Suddenly it is there, the face made of years, of disappointments, of gray hours and showing the lines that a few too many betrayals put there, we are looking into the mirror...
In the mirror and looking back at me
was a expressionless man, very old,
having besides him a little window
from where to see inside his soul...
there was brewing, by some long time,
perhaps the mother of all the storms,
with bitter tears falling like rain
from the darkness of the blackest clouds;
thunder will come drumming then,
in the shape of every painful sob;
what to do with so much passion
if there never was, or will be, any love?
cry old man, cry, until the eyes are dry
and there's nothing left but empty words
to remind you that the flesh of your heart
was converted into a pulsating rock.
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Reviews of "The Storm Within"
Reviewed by Jackie Coupe
Reviewed on June 11, 2007
Very upsetting to think you may feel this way, but your honesty is refreshing.
Jackie :)
Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on June 10, 2007
thunder will come drumming then,
in the shape of every painful sob;
what to do with so much passion
if there never was, or will be, any love?
Oh YES..I can relate..indeed..WHAT TO DO WITH SO MUCH PASSION!!!!
George I will be praying that this storm
Clears out very soon its a very sad and
Painful storm!
Deeply heart felt write!
Take care many many hugss..Morning Star
A heart felt and heart wrenching write, tears are a powerful image in God's eyes...they also have a way of cleansing the inside of a person, allowing them to see more clearly. Again, a powerful write, very well expressed my friend!
Blessings,
Joyce B.
Georg,
Nice write,they say time heals,i guess it all depends on how we measure time.You are not alone if that means anything,
I guess if we live long enough we all become as Southern Comfort says Shadow Children one way or another.
Take care , stan nassano
Georg,
Wow...the pain is strong in this outstanding poem. You cause the reader to 'feel' every tear , every heartbreak. This is awesome work, my friend. I pray soon you will walk in sunshine.
I felt the pain that inspired this AWESOME write and it just bout broke my heart! You and I are Shadow Children, we are prisoners to our painful past! The past will always color our futures, with a gray hue, but we must embrace it, for it will be our constant companion for eternity! Sendin Ya a BIG HUG! SC
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Jackie :)
in the shape of every painful sob;
what to do with so much passion
if there never was, or will be, any love?
Oh YES..I can relate..indeed..WHAT TO DO WITH SO MUCH PASSION!!!!
Brilliant write ..am saving this one..
Vesna
Clears out very soon its a very sad and
Painful storm!
Deeply heart felt write!
Take care many many hugss..Morning Star
1 Thing I like About You George You Stay Focused....
TRASK
Been busy as a bee....
will try to read more...
HEartfelt write Georg!!
I wrote a poem with that title "THROUGH BLACKEN CLOUD"
Love Tinka
Blessings,
Joyce B.
Chrissy
Superb as always Georg!
ET
Born from pain, powerful lines that linger...well done.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Nice write,they say time heals,i guess it all depends on how we measure time.You are not alone if that means anything,
I guess if we live long enough we all become as Southern Comfort says Shadow Children one way or another.
Take care , stan nassano
Wow...the pain is strong in this outstanding poem. You cause the reader to 'feel' every tear , every heartbreak. This is awesome work, my friend. I pray soon you will walk in sunshine.
Many blessings and love,
~Linda
Reality of a sad heart is depicted in "The Storm Within". It is an outstanding composition in poetic excellence.
I salute You, Poet.
In admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU