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Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

0 posted 2002-06-11 10:18 PM

There are times within your life
you know you can't go on
You struggle through,
soul bruised and blue
With no redeeming song

No stars within the darkness shines
no light to see you through
you battle on
but hope is gone
you know not what to do

You seal your heart against the gloom
and make a pact to stay
yet still the dark
in sear and stark
Decides there is no way

And so you plot, with bitter plans
A way to make it end
You make a brew
To see you through
And try to make amends

As tears fall down to hit the floor
You think it should end thus
In foulest bile
And self revile
With no fight left to cuss

Your plan is done and mind made up
You live and die in gloom
The time is set
You've sealed the net
And glance around your room

There before your eyes you spy
A gleam of radiant light
Never before
In days of yore
Have you seen such a sight

The ray it gleams in memory
Of what was once a day
Entranced you kneel
Begin to feel
And know that you must pray

In prayers release of all you need
And all you've been denied
You seal the pact
And do not act
As healing starts inside

The journey goes each day you fight
And wrestle with the need
But what you sow
Begins to grow
And smothers satan's seed

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2002-06-11 10:21 PM

I feel a lot of emotion going on here. I like this poem.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

2 posted 2002-06-11 10:24 PM

Absolutely beautiful writing, Keth...
I hope you are okay...

~ healing hugs to a wonderful poet friend

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2002-06-11 10:26 PM

Keth, good to see you again...Seems you have
had a few tough days and through faith and
strength....you shall overcome...

Your poetry grows each time you write. A
very well crafted piece of yourself...
Shared with US....Thank You..

skyshine

Member Elite

since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

4 posted 2002-06-11 10:33 PM

I really enjoyed reading this....I recently made a big decision during a rough time and I know it was the right thing to do. This poem is quietly encouraging and definitely a keeper! Well done!

~sky

You look inside my wild mind
never knowing what you'll find
still I want you all the time
yeah I do
'cause you get me
~Michelle Branch

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

5 posted 2002-06-11 11:23 PM

Hello Lynne

All I can say is Wow! So very powerful and moving were your words and so very much enjoyed as always. I hope you are well.

Take care.....Sue

Suetang

Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

6 posted 2002-06-12 08:21 AM

Keth darling sister of my heart, and my soul’s voice, you even manage to convey the feelings of frustration and despair of life’s pain and do so in a way that showcases your amazing talent. You literally light up the whole forum. For anyone who has felt they had run out of options and hope, they will find within this powerful and utterly beautiful peace some soul’s release.

You know I adore your writing, and no matter how busy I am I simply have to find time for you. But then you know that, don’t you? I have to have my soul touched by your pesence, or else the day lacks a vital ingredient. A bit like a song, the words are beautiful and can stand alone, but add the melody and the words are transformed, so is a day with my daily does of Keth. When you are added to the mix of sunlight and shadow then my soul is lifted higher, and my day is blessed with wonder.

Anyway this is another utterly utterly perfectly penned poem from you and I absolutely love it. Thank you for my making my day, truly exceptional. And adding life to my life
Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the eathquake wind and fire
Oh

Magicmystery
Senior Member

since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

7 posted 2002-06-12 11:23 AM

What an Incredible piece!!!! there are so many that sit in the dark with no visible means of escape. There IS ALWAYS a LIGHT. even when the hubble space telescope trained its sights on a very starless portion of sky, as it focused, and held its sights there for a longer length of time, there appeared a myriad of galaxies to dazzle the eye.... never seen before. We are never alone and the light we seek may be just to faint to see... it takes faith and focus to adjust our sight to finally see it before us.
NEVER GIVE UP!!!!

Love LIGHT and Peace,

Sherry
Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow.
But above all... be kind to yourself today.

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

8 posted 2002-06-12 11:33 AM

Amen

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Krissy
Senior Member

since 2002-02-22

Posts 556
kent England

9 posted 2002-06-12 01:08 PM

Auntie Kethp I rarely get a chance to tell you how good your writing is, mum hogs her computer so. However today I get the opportunity and so am taking full advantage of it.

You do realise that your writing really is excellent, you manage to combine hope light and love and then wrap it neatly together so it flows as one. There are many writers here, the majority of them are good writers, some aren’t so good, and some are simply outstanding. You are in the top two percent of them, and yes I am a bit biased but then it is hard not to be biased when you are such a good writer. Mum may have steered me to Passion’s she may have predisposed me to know quality when I read it, but she never forced her opinions on to either Emma or me.

This poem is wonderful as mum so rightly points out it flows from one point to another and it’s excellently done. I really do love it. And that is my honest and unbiased opinion

Very very well written

Love and warm stuff
As always
Krissy

And while thy willing soul transpiers
at every pore with instant fires
Andrew Marvell 1621-1678

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

10 posted 2002-06-12 03:20 PM

OhKethry~
You've written a beautifully moving piece here~
I've got a heart full of WOW's~
Poignant poetry ...~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

11 posted 2002-06-12 04:13 PM

excellent Keth. . . the right decision made. . .

always good to see your work my friend. . .

-----------------------------------------------------

To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

12 posted 2002-06-12 04:20 PM

Yes I believe sometimes we find ourselves on the wrong path and through inner reflection we can find our way back...step by step...James

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

13 posted 2002-06-12 04:42 PM

enjoyed

cpalmer
Senior Member

since 2001-06-26

Posts 977
Phoenix, Az

14 posted 2002-06-13 01:12 AM

Kethry,
A very powerful message you have here...aside from the perfect rythmn! I love it!

Cindi

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

15 posted 2002-06-13 09:52 AM

some amazing eyes you have Kethry, and the words too..smooooth

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

16 posted 2002-06-14 02:31 PM

Long before I finished reading, I knew that I would be saving this one to read again and again... I already have the add to library box checked. *S*

This isn't just powerful writing, Kethry... and it isn't just rhymes that fall easy on the ear or a cadence that never falters... it's a candle lit from the fires of experience... and lady, it glows. *S* Superb writing!!!

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

17 posted 2002-06-14 02:35 PM

You hang in there Keth!
You're worth more than 100 million picnic kisses!
There's a light shining through the darkness in this write and it's your light ...beautiful and poetic!!
I'm with you all the way!

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

18 posted 2002-06-14 05:56 PM

I was getting really depressed, and then you perked it right up just for me. Thanks, I'd hate to go through the weekend with the blues.

Nan

CocoBaci
Member Elite

since 2000-05-06

Posts 3043

19 posted 2002-06-22 03:40 AM

Ohhhhh Kethry, this moved me beyond words...
Muaah on cheekz dearPoetFriend and I thank you4this exquisite read...
*~coco~*

Kitty**
Member

since 1999-07-27

Posts 428
Charlottesville,VA USA

20 posted 2002-06-22 07:43 AM

Great Write !!

Kitty

If you can't make it so,
you need to let it go!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

21 posted 2002-06-22 07:46 AM

...In prayers release of all you need
And all you've been denied
You seal the pact
And do not act
As healing starts inside

The journey goes each day you fight
And wrestle with the need
But what you sow
Begins to grow
And smothers satan's seed...

I like the way you found the answer....
well done, m'dear....

andEmmamakes3
Member

since 2002-05-11

Posts 66
Kent

22 posted 2002-06-22 08:22 AM

Auntie Keth this is your writing at it’s best, the flow construction and the concept are all excellent. You know I admire your writing enormously. Not only do you have the ability to write like a dream you also have enough command of the English language to use it stunningly. This it absolutely excellent.

lots of love
Emma

Eternity, stands laughing at old time
for ages? In the grand ancestral line
Of things eternal, mounting to divine

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

23 posted 2002-06-22 08:44 AM

Keth,
This is an excellent write, your talent is showing on this one.

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