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Fri, 23 August 2013 21:25

Josh

On fire!

Registered: April 2006
Messages: 1012

silence...

Speaks louder then words, doesn't it.
Reaching out, even though we're afraid. Too much shame, we wash our hands in the rain to reject and reflect on the reasons we're upset.
But this isn't a rhyme. It's not like that time we lie awake at night, screaming that we're being thrown down left and right.
And it's not a battle with swords or guns. It's not a battle to be won, hands full of scars.
This isn't a memory to be erased. It's not a fist clenched in desperate desire. Try to light the fire behind the sad eyes. Try to find a way to ignite desire, make way for what is right. Even if we're wrong in the end, we'll still have tried.

This isn't a story where we all get together to apologize for wishing for the right thing. I'm sorry for saving you. I'm sorry I lied to you. I'm sorry I love you. Like love is a snowflake. Something so small, but cold and fleeting. I too am sorry for the words I speak, but do not.

Because I cannot. I wish I could. I wish I could be bright soul. Something not fake or projected with valor and medals.
I wish I could see again. Instead of being reminded day after day, of heartbreaks and failures.
We put on our backpacks and our prepared face. A strong outlook. Something we've rehearsed time and again.
If only.. birds could fly. And we could swim in an ocean of respect and happiness..

But this is not a story. And this is not a writing.
These are not faults or voices or decisions or choices we've made. And we did make them.

This, is life.. Somehow we're always unprepared to take that first step. To overcome fear, and turn to our deep-seated courage.
This is not a love song..
This is not a rhyme..

This is.. reflection..

~End~

~~~~~

silence

Written by: Joshua Ward
Date: July 28, 2013
Time: 2:23 PM

Thank you.
And take care. Stay safe, and be happy.

~Josh~

		Josh's posts of poems By: Josh on Fri, 23 August 2013 21:25
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		Re: an inkling - story by Josh By: ChrisR on Thu, 18 December 2014 02:03
		Re: an inkling - story by Josh By: Josh on Thu, 18 December 2014 15:51
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