Poem: I Could Not

wanderlass (59)in #poetry • 8 years ago (edited)

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I Could Not

I could not write
Rushing river of thoughts form no words
They flow pathless to the ocean's end

I could not speak
I fear thunder and lightning may strike my speech
And there's no taking back words I spill

I could not move
As if a mountain has blocked my way
I yearn for the other side but the ascent is too high

I could not give up
For I see the heavens and the skies
And I'm willing to fly
Over and above the torturous earth

_{Forgive my lousy poem. I have pending travel posts but my fears paralyze me at the moment. I will try to get back and sort this anxious mind first.}

#poem #life #nature #anxiety

8 years ago in #poetry by wanderlass (59)

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gabrielatravels (67) 8 years ago

I have anxiety too and I know how bad is when you have plans about what to post on your blog and then you get distracted by different thoughts. But is a great poetry :)

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wanderlass (59) 8 years ago

Hi @gabrielatravels, thanks for reading my poem. And I appreciate you sharing your side and we can relate to each other. It is difficult even if you tell your mind to stop worrying, it does more of it. I hope we somehow find a solution to it and it should come from within us.

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gabrielatravels (67) 8 years ago

Yeah. Even though we know that the problem starts from our way of thinking, it's impossible to control it. I think it's about the way we are. The way we feel. And it's impossible to try to become someone else ..

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wanderlass (59) 8 years ago

You're very right! You've articulated the experience so well

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ami92 (53) 8 years ago

his poem is very beautiful @wanderlass, it turns out besides your traveling hobby also like to write poetry huh? it's an interesting post and beautiful word selection.

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wanderlass (59) 8 years ago

Thanks @ami92 I'm glad you like it. This is actually my first poem (that's not a haiku) after a looong time. I just want to express what I feel and it's a good way to release the thoughts I have. You can try it too, it feels good to express yourself. You can make a poem about food too :)

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ami92 (53) 8 years ago

hahaha, but I do not know where to start, maybe there is an idea from you? may share for me LOL ..

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wanderlass (59) 8 years ago

Sure. I'll let you know when I come up with an idea :) Or just send me a DM at discord if you have one and I can help you work through it. I'm not an expert though :)

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