For You
what makes a nightmare for you?
says the man who’s been stunted
’cause his whole life he’s been hunted
what makes a nightmare for you?
when cold comfort is all you can find
all the time you must be wary
and the heavy weight you carry
means the devil’s stalking you not far behind
and you may become entangled and entwined
what has your conscience done for you?
when you care for all your brothers
but they give their love to others
what has your conscience done for you?
when those who seek your confidence are few
and the troubled souls who’ve found you
with their sorry hearts surround you
and the burdens that they carry are so true
your conscience is what marries them to you
what is a man like you to do?
when you’ve been through so much sorrow
and you’re swallowing tomorrow
what is a man like you to do?
your spiritual strife will be undone
and your suffering be ended
and your weary heart be mended
when you call upon the mercy of the one
who knows your soul and cries his tears for you
who knows your soul and cries his tears for you
photo credit to: https://charterforcompassion.org/becoming-compassionate/compassion-accepting-life-as-it-is-without-sorrow-or-emotional-reaction
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Lee Dunn has been writing since the age of 18, but found that work got in the way for the ensuing 48 years. In his home town of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he reveled in his independence at an early age, and spent as much time as he could exploring the city’s Arts scene. He was introduced to poetry and prose by the works of two literary giants, namely J.R.R. Tolkien and J.W. Lennon and thence fell in love with the written word. His work includes poetry, short fiction, and personal essays, and ranges in theme from the surreal to the horrific, nostalgic, and themes on the human condition. He has been published on Spillwords.com, The Dark Poets Club, Journal of Undiscovered Poets, Crepe & Penn Literary magazine, and the Shelburne Free Press.
You conveyed such sorrow. It reminds me a friend of mine and all his woes. 😦
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Not the best story for your morning coffee, eh?
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Nah, maybe later in the afternoon, after lunch perhaps. LOL!
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