Let it flow

I've learned misery will naturally come and go, 

unless one clings to the root of the misery. 

Then it will stay until the person lets go.

Reviews

[Rain]

That was very good. Your message is made very clear, despite how short the poem is.

[Derek Cummings]

Thanks for the read and comment. A lot can be said in very few words.

[Rain]

Yes, indeed :)

[Bare Trees]

You make a good point in this. The mind is like a computer, it does what we program it to do.

[Derek Cummings]

Thanks for the comment! Yea, the mind is similar to a computer in that manner.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Wise words...letting go can be difficult, but what a release.

[Derek Cummings]

So true. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Take care.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Your welcome. I enjoyed it.

[Cherrie Palmer]

now that could be in a fortune cookie

[Derek Cummings]

Lol, yea I guess it could be, and it does have some zen meaning to it. Thanks Cherrie

[mark slade]

great point of view. and i really like the way this poem flows.

[Derek Cummings]

Thanks Mark!

[An owl on the moon]

Your words give such sweet wisdom to something that too often leaves people bitter and broken... Misery cannot hold us... we alone can hold onto it.. So well said, Derek.

[Derek Cummings]

One's mind can be so powerful, making it difficult to release the misery, tricking one of their own ability to let go and take control. Thank you for reading and commenting Craig.

[Sami Khalil]

Words of wisdom.

[Derek Cummings]

Thanks Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

You are quite welcome.

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

I totally agree with you that, misery only stays if the person allows to keep it in their life. That's why it's good to let it go. Your words are so true and powerful. Great job, indeed! :D


Ashley Rivers-- your friend ;)

[Derek Cummings]

Thanks Ashley!

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

You're welcome :)

[Samuel Dickens]

How very true! Some, I think, find strange comfort in misery.

[Derek Cummings]

Thanks Sam. I do find some comfort in it. Not that I'm saying I'm miserable...but it does ring out the best in me when it exist...what irony huh? :)

[Samuel Dickens]

Knowing and understanding misery is essential for the writer.