STONE



I find myself getting lost in memories that are no longer in existence. I find myself lying on this grave with flowers and a bottle in my mouth. Why does it rain every time I die? I promise never again.

Like some romantic novels, there are different versions of lovers, but I have a mind, so I am becoming my one true love, and just like that book, I am peeling back the pages.

I get lost occasionally, yet I keep scratching and clawing, never giving up until I reach the top of the grave. This is where I will rest my head next to all those pictures of who I used to be, right next to those who wished me dead, but now that I am a better man, I walk next to them, not searching for their approval but my own not casting a single stone. for i know what is to be on trial and judged but with their stones i built my own castle in the sand
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Written on July 16, 2023

Submitted by Oakley on July 16, 2023

Modified by Oakley on July 17, 2023

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mad hippie poet

 · 1974 · New jersey

I have been writing for 40 years my poetry is about life,death love,and redemption. after having two near death expiercences and a TBI my poetry has become more spirtual more…

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  • lorna_l
    Gorgeous.

    That which meant to bury me raised me up as the story of the donkey who fell down a hole personifies.

    We grieve more than we know and sometimes get hung up. The best thing to do is to flow. So just as the wreath of flowers gets caught on the branches that overhang the river so do we sometimes need to dwell in the shallows and let the water lap over us until we are freed to flow down stream to the ocean once more.

    Thankyou for your creativity and words. I am blessed.
     
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