflection on who you are and where you want to go. Peace.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

3 posted 2002-10-24 07:45 AM

Kellie, I thank you, for being you, and writing this poem of reflection for it caused me to take an inward look at myself. I think that is one aspect of what poetry should do.
Well done.

Again, thank you for ~being you~!

Warmly,
Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

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