Currents, Emotions, Oceans and TidesA Poem by David O Whalen (O Haolin in Celtic)Thoughts on thinkingIn torrents of emotions
Are humans destined To dwell Thoughts but mental motions Given to rise, tide and swell Of momentary madness To tidal pools of peace To soothing waves Of goodness… Emotions without cease Envy, anger, jealousy, Wonder Riptides rising… Then pulling Us under Torrents of emotion Are of what our thoughts Consist A flood of feelings We cannot Resist E’en in our sleep The current seems To seep into Our deepest Dreams We’re naught But helpless flotsam Tossed Adrift upon Emotions hapless Sea Unknowing slaves To reason Lost At least So it seems… To me to be © 2012 David O Whalen (O Haolin in Celtic)Author's Note
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Added on April 11, 2012 Last Updated on April 11, 2012 AuthorDavid O Whalen (O Haolin in Celtic)Las Vegas, NVAboutBorn in Kentucky, teen years in Loveland Ohio, old in age, young in mind, I'm not human, I don't believe in religion, love. faith or trust, I do believe in: lil' kids, ol' dogs, leprechauns, and water.. more..Writing
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