Notions of a Fool

Heloni Lynn on Apr 3, 2011

This poem is about me wrestling with that little devil that lives on my shoulder.

Impure thoughts

Be gone from my mind

Though you’ve burdened me before

This time is much stronger.

It’s wrong

By any standard

What you want me to do.

I can’t imagine
What you want me
To imagine

I can’t say
What you want me
To say

I can’t yearn for
What you want me
To yearn for

So go away.

I tell myself

It’s just a daydream

And it is

I wouldn’t
I couldn’t

Act on it

It isn’t right.

Still…

My heart aches for it.

Nobody can see it
I know
Nobody knows
But me
I only hope the rain
Can wash away my sins

God
Help me sleep tonight.

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Comments (17)

Wapp A. Loochie on Apr 3, 2011
Oh wow! This is so powerful; it really hits home with my struggles, too.

*two thumbs up*
Mezaa on Apr 3, 2011
Great poem
vijayanths on Apr 3, 2011
good poem, keep up the good work.
flutterbykitty86 on Apr 4, 2011
This is very powerful and moving! Beautiful work .
Ukrainian on Apr 4, 2011
interesting poem
Tiki33 on Apr 4, 2011
Thanks for this share!
lifemisbah on Apr 4, 2011
good
lapasan on Apr 4, 2011
Nice poem.
jedpogi on Apr 4, 2011
very nice poem….

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elnavann on Apr 4, 2011
I thought this was a nice poem – Some or other time we all have such a struggle
CHIPMUNK on Apr 4, 2011
well said thanks
Edsss on Apr 4, 2011
Very powerful indeed!
No Share on Apr 4, 2011
interesting composition.=D
A Buds on Apr 4, 2011
Have to agree with the other comments…a VERY powerful piece, personal and honest.
OhSugar on Apr 4, 2011
I found your writing very powerful and thought provoking. I liked it.
Thespeakman on Apr 4, 2011
we all have the little devil
Martin Kloess on Apr 4, 2011
very good. like suggestive poetry? soft seas

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