Elie's Poetry Corner

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...