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In here
mellow light filters
through the stained glass
shadows twist-two-tango
on emerald fields
muted dance of tangled tangibles
on display
I imagine the soft breeze
soothing with nurturing caress
nature and humanity
somehow, always
redeem themselves
(to sin again)
branching
a struggle to keep straight
I hear the birds cheep, airplanes fly
one mocking, the other mimicking
listening with eyes wide open
In here
a cat naps and a dog gnaws at a bone
(without meat)
oblivious of all worries
I lay anxieties
to the length of memories
through the maze
running with fluttering heart
and a crown of thorns
on my head
illuminated by two suns
and a moon on the path
watching trickling blood
mark my past
prayers from faithless
crawl the walls
leaders rise and fall
with god’s of gold
fools of dreams
fools of hope
hopelessly wandering
in this world
In here
windows are windows
doors are doors
nothing flows
in or out
through the four holes
everything stands still
without
a
watch
through the stained glass
shadows twist-two-tango
on emerald fields
muted dance of tangled tangibles
on display
I imagine the soft breeze
soothing with nurturing caress
nature and humanity
somehow, always
redeem themselves
(to sin again)
branching
a struggle to keep straight
I hear the birds cheep, airplanes fly
one mocking, the other mimicking
listening with eyes wide open
In here
a cat naps and a dog gnaws at a bone
(without meat)
oblivious of all worries
I lay anxieties
to the length of memories
through the maze
running with fluttering heart
and a crown of thorns
on my head
illuminated by two suns
and a moon on the path
watching trickling blood
mark my past
prayers from faithless
crawl the walls
leaders rise and fall
with god’s of gold
fools of dreams
fools of hope
hopelessly wandering
in this world
In here
windows are windows
doors are doors
nothing flows
in or out
through the four holes
everything stands still
without
a
watch
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Re. In here
3rd May 2018 10:09pm
I knew of a Layla in a song. Nice rhythm. Not sure what the poem is trying to tell me, however.
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Re. In here
4th May 2018 7:50am
A little confusing but I love your use of descriptive words :) Welcome to DUP!
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Re: Re. In here
4th May 2018 7:55am
Thank you for the welcome.
Anxieties always leave one confused
It's a dark world to live in.
Anxieties always leave one confused
It's a dark world to live in.
Re: Re. In here
4th May 2018 8:10am
Very true, but a dark world full of mystery and wonder. Your poem weaves this world onto paper beautifully.
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Re: Re. In here
4th May 2018 2:06pm
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Re: Re. In here
4th May 2018 2:42pm
Thank you very much Melia for your kind comment. It was exactly what i was doing, silencing my mind and just watching, listening, feeling.
Re. In here
4th May 2018 4:20pm
beautiful Layla this is one of the best writes
I"ve read in awhile welcome to DU..
love Crim
I"ve read in awhile welcome to DU..
love Crim
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Re: Re. In here
4th May 2018 7:34pm
Thank you very much!
I'm still learning my way around here, therefore I appreciate the kind welcome.
I'm still learning my way around here, therefore I appreciate the kind welcome.
Re. In here
7th May 2018 9:23am
This has all the ingredients of a great poem for me ... short lines ... crisp line breaks ... inescapable flow ... a beautiful cadence that is artistic ... love the use of "In Here" ... first in the title ... but then repeated ... not overdone ... just right ... awesome poeting my dear poetess
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Re: Re. In here
16th May 2018 9:49pm
Re. In here
8th May 2018 1:25am
Beautiful work. The close of each stanza and the final stanza each made me ache, reminiscent of the sublime melancholy of Neruda's. Welcome to the site. Awesome ink.
Daniel
Daniel
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Re: Re. In here
16th May 2018 9:51pm
Very kind of you to say so Daniel. I'm not sure what i'm doing half the time but if i can make half the sense it makes in my head then its good enough.
Thank you for visiting my page and taking your time to read.
Thank you for visiting my page and taking your time to read.
Re. In here
I'm really really starting to sound redundent. Simply chilling, your word choice and placement are very precise, a no nonsense this is my truth you need to listen currents running through your words. Now I understand your undertone when you commented, I couldn't place it. The down right bone weary tired of survivor who had been through too much has seen to much has healed so much still much more to go acceptance a pure spitfire, that feeling or undertone of a survivor surviving survival, somberness? Maybe... Stunning write Layla. Much love and mad mad respect,
Survivor👣🍒
Survivor👣🍒
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Re: Re. In here
16th May 2018 9:54pm
You understand this write much too well. I think anyone who has suffered even slightest depression will understand the signs that we are never cured from the disease.
Thank you for appreciating this poem, it means so much to me.
Thank you for appreciating this poem, it means so much to me.
Re. In here
27th May 2018 12:34pm
"I lay anxieties
to the length of memories
through the maze
running with fluttering heart
and a crown of thorns
on my head
illuminated by two suns
and a moon on the path
watching trickling blood
mark my past
prayers from faithless
crawl the walls"
a breathless journey
down the cavern walls, I fell...
you guide into the earthy
and return through the doubt and wonder
lovely flow and vision of despair
Jeff
to the length of memories
through the maze
running with fluttering heart
and a crown of thorns
on my head
illuminated by two suns
and a moon on the path
watching trickling blood
mark my past
prayers from faithless
crawl the walls"
a breathless journey
down the cavern walls, I fell...
you guide into the earthy
and return through the doubt and wonder
lovely flow and vision of despair
Jeff
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Re: Re. In here
9th Jun 2018 11:18pm
Jeff thank you for taking the time to read this and my sincerest apology for not responding to your comment in timely manner.
I can write a book on depression/anxiety and never have an ending chapter but thankfully in between those chapters my twisted sense of humor kicks in and i can laugh at life in the face :)
I can write a book on depression/anxiety and never have an ending chapter but thankfully in between those chapters my twisted sense of humor kicks in and i can laugh at life in the face :)
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Re: Re. In here
15th Jun 2019 3:48pm
We definitely have our favorites of our own work, don't we?!
Mine are hidden deep..er :)
Name 3 of your work that you favor and I"ll go read..!
Mine are hidden deep..er :)
Name 3 of your work that you favor and I"ll go read..!
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