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In The Last Place That I Looked
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In The Last Place That I Looked |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050
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 I never really knew exactly where my heart belonged I’d wander in from town to town but everywhere seemed wrong No matter what I did it never seemed to be enough A tuckered out pretender who had called his final bluff It seems like I have always had my face against the wind The path is always steeper when your heart is full of sin It’s sad when all the things you want are right behind a wall It’s scary when you try to climb and think you’re going to fall I’ve spent my whole life fighting just to let my soul be free Never realizing that my troubles were with me I’ve walked so many miles but I never really moved My feet were always taking steps but nothing would improve I scaled one more peak to see a wasteland down below The trail only went one way with no where else to go I finally realized that I would never find the end I crawled out to the very edge and started to descend I walked into the dessert looking for a flake of snow They said I wouldn’t find it but then how were they to know You’re searching for a miracle is what they said to me You’re looking for one drop of water in a deep blue sea I told them that I didn’t wish To tempt the hand of fate I said the answers that we need Can never come too late They said no matter how I try I can’t escape the truth I told them I was ready for whatever I am due I finally stopped advancing as I came upon a hill The clouds above were moving but my world was standing still I stopped as mighty winds released my spirit to the sky I waited for the tears to fall and hear the thunder cry But all I felt was scorching pain as I began to burn I failed every chance I got and now it was my turn I fell down to my knees and slowly lifted up the sand I felt each second I had wasted falling through my hands I stared into the glaring sun until I couldn’t see Forgiveness was the only vision that could set me free I looked until the sky was black and fell down on my face Surrendering my dignity I now was seeking grace I felt my spirit lifting, as a light began to glow That day out in the dessert, when the sky began to snow Freedom of expression is our, write. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Rich, I literally got tingles when I read the perfect closing stanza to this soul-stirring story! "I felt my spirit lifting, as a light began to glow That day out in the dessert, when the sky began to snow"  Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Loving hug and a broad smile, Linda |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
This is so visually striking...much enjoyed.  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
As usual, you had me spellbound way beyond the last word. I love the photo too. - Owl |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
I have to admit, I rarely read longer poems because I'm usually darting in and out to just check out what's new and try to get a few in .... but this one captured me right away and it wasn't because of the picture... well, it was the picture, but it was the picture you wrote, not the picture you posted! Very nice. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: There are many poetic highlights in this wonderful introspective piece of poetry. A love filled spirit like yours is a blessed spirit, dear Richy. Enjoyed this so much and will read it again! Love, Margherita |
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