Remember

Remember

Fruitless worries or zealful faithfulness
Only to fear the unknown again as you pass away or embrace it

Pain avoided or endured
Only to live in regret or rejoice

Living for yourself or living for others
Only to conflict within the mind or be held in another's arms

Hoarding gold or healing souls
Cold-hearted yet self drowning or self-defining and vulnerable

Trapped within this cursed mind, I bare
Rattled thoughts and confusing dialogue ensnare
Growing weak, after stumbling alone for so long

But remember

There is no need to fear the life you'll live tomorrow
The pain you endured in the past
The one that left you behind
Or the one you hope to see when you die

Author's Note

Tell me what you think. Once again, another poetic impulse of mine; hope you enjoy!

Reviews

[Rana]

Original structure, such such insight, i'd say this poem is a plant with wisdom flowers, the lines are branches neatly ordered in a certain way, beautiful poetic intelligence blooming onwards. The title fits aptly, these are words one would need to read to guide thoughts that recur. A suggestion for wording- "zealful faith" sounds better for the flow. This a poem of two alternative actions, each inevitably experienced by us, and each important for growth, was enjoyable indeed.

[Joey K]

Yes this poem did have quite a bit of structure. And to be honest I wasn't even thinking about it until the last five lines! I like the word zealful too, so it has been changed. Thank you for the suggestion. I'm glad you caught such meaning from my poem, thanks!