The poetry corner - post your poems in here

[Chris_B]

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We will not publish poems containing dark or disturbing content, including themes of suicide, self-harm, death, dying, abuse or other forms of trauma.

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[pl515p1]

Five Acts of Life

Act 1- I was too young to understand

I see you dad depart from us, you leave this world for a short dark time,
where you went we rarely did discuss, although you described it as a steep dark climb.

But your spirit is strong and fights right back, as you slowly return to life.
You ascend abruptly from the black, and back to your children and wife.


Act 2 - I followed you everywhere

You walk side by side along with me, guiding us towards the right way,
I fall down but you turn to see, you pick me up to survive another day.

I learn from you to be a man, you and I form a bond so true.
But you have given everything you can, now it's my turn to help you.


Act 3 - You were so strong

You stand so tall, the spotlight shining on you oh so bright,
You take your final bow then fall, a hush descends on your final night.

It is you that the crowd adores, they scream out now for more.
The curtains close on this time of yours, the crowd erupts Encore! Encore!


Act 4 - But you were so still

But the crowd begins to understand, the return this time will not appear.
I take the stage to hold your hand, the spotlight shines on you so clear.

They come up to you one by one, whispering to you just what you mean.
The stage empties now the show is done, no one believes what they have seen.


Act 5 - I miss you dad

But the light still shines upon your show, the crowd now retakes their seat.
I hear your voice and then I know, It is up to me to avoid defeat.

Your presences lingers upon the set, those who follow can not fill the part,
I pace around trying not to forget, my stomach churns as I hear my own heart.


In this strange world we live, I play the vacant role.
I hold onto the love you give, though I'll never again be whole.

My script is unwritten and sits blank, as I look ahead to an empty page.
For all you have done I can only thank, I guess it's my time to take the stage.

[Guest_1584]

Regrets, love not , envy .

life's singularities closing doors

no more angels reaching down from the heavens

no warm gentle arms being offered at the door

a gift is love

even Beatles say it's all we need

yet on offer we question

with trusts broken and greed's.

a chance again will there be

not very likely , not for me.

some life to live

and a heart to feel

but numbness is safer

so to numbness we kneel.

rx

[Jojo100]

When the black dog is

snapping at your heels,

I know exactly how that feels.

It’s as though there’s no

way through,

you feel lost, don’t know what to do

and dark thoughts are closing in,

all I can say is:

don’t give up, don’t give in.

I‘ll be beside you all the way,

help you through another day.

I’ll be a shoulder that will hold you

when life feels colder than

you’ve ever known.

Just ring me up and let me in,

don’t give up, don’t give in.

There’s so much life you’ve

yet to see,

so take my hand, lean on me.

We’ll find a way to weather

this storm,

keep you safe, keep you warm.

Stop you before you fall within

that rabbit hole so dark and dim.

Please don’t give up, don’t give in.

[pl515p1]

70 - Fitting hey PL?

The past is done,
holding only remains of thought.
Across my eyes these reflections run,
tiny moments that my mind has caught.

Memories of then,
each one playing a special part.
Remember when?
I replay them all, right from the start.

The past is done,
never to return.

The present day,
the here and now,
feels a different world from the one before.

Funny, they say,
that I'll survive somehow,
as I am hurled, into this silent war.

The present is one,
in which every day I learn.


The future seems dim,
the way ahead unknown.

These walls I ride,
are they closing in?

I can never be him,
all I can do is forge my own.

Do I have what it takes inside?
can I extract it from within?

The future son,
I now watch my candle burn.

[Guest_1643]

Don't mention the bad thoughts

the dark thoughts

the night thoughts

The spaces in between.

Don't mention the rough thoughts

the hard thoughts

the night thoughts

Tht keep you awake.

Don't mention the questioning thoughts

The doubting thoughts

The ones that don't fit

Don't mention the dark thoughts

the whirring thoughts

the ones that own half your brain.

Just mention the light stuff

The happy stuff

The gentle and gooey muck,

That sugarcoats your pain.

[Guest_1584]

So much that be said

So much to ignore

For the mind be your bars

lf you open that door

lgnorant you be called

But you know that's not true

Because the real line

The real road

Yours be within you.

rx

[pl515p1]

As I look out at the vast sea,
I think of the many ways you saved me,
I don't want all you gave for me to be lost and undone.

But a clear route forward I just cannot see,
Which of these pathways will lead to where I should be?
Am I headed towards my fall?, I feel like such an ungrateful son.

Sometimes I doubt if you can hear me.
I talk to you for days, am I lost or am I crazy?
Dad, after all has been said and done.

I could never scout ahead or ever foresee,
Us to be trapped in this maze, how can this be?
Why do we all have to go through losing someone?

[pl515p1]

Monday night you went to sleep, I never said what I should.
Tuesday morning I found you.... forever asleep, even though I did all I could.

Another Monday night,
With no goodbye to you from me.

Once again back into this fight,
Another Tuesday without you to see.

Strange how time seem to run,
At a pace that it wants you to feel.

Weariness wins as this night is near done,
When I awake will this all still be real?

Another cold Monday night,
Another cold day without you with me.

Once more I go back into this fight,
With one less Tuesday until I am free.

[pl515p1]

So many things were left untold,
For that I did not intend.
On that day I could not behold,
I cried as you did ascend. .

Your memory now I try to uphold,
Though my broken heart can never truly mend.
Hearing your voice I feel consoled,
It holds me up whenever I descend.

I sit here now so very cold,
But the bitter chill will one day end.
My heart carries all that you have told,
You are still alive in me my friend.

[pl515p1]

I had a dream, dad spoke to me these words.

Although your heart sits in two,
Forever united are we.
Be who I know you are son,
Just be the best you.

True, you can't see me,
But know I am proud.
Cry loud if you have to,
Let your sorrow go free.

I cannot guarantee, that time won't feel slow,
And the pain will grow as you grieve.
But believe that I miss you,
Even though I had to go.

So, in the darkness of night,
When things feel so low,
Just know, I stand beside you,
To help keep up this fight.

Tonight may be filled with such fear,
But know I am above,
I love you my son,
And tomorrow is near...



And this is what I want to say back to him.

...Dad, it's clear,
I miss you,
I love you,
A better father I couldn't have chose.

I suppose you know, but allow me this speech.
At night in the cold,
I hold my hand out to you,
I just wish it could reach.

The beach holds all of my tears,
The blue sky holds your face.
In space the stars are your eyes,
On the wind flies all of our years.

Time appears to erase, but it can only enhance,
The power of you and your soul.
It's out of my control, but I would do anything man,
For a brief second chance.

Another glance at your smile,
Another laugh from your heart,
To start over without you,
Is a truly steep trial.