All My Life

All of my life

 

I had this craving

 

I didn’t understand

 

This would bring

 

About my saving

 

A lost look in my eyes

 

As a boy playing

 

In need of a voice

 

Is what I am saying

 

To show all the sides

 

I was not displaying

 

Hidden beneath the surface

 

Is where they were laying

 

As if they were in a box

 

The keys thrown away

 

Long before to the lock

 

So many years it did take

 

To slowly chip away

 

And then finally break

 

Unleashing to the world

 

All of my frustrations

 

Mostly coming from

 

All of my perceived limitations

 

Manifesting itself into many

 

Many more creations

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Craig Thomas]

Nice expressions Swan, like this one, the rhythm yes but definitely the expression, really conveyed the feelings. Tidy!!

[KAREN]

Very solid, and felt the emotions of this piece too. Well written!

Very well written... and the meaning to get it darker red by scrolling down, and reading the flow I felt.... keep on writing! :)

[Seshat Nidaba]

I'm totally tempted to pick up my guitar and put this to a chord progression, nice!

[Tom C]

From your childhood that is a good idea. You're smart. Keep it up. Good poem.

[masqued_muse]

You write from your heart, I can tell. No minced words. Good job.
masqued_muse^^

[Kaylor Mason]

This is really good! :) I especially like the rhythm of it--the constant, flawless rolling, like a ship cresting waves on the ocean--the meter is perfect, not one misplaced syllable, and it still conveys the meaning clearly. Nice

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Wow powerful read, enjoyed reading this.