Elie's Poetry Corner

He thinks of her, her gentle touch the reason he's alive. Reproachless love, it means so much as he tries to survive. It's her that spurs his spirit on, her love that never dies. He feels closest to the dawn When, in her arms, he lies. If only love could quell his lust rid him of this affliction but it cannot and so he must beware of his addiction. His hands begin to tremble, His arms begin to quake To stop it would be simple if this promise he could break. Just on the edge of sanity he seems to walk a line. He's losing his humanity It's drowning in the wine People once counted as friends, are just temptation now. This evil thirst it never ends, they offer him the trough. He can't go back, he can't press on though bravely he persists reaching forward to the dawn the darkness he resists. Steadfastly she will cling to him, though others shake their head. They say his inner light is dim and he has made this bed. "Let

I just heard the most amazing poem. It has the imagery and the meter that I like about poetry. Want to guess where I heard it? It was assigned to my daughter for her reading. My daughter is in second grade. I don't know if I'm allowed to duplicate the poem so I found a link for any of my readers who might be interested in checking it out. The poem is titled Autumn Wind. You have to scroll down the page a little bit to find it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Autumn_Wind

The sounds around are deafening the voices barely heard bombarding shells hit night and day I barely hear a word. But in my pocket a treasure lie, worth more to me than gold A treasure I will always keep, 'Til my body's still and cold . A reminder of my love for her and a place I used to call home a letter sent across the seas travels with me wherever I roam Not written with the steadiest hand or with a poet's words This letter still's more beautiful than the song of a thousand birds And as I do those daily tasks we both know must be done I keep the words next to my heart pretending I'm not gone. Then one day, when I return this time, home to stay nothing in this world could take my love for her away. The paper's worn and tattered but I cling to it still now I'll take it out to read as frequently I will "I love you and I miss you..." the letter starts to say "I hope you're coming home soon, and you

I wait for all this pain to pass, see through as a peice of glass. More pain inside than I can feel I’m going numb, this isn’t real. Heartbeat pounding in my ears Throat choking back the healing tears. People tell me “It’s okay, “We know why you feel this way!” Head explodes with fear and doubt I want to scream, I want to shout. But I just sit there quietly, the only sign a trembling knee. Doctors come and doctors go. Nurses wander to and fro. They send a priest to help me pray. I wish that he'd just go away. In a wee small voice, I hear her say: “Will we be going home today?” Bad thoughts buzz inside my head Telling me she’ll soon be dead. Wish I could be there in her place. Meet this cancer face to face-- tell it “Don’t you take my girl. “My angel child, my precious pearl.” Doctor’s tell me: “This is good “She’s getting better like she should though she never will be 'cured'" I do not believe a word. Have they seen her before tod

Walk away from anger, walk away from strife Don't let them entertain you or dominate your life. Anger turns to hatred and hatred leads to death let us live as neighbors unto our dying breath. Walk away from darkness walk away from hate You alone can change your future You alone decide your fate. Walk away from jealousy walk away from lies Don't listen to their pleading or heed their moanful cries Walk away from envy Walk away from spite Walk away from darkness and you will find the light. Walk away from thievery Walk away from drugs Walk away from apathy, all those careless shrugs. Walk away from money which tries to claim your soul for in the end it's useless it leaves an empty hole. All of your possessions aren't worth any of your friends They won't be there to comfort you when your world ends Walk away from heartlessness Walk away from greed Don't shake your head in judgement borne of edicts and of creed. When you t