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The Truth
Contributed by
vedecguru
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Wednesday, 8th May 2013 @ 06:05:47 PM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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As I wait to pierce the mystic veil, my eyes betray me as to what is real.
Visitors come to give me a glance, as to what's across that great expanse.
I fear not the end but the transition, from this life to what lays beyond,
a journey of wonderment and terror, a young life soon to be gone.
Friends long since passed, mouths bound from telling truths,
Sad eyes reveal that it's coming soon, aboard that ship, I must travel.
The ferryman awaits my arrival.
Everyday I wake seems surreal, mistakes revealed, the future I'll never create.
Love surrounds me, questioned by my fate, selfishness abounds, a battle to be in my life,
the one to be by my side as I take one last breath, and say good night.
As they try to justify their own dreams and losses, measured by the kindness shown to me in my plight.
Am I just a reason for them not to face their own strife.
I try to find comfort in others sadness, try to make sense of what's happening,
I try to be a man worth knowing, loving, remembered.
But my fear overtakes all lucid thinking, I drive them away because I think that's what their asking.
Blinded by lies of a world unknown, crying, pleading, for them to help me, but I give no voice to my call.
I allow my demons, the darkness to overcome me, I give in to guilty pleasures of pity, to a life so petty.
And as I lay here upon my bed of denial, as death whispers promises of peace, with no trial,
I wonder why I'm alone, why love is gone and I face betrayal,
and then I realize while I'm being led down that last ethereal mile,
all I had to do was SMILE!
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vedecguru
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2013-05-08 18:05:47]
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Re: The Truth
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by northernlights on
Thursday, 9th May 2013 @ 04:06:08 AM AEST
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| Too many of my friends have battled with cancer, are still battling with cancer or are supporting children or family who are trying to beat cancer.In my experience your mention of the word smile holds so much importance.It carries all the expectations including your own self expectations you have explored surrounding suffering,In its very expression it tells you so much of what is going on because its an effort to produce it or its a pained smile or its been managed because of the simplest thing and the powerful last line you have written there.....all I had to do was smile holds so much in its expression and meaning. I believe writing,'The Truth, as something experienced on a totally personal level carries the most powerful writing. |
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Re: The Truth
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by VedecGuru on
Tuesday, 14th May 2013 @ 12:23:56 PM AEST
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| I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful comments. Writing that poem has helped me through so much, I truly appreciate your kind words and thank you!! |
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Re: The Truth
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by Puppy_dog_eyes on
Friday, 17th May 2013 @ 06:45:01 PM AEST
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You've highlighted and reminded me yet again what a cruel disease cancer really is.
I've always thought of it as the silent death, creeps up on so many people without them realising until it's too late.
A cure for this terrible disease is too long coming.
Good luck
Steve |
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