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  • Emotional - ones that make you feel it all deep in your soul

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    Lightbulb Just Another Day with Emily

    I guess for my first poem I'll post one of my most recent pieces. This one is titled "Just Another Day with Emily" who is one of the patients I work with on a weekly basis. I often tell people she is my hardest but also one of my favorite clients. I hope this poem will give some insight into why

    Since the first day I saw Emily
    I knew how special she would be
    Slow to wake but quick to “speak”
    A child smart with laughter bright
    In her eyes there glows a light
    That makes all grow weak

    Love at first sight, there was no doubt
    Just had to figure this girl out
    A quiet presence she won't be
    Though she can't say a word
    She makes sure she is heard
    When frustration peaks

    Beautiful smile, beautiful soul
    Off to school we must go
    Off to music, games and art
    With happy hands and hearty shrieks
    She bobs along to the beat
    And that's just the start

    She knows she's the cat's meow
    The queen of kisses she allows
    So much to see, so much to feel
    New adventures never cease
    Each day you'll learn another piece
    And that's when you'll know it's real

    Just one look and you'll know too
    You'll know this girl just may change you
    In her eyes the truth you'll see
    One realization that it'll bring
    That there's simply no such thing
    As just another day with Emily

    Hope you all enjoyed my poem! Thoughts?
    Last edited by WordsWillCome; 01-27-2015 at 01:47 PM.

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    Who my Soul Loves

    Figured I'd add another poem to help get things moving. Here's another one on of my works. This one is titled "Whom My Soul Loves". I wrote it for and read it on my wedding day. It's sort of a narrative poem that tells the story of how my husband and I met. I hope you all enjoy it!

    I have found the one who my soul loves
    I nearly passed him by
    But he turned about and talked to me
    And now he is mine

    This long lost friend I’d never met
    And now he'll never leave
    He wrapped his arms around me
    With barely time to breathe

    Before I knew what had happened
    A promise so divine
    “He's yours if you want him”
    All things in good time

    He rescued me and stole my heart
    A love so pure it heals
    “Don't be afraid, please just wait”
    That's how you know it's real

    I have found the one who my soul loves
    To me he is home
    No matter where life may take us
    We'll never go alone
    Last edited by WordsWillCome; 01-27-2015 at 01:49 PM.

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    These are excellent reads!! It is truly inspiring when i see those that write of purely positiveness. Is this the first time you have ever wrote or just your first ones on here?

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    I write a little bit of everything usually. Truth be told most of my poetry is probably not this positive but I wanted to start the tread off with two of my recent poems that meant the most to me and that was these. The first was written within the past month. The second was written about 9 months ago.

    I have been writing since I was in middle school (lost count of how many I've written since then. Last count was over 300). I'm 27 now. So these are just my first ones that I am posting on here. Thank you for your feedback!

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    Broken as I am

    I wrote this one day when my back was really bothering me but by some odd streak of luck I was still feeling fairly positive about it. It's titled "Broken as I am".

    And let it rain down my face today
    If that's what my lot must be
    For I know your plan runs deeper
    Beyond what I can see

    Today my eyes may be blind
    But with faith I step towards light
    Thorn in my side, touched by God
    Yet covered by his might

    So gasp, take my breath away
    And yet still I will praise
    Carry me when I am weak
    Show me your secrets ways

    Let it pain on my face today
    For all the world to see
    If that's the way you plan
    For me to tell my story

    And as you take this dream away
    I'll wait for bigger plans
    Though others may curse your name
    I will choose to stand

    For though the world may say
    “She is cursed with this flaw”
    Though I may not understand
    I will choose to stay in awe

    So as I kneel to pray tonight
    I ask not that you take this pain
    Only that you give me strength
    To face another day

    I only ask that you teach me
    And give me patience with your plan
    I only ask that you use me
    Broken as I am
    Last edited by WordsWillCome; 01-27-2015 at 01:50 PM.
    And there's days I wish life came with a << rewind button, some days I wish I could just all take back...
    And some days where I laugh and the whole world seems to serious and I think to myself, "where's the art in that?"

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    Okay Today

    This poem was written about my youngest sister who had a history of mental health issues. My family has gotten better about dealing with it over the years but this was how it always felt in the beginning

    Another trip to the hospital today
    Yet they send her on her merry way
    With blind eyes they turn away
    As she slowly fades away
    Nothing to be done they say
    And that's because she's okay

    She's okay today is what they say
    Awake all night and sleep all day
    She doesn't go down that way
    And that's because she's okay

    What we're all afraid to say
    The lies from which we will not stray
    Because it might become real that way

    They let us go on our way
    Pretend it's all fine today
    So we can just walk away
    Because if she's any other way
    It will be us that fades today

    So she's okay
    Yes she's okay
    As she slowly fades away
    Because she has to be okay
    She doesn't smile the same way
    But that's because she's fine today
    Last edited by WordsWillCome; 01-27-2015 at 01:51 PM.
    And there's days I wish life came with a << rewind button, some days I wish I could just all take back...
    And some days where I laugh and the whole world seems to serious and I think to myself, "where's the art in that?"

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    Brave

    Hot off the presses, so to speak, here is my finished poem "Brave". While there was one client's mother in particular that inspired me to write this, it is written for all the mother's of children with special needs (and any others who can relate).

    From the moment your world fell
    You have been brave
    Holding the weight on your shoulders
    Bearing all the pain

    Sacrifice exceeded only by love
    Worth it all to be part of
    Dreams rewritten that are worthwhile
    You endure your plight with smiles

    A mother's love - know none greater
    A mother's courage - know none braver

    Owning wisdom beyond your years
    An expert born of necessity
    Gathering knowledge and hidden fears
    No rest for the weary

    Though the seasons drag on long
    Step by step you move along
    Doing all the chores that others do
    The weight of this love it follows you

    A mother's patience - bears it long
    A mother's strength - to move along

    Second nature and first defense
    Keeping your wits and sanity
    Day in and out under weight intense
    Though it be a great feat

    In a broken world you stand apart alone
    Enduring a blessing few have ever known
    So for all you do and all you are
    I applaud your golden heart,
    Last edited by WordsWillCome; 01-27-2015 at 01:51 PM.
    And there's days I wish life came with a << rewind button, some days I wish I could just all take back...
    And some days where I laugh and the whole world seems to serious and I think to myself, "where's the art in that?"

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    Quiet Pray

    I wish I knew why I felt like this some days when I have the "perfect" life and I'm happy right now... Guess I'm just not sure what to do with happy after so long of feeling like this:

    Open the bottle and close my eyes
    Fill me up with liquid lies
    Creating truths in warping mind
    Thoughts seep fragile from their bind
    Common sense begins to drain
    All it seems that's left is pain
    So I crawl into my driver's seat
    Destined with my fate to meet
    Speeds rise as tears fall
    Til I can't see the world at all
    And all the trees start to blur
    As I long for how things were
    Brake, swerve, screech and crash
    Now there's no going back
    Sweet embrace within the tree
    Grasp my breath away from me
    Searing pain slow fades to black
    Yet I can slip further than that
    Drown me now in scarlet ink
    Empty my mind, I shall not think
    I'll dream deep and and close my eyes
    Quiet pray the world subsides
    Quiet pray for a quick end
    Quiet pray for peace again
    Last edited by WordsWillCome; 01-27-2015 at 01:52 PM.
    And there's days I wish life came with a << rewind button, some days I wish I could just all take back...
    And some days where I laugh and the whole world seems to serious and I think to myself, "where's the art in that?"

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    I'm with colb 100% on this. Thank you so much for sharing.

    They are really nice, and they seem to touch the humanity and healing that's within us.

    Great poetry and a wonderful addition to the art of the world; look forward to seeing more.

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    Thank you for taking the time to read them and say so
    And there's days I wish life came with a << rewind button, some days I wish I could just all take back...
    And some days where I laugh and the whole world seems to serious and I think to myself, "where's the art in that?"

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    For Flowers

    I don't write narrative poems often but when I take the time to do them I often find that they are some of my favorites. Below is one titled "For Flowers".

    Chocolate candies, teddy bears
    Red and pink hearts everywhere
    Words of love to all held dear
    Waiting for the coming cheer
    Father's here and mother roamed
    But she'll arrive within the hour
    Because even though she's far from home
    Mother always comes for flowers

    Slamming doors, echoing screams
    Father tiptoes through broken dreams
    To the florist and back again
    Things will be alright then
    So I won't worry, not not me
    The blooms will work their magic power
    Yes, things will be alright again
    Mother always comes for flowers

    Strange building, stranger smells
    The doctors say it's too early to tell
    Those horrid minutes turn to months
    But I don't doubt her, no not once
    She'll be home, she'll be there soon
    Our garden's filling by the hour
    There's no blooms in her room
    And mother always comes for flowers

    The winter snows falls all around
    As reddened eyes watch the pale ground
    I don't understand so many tears
    There's so many flowers here
    They're her greatest weakness
    She can't resist
    All the colors and the fragrance
    They always draw her to our side
    That's why I know she can't have died
    Last edited by WordsWillCome; 01-27-2015 at 01:53 PM.
    And there's days I wish life came with a << rewind button, some days I wish I could just all take back...
    And some days where I laugh and the whole world seems to serious and I think to myself, "where's the art in that?"

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    Swallow Whole

    I'm trying to put a variety for my first few posts so here is one that is related to love but more this one is more related to the passionate side of love as opposed to the romantic.

    Lips parted and it's only started
    I wave white a sigh
    As you take this heart of mine
    And render it unguarded
    With but a single kiss

    I close my eyes and feel it deep
    Wouldn't have it any other way
    As you suck my soul away
    I can barely speak

    As you move against me
    There's smoke beneath the rain
    And that feeling starts again
    I know that I must flee
    My restraint it will not hold

    No, not against the flames
    As I gasp for freeing air
    Finding only softness there
    My resolution wanes

    I see clearly in my muddled mind
    We'll live in time we borrow
    So tonight there's not tomorrow
    And should I feel inclined
    No regret will be between

    Your fingers eagerly explore
    In this enchanted hour
    What next to devour
    Yet, to give I have no more

    With my hair tightly clasped
    You swallow up my moan
    And my body's not my own
    As reality loses it's grasp
    Perfection is that moment

    Then I lay there at your side
    Slowly reclaiming what you stole
    My mind forming control
    As your hips offer my guide

    My hand slides silk upon you
    For I want to see you glow
    With pleasure you'll never know
    From things that I could do
    So lips parted, I stare into your soul
    Take a breath and swallow whole
    And there's days I wish life came with a << rewind button, some days I wish I could just all take back...
    And some days where I laugh and the whole world seems to serious and I think to myself, "where's the art in that?"

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    Super Nova Heart

    Here is a poem I wrote about how I feel I am perceived by the world. Most people see me as smiley and upbeat but that's rarely how I feel inside

    Why am I so dark inside
    When bright I shine in others minds
    I burn so bright that they see blind
    Yet cannot light this heart of mine
    Colors vivid and live explode
    As the space within slowly implodes
    Colors are all they need to know
    When as for me the time erodes
    Pulling from the outward in
    Always brightest before the end
    So whisper now your wish my friend
    Quickly, quickly as I descend
    As I collapse into this deeper dark
    I'll ignite the super nova spark
    To cauterize the bleeding parts
    Here inside this nova heart

    And then I'll
    Slowly fade away
    Leaving others
    To brighter days
    Leaving others
    To a brighter start
    While I stay here
    And play the part
    Burn so bright
    Then fade so far
    Just like a
    Super nova star
    And there's days I wish life came with a << rewind button, some days I wish I could just all take back...
    And some days where I laugh and the whole world seems to serious and I think to myself, "where's the art in that?"

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    Words Will Come, Super Nova is one of the most beautiful poems I've read. You have a brilliant talent for poetry, and it's wonderful to see. Thanks so much for sharing a poem with such depth and beauty, it's a really invaluable contribution, in my opinion.

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    I am glad you enjoyed it so much. Thanks for taking the time to read it and taking the time to comment!
    And there's days I wish life came with a << rewind button, some days I wish I could just all take back...
    And some days where I laugh and the whole world seems to serious and I think to myself, "where's the art in that?"

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