Tag: poem

Nervous

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I’m slightly nervous about the future,

some things are going to change.

I don’t know where I’m going yet,

with still so much I need to arrange.

It’s like walking along a pathway,

lit by candles that flicker and dim.

I’m on the precipice of my destiny,

don’t know where or how to begin.

I’m a little nervous about leaving,

the breaking down of what I know.

Then going out into the future now,

and not sure of where I should go.

You see, my heart is beating faintly,

then it misses the odd beat or two.

The world is out there waiting now,

but I’m not really sure what to do.

People tell me that they want me near,

but just to go is yet another chance.

I’m going to have to forget I’m nervous,

after all this is just another dance.

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Daily Prompt – Nervous

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Swarm

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The crowds all swarm to the seaside,

the trains are full to the brim.

Then some head down on the road,

as taking the new car for a spin.

The parking is quite atrocious here,

it’s much cheaper to get the train.

By the time you get a parking space,

it is time to head home again.

There’s new oil in the fryers today,

potatoes are pealed and ready. 

The queue is right out the chippy,  

but it’s going quick and steady.

The seagulls are waiting expectantly,

as they love a portion of chips.

Swarm down on the unsuspecting,

you have to eat them up quick.

There’s a murmuration of starlings,

it’s another swarm if you like.

Until they settle down on the old pier,

when all head home for the night.

Daily Post – Swarm

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Self Doubt

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My soul’s not fat at least in pounds,

my soul is gigantic and all around.

It’s just my body that’s gone to pot,

my souls full up as she loves a lot.

Funny when you consider your size,

that fat comes up is not a surprise.

We are so focussed on what we see,

forgetting that there’s more to me.

No room for doubt that’s for sure,

there’s an all to me I must adore.

If I only focus on one of these bits,

I won’t see the picture, it’s a trick.

So when I look in a mirror next time,

I’ll like what I see and know I am fine.

I am much more than word can say,

so I’ll carry that with me every day.

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A bit of a theme here for the Daily Prompt word – Doubt

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Don’t Hesitate

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Don’t you hesitate to call on me,

if you’re feeling down.

You can just pick up the phone,

if no one else is around.

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Of course I will drop everything,

if I am needed by your side.

It doesn’t matter how I feel,

if I’m sick or feeling tired.

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That’s what friends are here for, 

just call and they’ll come.

Wanting to make you happy again,

bring you back the sun.

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If you find that you are hurting,

They will cancel their plans.

Knowing it’s so important to you,

that someone understands.

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When the shoe is on the other foot,

will I find you when I call.

I imagine you’ll be too busy for me,

and won’t pick up at all.

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So I’m changing how I do things,

you’ll learn the hardest way.

The very next time you need me,

you’ll find me busy or away!

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Daily Prompt – Hesitate

I can honestly say I am blessed with friends. I used to have friends like this, but I stopped picking up the phone and now I’m left with the most wonderful friends who have seen me through the best and darkest of times. Of course I will always be there for them too, I joke with one of them that she’ll never go in a nursing home, although we laugh and joke that we will probably be there together causing havoc, I mean it.

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Visit

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I’m screaming at the walls, 

but I still sit here alone.

Tell me when you’re coming, 

I need you back at home.

Surprise me if you want to, 

I’ll manage it if you like.

I’m expecting you to visit me, 

and I’m hoping for tonight.

You left without arrangements, 

just passed without a word.

I’m watching closely for you, 

and it’s probably absurd.

But I’m lonely here without you,

everything is just so black.

Could you please just drop by,

just talk and I’ll talk back.

I’m hoping that you’ll hear me,

maybe show me that you do.

If you want to see some others,

I’ll be sure they are here too.

The walls are now just speechless,

they’ve enough of being white.

Tell me that you’re coming please, 

you’ll visit with me tonight.

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Breakdown

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So what does a breakdown feel like,

does it start off first with the shakes.

When you struggle trying to function,

as you don’t want to make a mistake.

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Then pretending that you’re coping,

will those spiders inside go away.

When you wake tomorrow morning,

will it ever be just another day.

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And what can you do to calm down,

if your nerves have a mind of their own.

If you forget the most bloody obvious,

like the telephone number of your home.

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As you burst into tears on the doorstep,

that’s if you ever get near to that door.

Will it ever really come to fruition,

that you won’t get bashed anymore.

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Then there’s those positive mantras,

about all being part of lives plan.

Sing them and pray to the heavens,

but it won’t really change a dam.

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So what does a break down feel like,

might it be confused with a cold.

Will honey and lemon help here,

as she’s prepared to do as she’s told.

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I’m just thinking about different emotions today, I’m fine 🙂

 

Big Question

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Who is in the centre of all being,

at the root of all that is now.

Who controls the sun and moon,  

they must be moved somehow.

Which religion has it just right,

or are they clutching at straws.

Who is it watching over us,

is anyone keeping the scores.

I ask how the weathers dictated,

what are the reasons for rain.

Who is it that greets our arrival,

is it them that sends us again.

Who is at the centre of being,

are they helped in their task.

Is there a system of assistance,

I do hope and pray that it lasts.

So then I think of a hierarchy,

is there anyone standing in line.

Suppose I’ll see when I get there,

as it’s just only a matter of time.

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Daily Prompt Word – Centre

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Come Sit..

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Come  here to sit with me for a while, 

under this this kindly tree.

Let us talk some of times gone by,

and see what we might see.

Let us travel beyond those years,

to when we were together.

Cuddled up here in this same place,

sheltering from the weather.

Can you remember what we agreed,

while we sat here that day.

To remember me with happiness,

especially when I’m away.

The tree can certainly bare witness,

look at him bow his head.

He can see me sit beside you here,

he understands I’m not dead.

It’s only another dimension I’m in,

I can still sit here with you.

I want you to remember what we said,

and to remember it as true.

I’ll always be close beside you my dear,

wherever it is you might be.

But instantly I’ll connect with you here,

if ever you sit under this tree.

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Where do you go to?

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Where do you go to when you sleep,

have you ever seen me?

I travel the universe and back,

it’s in great colour that I see.

Met a good man who woke me up,

I very clearly saw his face.

The sky was gold and a sea of blue,

I’m not sure of the place.

He gently put his hands upon me,

I saw through to his soul.

It was in that very moment of time,

that my heart he stole.

He wrapped it with a ribbon,

before opening it out so wide.

I felt this all throughout me,

as tears of happiness I cried.

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Where do you go to when you sleep,

have you met him as well.

I’m sure you think him magnificent,

through his eyes you can tell.

Have you heard a voice in your dreams,

gently carrying you through.

I know that he’s from another place,

I wish I could be there too.

But try as I might I cannot get there,

as he always comes to me.

I just wish that he’d come more often,

I think I love him you see.

But I know that he can never be mine,

he’s only helping me along.

Maybe one day I’ll get to that place,

to find that he has just gone.

 

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Daily Prompt – Heard

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I Am

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I am the sum total

of all I’ve experienced in life,

present in this moment

through happiness and strife.

Moulded by adversity

and shaped through tender care,

If these things had not occurred,

I could be anywhere.

I travel in this vehicle

it has veered along the road,

I’m so very strong and balanced,

I carry a heavy load.

I ensure that it is packed well,

no need to stack it high,

I let it go quite often,

in-between stages I pass by.

I am the sum total

of all I’ve experienced to date,

I’m collecting as I move along,

before it gets too late. 

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