Upbeat Inspirational Poems by Top Critiquers

Once the sun sets and the stars come out
I hear this incredible calling
Their presence in the dark eases my doubts
I feel like I’m flying instead of falling.
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When it rains, I feel so clean
As if the water is cleansing my very soul
The grass is a vibrant shade of green
And for the first time I feel whole.
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Once the sun rises and the stars go to sleep
I feel this incredible yearning
The one who holds my heart is a yes to keep
The passion within me is forever burning.
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When it rains, I feel so clean
As if the...

my'mind (what is my-mind?) is
clanging
back ward at a most awe'full
pace ---

such as, so called "my life flashing
B4 mine eyes" /

'This' has very little to do
w I t 'that' b'cause
wee All k n o w tis
all thee
s a...

Marshes and meadows
Sunshine and shadows
Gentle ripples on the calm river
Foaming rapids in white water
The jungle echoes eerily in the semi-darkness
In daylight creepy-crawlies cleared the mess.
Peasants toiling and pheasants scratching
as I spy a cricket somersaulting
The cactus the desert's prickly femme-fatale
elsewhere a lone leaf floats in the canal
Prairie dogs go popping
while hares go hopping
and ladies go shopping
Swans have formed a fine V-line
The flora too is divine
as bees nosedive in...

Those nights when you feel all alone
When memories leave you lost and cold
Scattered and nervous; what life is this
To continue breathing this existence?
How could I let it go on for so many years?
Why did I wait so long to face my fears?
Switched on autopilot with no control
While fake plastered smiles took their toll
And I try to sleep but the memories cascade
Emotional whirlwinds sweep me away
So I do what I know must be done
I am a warrior and I will no longer run
The truth is clear and I see you
Bastard who used to scream...

Charlie Pride
Hank Williams
Marty Robbins
Bocephus
Lynrd Skynrd
Clapton
Hendrix
Hooker
Howling Wolf
Muddy Waters
Johnny Taylor
Johnny Watson
Benson
Klugh
Carlos Santana
Rudy (from the Fat Albert show)
Perhaps one day Keb Mo and India Arie also make the list