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Maybe around the corner |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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So often I am tired now, my time to play has gone The years of age are catching up, and still I do things wrong The morning starts in darkness, my return to faded light And all there’s left to show for it is body without fight I’m drained and really nowhere in the scheme of this my life The questions that I asked now sit in wait Not knowing my direction and the path that I should take But thinking that I’ve left it much too late We’re spirits given body, with to do the best we can Free spirits till we’re caged and can not fly I feel the pounding deep within, but just can not escape Quite often what you dream can be a lie Full of such frustrations that I feel that I must yell But find that what I feel I hold within The head is full of turmoil, its thoughts reflecting hell Where is the guide who’ll show me how to win? There’s a numbness that I’m feeling and things I just ignore Words that should be spoken that are true With only this one body, can I find the strength to flee? For something’s out there waiting with much better things to do |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
I know the feeling of being caged by choices made when you have a heart that longs for more. Change can be made. It is most difficult and takes time, we must be patient. But we must also seek satisfaction with who we are at this moment so as to find peace. Then chart our course of change. I have come to see my cage as a starting point, a place of safety as I forge the key to open the door. I speak of my job here, a significant chunk of ones life that I would rather spend doing something that brings me greater joy and satisfaction. Best to you.  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You've captured that "help, I'm trapped, and things look bleek" feeling very well, Rick. Thank you for sharing those emotions. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Rick, I understand this so well...(of course you already knew that) Peace be with you friend...one day we'll all be where we are supposed to be it's great to see you here...please come around more often...you are missed when you're gone |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Rick, I have been where you are. You couldn't have said it better.  ....jo |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
My dear friends, thank you all for your replies, I am quite alright, just venting thoughts that creep within at times, life is one big question with a million answers, slowly I find them when I seek, you all have big hearts, thank you for caring. Sincerely Rick |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
Such a sad poem. Juju |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Juju, thanks for your reply, life seems so full of such sadness, much of it we just ignore, but some does stick and leaves us in ponder of it and what's better. It was writen for one day, there are so many that are different and many that are the same, learning to live through each is the secret of a good life. Great to see you here my friend, again thank you for your reply. Sincerely Rick |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
no my sweet, it is never to late, and I don't really think you believe that...so I'm going to send you great big hugs...and wishes that today is your special day...and the day after and the day after that...we here at PIP won't allow you, to be anything less then who you are... a great poet of optimisum, insight, awareness and love for nature, you are intimately passionate with each and every strand of the heartbeat of love. Wonderful writing sir... |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Lee, you are indeed a wonderful person, full of compassion and care, thank you so much for sharing this part of you here with me, see you round the corner. I'm OK. Sincerely Rick |
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