~Broke the Mold~

southern strength

“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.”

Dalai Lama

Creepy clouds crowd my brain today

blackened sheep… insane… or led astray?

r e p l a y i n g… estranged thoughts cast away

rearranging… a brave… display.

 

Sittin’ here missin’… wishes… dead and gone

lonely feeling… won’t… leave… me… alone

walls made of thick… Mississippi… stone

r e e l i n g… this heavy heart roams.

 

Fingers lingering on which one to blame

considering inward….what should I say

A f r a i d    of stray pain staking its claim

wandering… when resolve starts to sway.

 

Wondering…. just what… I will find

with nothing left behind… but… time

troubled mind… resigned to define

L O S T… blurring lines you helped design.

 

My spirit… NO longer… your prey

appearance of thunder… kept at bay

h e a l i n g     hope… now… has a home

showing… strength… I’d never known.

 

Deciding despite the damage you have done

the fight of this journey has just begun

s h i n i n g    the light… on the lies… you’ve told

cuz--with this southern soul… they broke… the… mold.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[dan]

April, This is probably my favorite, so far, of your pieces that I reviewed. The wording itself is stunning, chock full of vibrant imagery; but perhaps the singular highlight of this is your PRESENTATION...using different font sizes, italics, ellipses and unorthodox spacing...really serves to place emphasis on the more cogent pieces of text. I don't normally give out ratings of 100 (except in rare instances), but you have earned one. Fantastic write, young lady! take care...dan

[AprilRN1210]

oh my goodness, what a review!.. you have just made my day.. Thank you so much Dan, I appreciate it..

[FaeryQueen]

such a great read, powerful emotion!!

[Anthony (aka Mr.e)]

The strength of your words strike with a powerful poetic punch! It's a pleasure to read your work, stay strong...

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you, I am glad you visited me and enjoyed this one. Look forward to reading more of yours :)

[An owl on the moon]

One feels the fight of your soul, the painful wandering, the fierce escaping beyond the dark shadows that surrounded you. And I love the mood of the words, the letters, how you create a movement and music in each stanza. You are on the journey of your own becoming, and you are a wondrous illumination to the world.

[AprilRN1210]

You would lead me back here this morning.... escapism is something I know well. Thank you. I can only aspire to be :)

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Great "rise up" anthem to self. Lyrical, soulful, strong- I hear a song in this. Great rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, imagery. Lost love-end of the world-I think not! "The fight of this journey has just begun." RN to RN- Brava!

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you, I appreciate your time and thoughts. Nice to see another RN on here, look forward to reading some of your work.

[emmajoy]

'Fingers lingering on which one to blame -- - considering inward….what should I say -- - A f r a i d of stray pain staking its claim -- - wandering… when resolve starts to sway..'

You suddenly went quiet, so i came to read and found this post... not read before. Written a while ago. It has verve and glitter, but wretched sad in your own self-analysis. Start to finish there's a special YOU touch..original, ao the point, has fine meter, regardless of content. You're a true somehow survivor with beautiful poetry inside you - come what may.

[Jerome F Knox III pseud..]

I loved everything about this as usual. I love how your writings always tantalize all the senses and gives us the reader the complete "poetic"experience. Your poetry always has a message that is never weighty or preachy but simple and gentle unlike my style that uses shock value and smears the truth all in your face. The beauty about the spectrum and the rainbow is the ability for each to embrace differences and celebrate the real truth of diversity. I celebrate that with you and the rainbow and the spectrum allows us to be family in every since of the word.

These words right here speak to me...

Deciding despite the damage you have done
the fight of this journey has just begun

[AprilRN1210]

Hi again my friend.. you are so sweet.. I love your writing.. that "in-your-face" is refreshing.. I am tickled you enjoyed this.. and my favorite lines as well, which is why I included in picture.. thank you:)

[Roshan Nair]

Deciding despite the damage you have done
the fight of this journey has just begun
s h i n i n g the light… on the lies… you’ve told
cuz--with this southern soul… they broke… the… mold.

I really like your style of writting and formatting in this case! :) commendable job in creating a cadence of imagery from desolation to ascension of the spirit.
Great work!

[AprilRN1210]

what an awesome review.. thank you so much.. I am tickled you enjoyed.. it is a journey of the spirit... glad that imagery came across.. :)

[Roshan Nair]

It is beautiful writing :) looking forward to more!

[Jamestown]

This is terrific, I always enjoy your work, this whole set up was fantastic, thanks
for sharing your talent with us, PTL!

[AprilRN1210]

I am glad you enjoyed, it means a lot and I appreciate it.. Thank you, my friend...

[W R Stowe]

Seems like a stand up and be counted type of scenario where one was feeling down for the count but ended up rebounded to me at least.

[AprilRN1210]

summed it up perfectly, thank you so much:)

[W R Stowe]

your very welcome