one cold beer
a cigarette sans filter
these last few days
have stirred my thoughts
clutching at straws
hope I don't break no camel's back
tracing loose ends
back to their source
finding back pages
faded text
smudged ink
somehow it makes no sense
I sit here conjuring words
in my head
they don't get to my fingertips
so I shut the door
stare at the floor
emotions tumble
dressed in mumbo jumbo
my confusion
wrapped
up
in
$9.00 bills
walking backwards
to my roots of youth
weaned in fertile ground
grown in desire
fed on curiosity
grew with strength
sullied with errors
here & there
love stops by
then has to leave
I have a glass
that's still half full
but
every
now
and then
it's half empty
hell's bells
are ringing
out loud
as I go thru
a 2nd childhood
scared
of what
I see
where to go
what to do
cryptic answers
give no clues
follow my nose
or
follow my heart
questionsquestionsquestions
as
the
years
pile
up
thinking sucks I think
I feel you 100%. I am writing a book of poetry and it is called My Mind, My Torture. I have found thought that thinking is so awesome yet so tiresome. I think there is a balance to everything in life. So keep on thinking because if you didn't we wouldn't have excellent writing like yours.
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Letty
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Mon 29 Dec, 2003 04:23 pm
Oakman is back with words as universal as ever.
My way of saying that I am bookmarking this for more careful reading, Brit. <smile>
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oldandknew
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Mon 29 Dec, 2003 04:28 pm
setanta --------- thank you brother. have a good new year
darkshade ------- gotcha, you are right in what you say.
I've written my book of poems/prose. about 40 of 'em. 150 pages.
gotta see if it floats now
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oldandknew
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Mon 29 Dec, 2003 04:31 pm
hi letty ------- yeah back in the old routine & reving on all cylinders
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Letty
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Mon 29 Dec, 2003 06:33 pm
Follow your nose--follow your heart? follow your mind, Brit, that's where it starts.
and when Setanta says one word,
I think that you have just been heard.
goodnight, from Florida.
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ossobuco
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Mon 29 Dec, 2003 06:37 pm
Good, OAK, it reads and resonates.
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Clary
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Thu 1 Jan, 2004 07:26 am
London at New Year -
Makes one think that thinking sucks.
But thinking is all.
So pour another glass
And remain out of control,
Which is what really sucks.
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