Hearing A Voice

Hearing A Voice

A Poem by Michael West

If a voice is heard and opens me up
to wandering like a nightmare disappeared;
Than I will know the emptiness of the cup
that glows like failure from my inner tears.

It seems this voice will have me grow bitter
with the travelled roads I must complete.
Inside I might feel the coldness and shiver,
but outside I will not display the defeat.

It's no good pretending it cuts like a knife,
for if so this only indicates surrender to fear.
Best to stay on track and handle the strife,
letting the memories I love staying clear.

I tend to walk down roads quite blindly,
ignoring the signposts that might be a way;
to carefully walk unburdened and  so see
that hope is truly a matter of games played.

So I shall learn to listen to my inner voice,
to see if it can lead me to hopeful creeds.
It's true, everything in life is up to choice,
and this reality is the hunger I should feed.


© 2011 Michael West



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another great piece, your a great artist

Posted 1 Year Ago


Very well written, and it concerns us all as well: should we trust our own reason more than anything else? Well done.

Posted 1 Year Ago


Good work. Keep it up.

Posted 1 Year Ago


this is pretty intense..nice

Posted 1 Year Ago


Great write.

Posted 1 Year Ago


Beautiful poem.

Posted 1 Year Ago


This is so wonderful...
Really soothing...I love how you express ideas through poems...
Nicely done!
:)))

Posted 1 Year Ago


Really lovely writing. I like your whole wording. Keep writing.
Do u read mine to anyone...

Posted 1 Year Ago


very well written, sad but gorgeous!

Posted 1 Year Ago


Beautiful. Calming, comforting, yet powerful words. Amazing job with this poem.

Posted 1 Year Ago



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Michael West

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