:)

It’s 1:35 PM

I just wanted to write something

This may turn out to be something special

or it might be nothing

Anyway, I’ll keep typing

until I’m satisfied with this creation

My personalities are fighting

because the sanity train has left the station

Hey, what can I say?

It didn’t want to stay

Sometimes it needs to get away

It’ll be back some time today

If life ain’t fair,

why do we have rules?

If knowledge is power,

why does the military receive more money than schools?

Maybe I’m just a fool

who doesn’t understand right from wrong

I guess I’m just impatient

My life’s purpose is taking too long

for me to figure out

There was a time when I didn’t have a doubt

But lately, I’m unsure and undecided

There’s just so much that I want to do

Now I understand why people seek the advice of psychics

Only if God would tell me what he wants me do

I think he already did

I just have to examine the clues

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  • ashan1614 on Oct 8, 2009

    Love the “sanity train” line. :)

    And yes, we need to recognized when God has spoken to us. He sends us signs all the time. I’m sure you’ll figure it out.

  • Joie Schmidt on Oct 8, 2009

    *:) – nice stream of thought poetry.

    Blessings.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  • Ruby Hawk on Oct 8, 2009

    nice and a great thing to do when you can’t sleep, just put a new poem on Triond.

  • Christine Ramsay on Oct 9, 2009

    I think we all have periods of uncertainty where life is concerned. I like the way you have managed to write about your feelings here.

    Christine

  • Kaavs on Oct 9, 2009

    I liked the part where you written “if knowledge is power, why does the military receive more money than schools?”
    yes, i know the restless feeling of wanting to do so many things but not quite sure what your purpose in life really is….hope you get some peace of mind till the sanity train returns to your station.

    Cheers,
    Kaavs

  • Sourav on Oct 10, 2009

    Confused? Calm down… do one thing at a time. Liked your confusion!

  • lillyrose on Oct 10, 2009

    You have been in my head! great poem, its good to get it all out.

  • chantell on Oct 11, 2009

    :) Standing Ovation. :)

  • RS Wing on Oct 14, 2009

    You reveal so much of yourself that helps others cope with the existence of humanity and our purpose in life. We keep moving forward against all odds and hopefully, God willing, we prevail as good people. Powerful and thought provoking. Keep writing! It helps you and I get through the struggles of life. We will prevail!

  • Debra. on Oct 16, 2009

    Another great poem, Shawn. I think sometimes we all get derailed from time to time but, we look for the clues and find our way back.

  • Jane Jane on Oct 18, 2009

    interesting for me as it seems.

  • Starpisces on Nov 4, 2009

    Interesting poem again, Shawn.

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