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janmew
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since 2001-10-27
Posts 134
Canada

0 posted 2001-11-02 10:57 AM


Alas, I have this albatross
it hangs around my neck,
I bear it with a tolerance
wading through this shipwreck.

Sometimes it doesn’t feel
so much I can’t abide
and then I find I cannot move
I have no energy inside.

I know that I could be much more
without this heavy weight
but I have no strength to elude
this burden full of hate.

Some day perhaps this albatross
will loose itself from me
and I may know the feeling
of truly being free.

When finally that day arrives
and I look upon the shore
and see the beauty of that island
that I have seen before

I will breath the scented air
and bask in the morning sun
for when that weight is lifted
I’ll have the ability to run.

Until that day, I bear it
from each morning to each night
and live in dreams of the day
the albatross takes flight.


Poetry is an expression of feelings.  I do not write poems, but rather, the poems use me to write themselves.

© Copyright 2001 Jan - All Rights Reserved
Jon Mewett
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since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304

1 posted 2001-11-02 11:51 AM


A fine expression of the quest for freedom......very nice.

stay warm

Jon

All these moments
In time
Will be Lost
Like Tears in the rain

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia
2 posted 2001-11-07 08:27 PM


What a wonderful piece of writing but also so very sad were your words.  I hope the albatross takes flight and allows you to see all of nature's beauty.  I wish you happiness and serenity and I'll look forward to reading more of your lovely words.
Take care......Sue

Suetang

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Gaia
3 posted 2001-11-07 09:57 PM


That's a heavy weight, carrying hate around your neck. Set yourself free, as you wwere meant to be.
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