gospel

i just don’t understand…
   (you used to plead)

how can you prefer
to believe
   we are alone?

i don’t prefer
anything

   my soul knows empty

   and i’d never trust 
my heart
     to accept cold facts

     when blood-warm hope
is all the currency
it needs
         to breathe

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

I am so glad you stopped by my page, which prompted me to stop by yours and pluck this gem out of the pile.

[Michelle N. H.]

What is true and what is illusion? Life is lived through hope and it is what keeps us moving. Believing, dreaming or wondering of nothing is to stand still and not live at all. Quite amazing write, CM. :)

[ChemicalMadness]

Thank you! I really appreciate you sharing your insight and feedback. Don't be a stranger! :)
read moreThank you! I really appreciate you sharing your insight and feedback. Don't be a stranger! :)

CM.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

hope is what keeps us going...we need it to breathe...

this is so perfectly worded....good to see you around again, missed you.

jacob

[ChemicalMadness]

Thank you, Jacob. I've been trying to find the space again...words don't always come as easy as they used to...i don't know why, exactly, i just know i'm working on it. Good to see you again as well.

CM.

[ChemicalMadness]

Beautiful!!! what a contrast of feelings, hopes, warmth, and freezing fear I read here... there is nobody like you CM who can put so much effect in one write. You were missed! glad to read something new from you! :)

- Elisa

[ChemicalMadness]

Thanks so much, Elisa. It's good to see you again!

CM.

You are very welcome :)

[Glen Yumang Manese]

and i’d never trust
my heart
to accept cold facts

when blood-warm hope
is all the currency
it needs
to breathe

----
those lines just put this end clause of this verse...
not that the filler in the beginning...
did not add to the plot...
but those lines have much impact...

[ChemicalMadness]

Thank you!

[Glen Yumang Manese]

you're welcome...

[Corset]

I know I have not mentioned that you are one of my favorite poets, simply because you pack so much emotion into so few stanzas and write on such a personal level that it is easy for the reader to become 1st person in it (and because you have great doorknobs.)

[ChemicalMadness]

Thank you so much...I'm flattered and grateful that you connect.

CM.