The Walk of Life

The Walk of Life

A Poem by Alana Michele

battles raging in your heart

tomorrow may never come

strong and steady paced

a breath in

a breath out

the earth grips your heel

taunting

pleading

begging your return

its peaceful there

a soul surrendered

but still you march on

the battle is never over

gunpowder

smoke

blood soaks the earth

when the ash settles

still you trudge on

sirens wail

children sing

time spins

the hazy sun

darkens in the sky

when the fog settles

still you stumble on

the earth calls out

"rest your head"

the warmth of loved ones

long since gone

a whisper

a touch

when the tears settle

still you sit

holding your ground

stand off

fiery eyes refusing to back down

icy hands

grip hard

when your family has settled

said their goodbyes

only then

still you lay

in earths warm embrace

 

© 2011 Alana Michele


Author's Note

Alana Michele
first draft.. not sure how i feel

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powerful piece og poetry dear,I enjoyed it.

Posted 10 Years Ago


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wow this is a powerfully written poem with a fantastic ending.

Posted 10 Years Ago


I truly enjoyed your first write and will be back to read more...

Posted 10 Years Ago


Appears very enlightening.
I hope you can still retouch it for your own satisfaction.
As a reader I will always expect more charm.
Well penned,lovely writer.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Nice poem. Well penned.

Posted 12 Years Ago


A excellent poem, like especially the lines the earth calls out and then the vocative answer rest your head,and the way you sustain your metaphor of heart/battle right through to the end is great, well done.

Posted 12 Years Ago


ties of love are not easily severed...peace is not easily found...
great poetry :-)

Posted 12 Years Ago


I want to read more of you :)

Posted 12 Years Ago



Dark, moody and born of sadness. You've done a fine job with this poem...!


Nice work...it fits the time of year somehow...

Posted 12 Years Ago



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Alana Michele

Harrisburg, PA



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