Sunday, June 4, 2006

"Self-Pity Needs To Vent"

I'd like to have a day of joy

without the debt to pay for it -

A motivation to go on,

without having to pray for it.

Still, I've had my laughing days,

and all of them realistic -

a favorite joy : at stars I'd gaze

each single glow magestic.

I've loved a many, loved them well,

they tried to lift my heart -

Like angels they would round me dwell

And still I'd feel apart,

The joy in life, I tried to find,

but only put on airs,

My father brought me peace of mind -

my mother taught me prayers.

Though some are born to melancholy,

quite at home with grief,

I always felt I'd fall away

just like a loosened leaf.

It's not a story sad to tell

for I made many glad,

whether music, art, or poetry

I gave the gifts I had.

But this is just a pity-poem,

it needs its venting, too -

and though my state of mind will change, 

I share it now with you !                                                                                    

                                                     

 

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Venting, poetically! :)   I like it!

Jackie

Anonymous said...

Ah! fetching poem!
I think it i human to want people to bring us what we need .
I relate... especially when the world wants to much adn we have to fix so many things just to get ont he pathway to fixing it! hugs,natalie

Anonymous said...

"I'd like to have a day of joy without the debt to pay for it"

That grabbed me and held my attention throughout.

Nikki

Anonymous said...

What outstanding poetry.
thanks for sharing it.
Barb