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Voiceless
Senior Member

since 2001-02-19

Posts 686
Under the stars upon the wind

0 posted 2001-07-22 09:30 PM

The dice have been cast
and I have lost..
What the cost I do not know.
It is not of the friendship
that now has begun to sway,
or just the fact that I am
having a bad day.
I have left my poker face
on for to long.
The reality of the hand
I can't recall.
I have turned the roulette
tables
and here's the results
I didn't lose money,
but sadly myself.
I pulled the lever of my
soul, the only credit
are my tears that have yet
to flow.
B1 and B3 a voice does call,
Why i can't I be me I scream
as the lonely tears begin to fall.
The lights whirl around me as
I exit the door.
The only thing spent my emotions
the only game played was against
myself, now tell me what for?

~*Freedom Is Not Free*~ (Korean War Memorial)

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

1 posted 2001-07-22 10:54 PM

No one knows why we oftentimes play against ourselves. Seems to be no need for it really, yet we continue on. Sometimes I think, we let the game control us and that is when we need to step back to find our berings. Addiction is more powerful than we think and can sneak up on you when you least expect it. The trick is to be aware and keep it in check. Great pondering, Voiceless.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

2 posted 2001-07-23 12:24 PM

Great analogy...it really demonstrates the difficulty of battling with yourself.
Great poem!
~Krista

"Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you.
And all you can do is to go where they can find you."
~Winnie

Saunni
Senior Member

since 2000-07-11

Posts 1777
West Virginia

3 posted 2001-07-23 12:29 PM

Remember if you must stay true to yourself. Great write here.

Sauni

Sauni @~~~>~~

The Sun Shines
Not On Us, But In Us
The River Flows Not Past,
But Through Us

Nate Dogg
Senior Member

since 1999-11-15

Posts 1658
Georgia, Fulton

4 posted 2001-07-23 03:45 PM

Incredible write, Voiceless....I really feel your pain in this....You know you're my most favorite poet on this board...I really hope you and I can collaborate one day....peace and one love!!!

Nathan

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

5 posted 2001-07-23 04:50 PM

heartfelt write....always hard to face any kind of addiction, hard to recognize them or to fight against them.....excellent done

Charisma

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