RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Showers of rain fall, leaving me cleansed and
fulfilled, and being cautioned by inner fears.

Walked out into the thunderous night filled
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Realizing facets of time that have revolved, circling all
particles of interior involvement, watching our dreams as
they come and go throughout our lives.
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Waking to a new day, sun shining down upon earth,
refreshing our lives, distinguishing morning
thoughts from those of nighttime dreams.
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Packing away all the misfortunes of yesterday,
mailing them to another universe somewhere in
outer space.
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Raising eyes towards skyways, watching jets fly above,
wanting to be on each one of them just to travel some-
where else in this wide world of ours.
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Looking forward to the rain coming tomorrow,
hoping to be cleansed and rinsed clean from
all of life's iniquities.
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Dreaming of things that might come true and last forever,
but when awakening, knowing this is not always possible
in daylight hours.
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Silently crying because the past is beyond reach in every
way, except memories galore.

Watching images walking and talking, family members, all
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The dark room lies waiting, it's emptiness is just like me
inside.

Foregoing pleasure for this roller coaster ride, waiting to
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Silently embracing many fears, leashing them to inner strait
jackets, afraid to let them go.

Silently crying, no tears falling, slipping into oblivion to
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