RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Immersed in sorrow, heart breaking, tears unable to
fall from eyes and soul full of them.

Feelings and emotions pulling us in every direction,
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Music playing in this mind, taking rhythms into sorrowful
places, being hidden within each of us.

Taking us figuratively and absently into the very founda-
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Showing faith in moments of deep troubling events and
situations of our lives here on earth.

Creating a world interiorly to cope with it all, because
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Rushing to meet deadlines, hurrying through life, pursuing
empty dreams and finding nothing but unhappiness to fill
our needs and desires.
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Sitting by the fire, reminiscing with past memories,
letting them come flow over, tending to emotions that
were driving me back then.
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Lifting and ebbing this mind of intellect and exchange
with imagination.

Enjoying it all with pleasure, allowing desires to be
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Success at last, coming upon me in these senior years,
bringing a wonderful release from years of stress, often
wondering if I was going to make it through.
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Remembering screen doors slamming behind me as I ran
outside in the summer sun to run and play the day away.

Making mud pies and cakes, sharing them with sisters
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Collecting ourselves daily, we humans get exasperated with
daily routines and aggravating people bothering us, wanting
to be ourselves, having the freedom to do whatever pleases
us the most.
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Dark storm clouds rising from the desert, blocking our
view until rain comes clearing the way for an under-
standing of nature.
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