Cleric

 

You take me for granted but I’m calm in silence

You use me like a shoe but I’m worn in comfort

You call me an idiot but I just sit and listen

 

You’re lucky

I’m not the old me

Not like I used to be

 

I could just lift up an arm and slap

I could just pick up a knife and stab

I could just draw up a gun and shoot

 

But since I’ve been doing my meditation

Now I’m in complete control

Mind

Body

And soul

 

I see trouble and walk away

I feel pain and embrace my destiny

I hear my cravings and calm them down

 

My mind is clear

My body at peace

My soul is whole

 

Just like the cleric

He knows no fears

He feels no pains

He has no needs

 

You in trouble?

You in pain?

 

Talk to the Cleric

 

You in need?

You in sorrow?

 

Walk with the cleric

 

You tired?

You lonely?

 

Sulk to the cleric

 

Look around and see

Where did that feeling go?

Where did that anger run?

Where did that hunger fall?

 

I’m calm

I’m at one

I’m at peace

 

I’m not like the old me

Then I was like you

Lusting after little things

Running after petty errands

Money

Women

Alcohol

 

But now

I look at a greater power

I’m dedicated to my servitude

Just like the cleric

 

I’m calm

I’m at one

I’m at peace

Reviews

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Sorry it took me so long to review this. Wow. I can see myself in this piece, awesome write!

[C. C. Burl]

great! a lovely piece that flows very well. though sometimes the repetition was a little too . . . repetitive? but it did not bother me too much. great write.

[Rockebah]

I love this. It is well written and relatable. The more i read the more i wanted to read more. Good job.

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

A well written poem .Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[Butch Decatoria]

It is a difficult skill to be at One, or even feel a breeze of peace... you can definitely introduce me to the cleric, i'm in need of a good sulking...lol. Great advertisement. Thank you for sharing this to me, an Oracle in dire need of mediation and calm - silence - magic - peace.

~~Pfluffer~

[TL Boehm]

I love the sparse lines in this piece - almost as though the poem itself stands as a line against the yo yo emotional mindsets of which it speaks. Nicely done.

[Nicole (Carpe Diem)]

very deep and emotional piece... great write

[The Autumn Faerie]

When people hurt us, etc., it is often very hard for us to turn away and be the better person by not reacting violently...

This poem expresses that well!

Keep writing, my friend,
Raye

[Yvette Shaw]

Well written.
I'm not like the old me...I love this line, being young was exhausting. Chasing unnecessary
issues, and having so much anger, and pain. This poem speaks to learning and growing
and you did an excellent job of portraying that. Well done.

Yvette