RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

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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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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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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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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Silencing effects of another dull day with exhilarating
moments of writing poetry.

Meanwhile, feeling an exquisite purposefulness of an
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Standing firmly in the midst of my beliefs, not moving at
all, because it is who I am.

Satisfied that life has given the gifts needed to carry
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Charging rapidly into the universe, finding spaces to hide
in, not wanting to be seen by anyone.

Isolated, alone, quietly sitting, having a mind blanketed
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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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As the aggravation of a harried day comes to a grinding halt,
I take a breath to relieve the stress and see how freedom
feels.
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