Search You Soul

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  • melanie23
  • I should be publishing a book of poetry soon.

Search You Soul

When things don't go according to plan,
Is there anything you can do,
Or are you simply damned?

When your hands are bound,
When your mouth is gaged,
What would you do,
To be free at last?

Would you be able to do the immoral?
Could you forget your ethics and live in turmoil?
Could you turn our back on the difference between right and wrong?
Would you let that line blur and maybe cause others harm?

How far would you go?
Is there anything you wouldn't do?
Could you look into yourself,
Then tell the world “fuck you”?

Could you turn your back on those you use to love?
Could you stop offering help to those you don't know?
Could you stop listening to your friends in need?
Could you say “buzz off, I'm not listening”?

Where would you draw the line,
On this road of cold, halfheartedness?
Is there a point when you would say,
“This is no longer worth it”?

And how would you know when to draw that line?
When would you realize you had crossed it?
And when you discovered that you had,
Would you care or just say “screw it”?

Can you handle being asked these questions?
Can you ask them of yourself?
Are you strong enough to give a honest answer?
Are you courageous enough to tell?

Or do you hide from the truth?
Do you cower in the dark?
Do you retreat from the mirrors that are eyes?
Do you fear the reflection of your darkened heart?

Only you can answer this.
The only price that will be paid is yours.
Are you willing to pay the piper,
To learn more about yourself?

So I was wondering if you could do a simple thing.
Can you look inside yourself and riddle me this,
Could you stop caring about everyone around you...
And still have the will to live?

                                                       09-22-09

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DeepEclipse commented on Search You Soul

09-25-2009

Gorgeous. I write mostly of this torment. The edge within ourself that is crossed constantly, fighting for a singular constant. I have been on both sides. Almost feeling like the split is the only home to see. I like how you displayed this, giving us all something to reflect upon.

RonicaLeigh commented on Search You Soul

09-24-2009

This definitely make one think of all the alternatives ... good work.

Laubster commented on Search You Soul

09-24-2009

To go along with sammia, this was a wonderful work. Keep up the good work.

sammia commented on Search You Soul

09-24-2009

Wonderful piece its very deep and I to have answered many of these questions. Some I have not. You have me wondering the answers to these questions. Very good write. Keep writing and sharing

Tony5880 commented on Search You Soul

09-23-2009

I like it it was deeo and that is what i am into and i realize all my poems don't have to rhymn hey do me a favor and critiques some of mine and tell me what you think thanks tony5880

If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) American poet.

melanie23’s Poems (74)

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Lost 5
Tired of It All 4
Two of You 2
My Family 0
Death of My Best Friend 0
New Life 1
A Mother's Love 0
The Ramblings of My Mind 2
The Things You Did To Me 1
What Do You Belive In 0
Questions of the Heart 7
Search You Soul 8
My Best Friend 1
Innuendo 3
Enough is Enough 9
My Future Vows 1
Survive 4
The Fallen 3
The Two Of Us 1
Lulaby 0
Dream Sweet Dreams 0
My Saviour 2
Believe In Yourself 0
No One Sees 1
Perfect World 2
Bliss 0
Home Coming 0
My Fault 0
Second Chance 0
Weakness 0
Happiness 0
My Prayer 0
Being As one 0
Personal Sayings 0
Never Ending Battle 0
I Can Never Give Up 0
Wings of My Soul 0
Fill My Void 0
Look For The Light 0
The Moon 1
Finally 0
So Close 0
She May Finally Be Proud 0
Why (2002) 2
Never Together 0
Never Forgotten 1
Your Never Really There 0
Don't Worry 0
Icy Hands 1
Bright Future 2
Seeing Their Love 0
It Barely Hurt 0
I Should Have Listened 0
First Kiss 0
Look Straight Ahead 0
Have You Ever 1
I've Moved On 3
Wrong or Right 0
Broken Heart 0
Bad Cards 2
You 1
For All Time 1
Love 1
Believe 1
It's Not Really Good-Bye 1
Gone 1
Tears 0
I've Met Someone 07-20-2001 2
Dreams 5
See the Truth 3
Why Abandon Me 2
What is Left Unspoken 4
Betrayal 3
Treachery 8