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A Thought on Destiny
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A Thought on Destiny |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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A Thought on Destiny Would tonight somehow bring me ease, Had I never touched her soft skin? Or would my heart still feel this squeeze? The price received letting her in. Would light still seem to sap my will Were I to step out of this dark? Or could the X on my chest still Once more present Gabriel’s mark? Would reality then assert All dream but chance, all chance, a lie.? Or this nightmare my just dessert? Dewinged, fallen, and left to die. I managed to wade my way through The layers in her seas of sin. Past claim on soul, to shores anew, But where to step? Where to begin? Who am I to boldly profess That I could walk away from this? So purely soaked in the duress She slipped ‘neath the skin with a kiss. Michael Anderson 8/02/2020 |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Michael...This touches my heart deeply. To give birth over and over every night to such a terrible nightmare must be hell. I hope the future brings relief and a happy ending. Take care my friend...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Starmcneil 1955 Member Posts 174 Alberta, Canada |
A heart of dreams still beats within the pain filled words that I feel...weaving and weaving and hoping and hoping are still there...well written |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
i hope things will change for you, we need dreams more than nightmares, a desperate song you share, yann |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Oh..Michael that last stanza just knocked me for a loop. For lack of a better way to describe this work..it was an 'all in' kind of write I found very moving. Sky~ Sometimes..Miracles are just good people |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Paul, I don’t know if I believer in happy endings, but I do know the ending will bring happiness, if that makes sense at all. Will endeavor to write something non bleak this weekend, or maybe a lil less bleak if that fails.  I think I abuse the dark side of my pen too much.Michael |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Karen, if it were for dreaming, we wouldn’t feel at all would we? At least not enough to have to pick up the pen. It’s what marks us as poets. Michael |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
We all aspire to dreams, yann, and many of our dreams are destined to fall short of intended hopes. We then have the choice of what to do with them. Some of us makes them stepping stones and move on to the next dream. Some withdraw completely. then some of us never move again but sit and focus on one particular aspect of life that didn't go our way and make it responsible for nothing in life ever going our way again. Nightmares, are manifestations of our own mind, truly...and we create our own monsters without realizing it. Just thoughts to ponder. Thank you for your kind words.Michael |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Skye~, there was much beneath the surface to this that probably added to that “all-in” feeling. A weighing of the soul of sorts. Glad you noticed  .Michael |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
I have the strangest thought that your soul needs a soothing massage. This definitely draws a huge sigh from me. This is my favorite : "I managed to wade my way through The layers in her seas of sin. Past claim on soul, to shores anew, But where to step? Where to begin?" "How much is real? So much to question An epidemic of the mannequins Contaminating everything" Stone Sour |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Michael...I do know exactly what you mean about happy endings and the ending bringing happiness. Stay strong my friend...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
A soul massage? Think the need for such is pressing and dire at this juncture, Jenn. Be careful though, it's dark in there. Michael |
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