RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Tall pines standing at attention, looking down upon all who
come within reach.

Silently staring, they reach out for regal skies, knowing
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Trapped within this body, weighed down by a mind filled with
despairing thoughts, life parades on by.

Taking no chances, finding no joy, lifting eyes up to heaven,
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Being alive on highways of midnight, leaving daylight far
behind, soaking in it's own heat.

Finding an emptiness being fulfilled with unconditional
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Riding his motorcycle, sitting up so straight and tall,
seeming so unapproachable, not like himself at all.

Charging up and down the roads in the afternoon sun,
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Stormy waters churning downward to their final destination,
oblivious to all who do not seek answers from within.

Taking part in whatever comes along, yet never interested
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Wanting to feel vibrations of music, immersing self totally
under the spell of rhythm upon my soul.

Feeling the intense emotional drain consuming and drawing
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Slowly tripping through life, not caring where it leads
right now.

Just sitting back, relaxing, writing, filling this mind
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Secretly hiding beneath eyelids where no one can see,
my mind discovers and explores inner countries and
highways, giving me pictures to write from.
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Rolling over mountains of feelings hiding inside,
writhing restlessly from the pain of being human.

Stillness grasping interiorly with questions and
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Going through a phase of life I'd rather not face,
setting aside everything and trying to concentrate
on learning something regarding life and what we're
supposed to be doing to gain some wisdom.
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