Category Archives: Poetry

Nearly done Nearly there I’ve had my ups and downs All in all The showing has been fair I stand on the precipice Balanced for the leap Full of pride Full of joy Full of love For the life I lead

I pray in vain for weaker will To grant me rest To give me peace of mind I cry in vain for weaker will I tire of the endless fight I strive in vain for weaker will Because my will is strong Because my will is strong I keep on fighting I keep on trudgingContinue reading “Poem: Because My Will Is Strong”

You think you know me You think you’ve got me figured out You think you see what I’m going through You think you understand You fail to see That you are wrong You fail to see Another way You fail to see The truth of me

Destiny calls you, child Destiny cries your name You must meet your fate You can only decide when Consider How many more will you allow To suffer To lose To die How long can you Resist the call Allow this to go on It is a burden true Bear it You Must

I am part And apart I am there And away I am involved And aloof I am joined And unjoined I remain alone In any group A marked man

I have a feeling I must bury deep Keep secret my love For the good of all The pain overwhelms But the knowledge that it is right Allows me to go on And hope to love again

It’s done It’s over She’s safe The relief is overwhelming The fear remains And grows in moments of doubt When I sleep When I lie waiting for rest The fear returns And the panic rises I do not sleep Those nights Of everlasting doubt

Aiming Attempting Always trying Always failing I stumble I miss the mark I do my best But I can’t achieve What I’m aiming for Should I keep trying Knowing that the effort Is doomed before I begin? Or would it be the wiser course To give up and keep silent Keep still Take back allContinue reading “Poem: Failing”

Broken Shattered Lost in the dark With a spark as guide Bit by bit I must rebuild Forge in fire Fill with light A stronger me

Do not stand by And watch the fight Hard to move Though it may be Stir your soul Raise your voice Choose a path And go