The Valley (Favorite #1)

Hitting rock bottom in 2008 was the toughest and darkest moment in my life. I had to see a psychiatrist to calm my anger issues. I then had an epiphany and writing this poem opened new doors for me.

 

The Valley

 

So deep you are

Full of thorns and Blain

Wherever I turn I find pain

No escape but to crane

 

Hard to blame but to inflame

No justice no real claim

Why I ponder with no game

Destiny hoots and I start to gain

 

Gain what when it is all insane

I raise my hands and call for

The opposite of inhumane

All I get is black rain

 

Yet I remain and maintain

Resilient and intuitive

Derived from serendipity

And no really real claim

 

But then I start to gain

True anger will not remain

As I stroll to the valley

of the shadow of death

I realize conviction happiness

And tamed self still Remain

 

Time after time and years upon years

Evolution blasts and causes finally turn into effects

Black rain no more remains for the hex is vexed

Yet I walk tall heart dead head up and no more in pain

Turns out poise self-respect and self-esteem are engraved

So that no matter what where and why Stanger is still engaged!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[1]

Deep, introspective write! It's obvious with this piece you were digging deep to overcome the inner demons we must all stand up to at some point in our lives if we seek to once again stand tall. "I realize conviction happiness And tamed self still Remain", this line says you were very sure you would make it!

[Leo]

Thank you very much for your feedback..all the best!

[R J Askew]

Moving stuff. It's great how poetry can mean everything to us sometimes, whether we are on the read side or the write side.

[Leo]

yep agreed indeed - when I can't find the damn words to produce I take pleasure in reading others' poem..thanks

[Connie]

well written poem and I couldn't have said it better that Richard.

[Leo]

Thank you Connie

[Richard🖌]

I found this poem to be a smorgasbord of interesting and deeply introspective views of those things lived-in and observed outwardly around you, and even more interesting when experienced in the flow of your poetic rhythm and mono-rhymes throughout this, your monolithic release of fervent passion.
Yes, may all wrongs be set right, all peoples be free and treated justly by those who hold sway over them, wherever in this wide world they may be.
With the poignant essence of your words, you've touched my core … is this not the effect excellent poetry should have on its readers?
Thank you most gratefully, poet, for sharing You! ⁓ Richard

[Leo]

Your review by itself is poetic and shows the gracious man you are. I am therefore humbled by your review especially the fact that you are an accomplished long-tenured poetry teacher and I am still learning. I appreciate every word of your review. I wrote this poem in 2008, and from that moment on my life changed to the better. Once again thank you for the shrewd feedback Richard!

[Richard🖌]

I hope by "shrewd" you mean perceptive … LOL!
You are most welcome; it has been my pleasure! ⁓ RJ