NEW POEMS - 10/15/01
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Untitled 1
Worry not what life brings
Think instead of what to do
When you are faced with things
Like love, pain, anger, and joy
Make the most out of the experience
No matter the outcome or fate

The world is going to try your patience
Look life in the face, stand your ground
In each of our lives, there is variance
You are not alone, just look around
Our fate and the fate of all humanity
Depends on each and every one of us
Doing what we must do to make us happy

And, when you feel down about life
Think not of what may be wrong
But instead, think of all the good
And just think that at least your life
Is your life, your decisions, and your fate
That nobody else is living it for you
And be thankful that to continue or not
Is your choice, and nobody elses

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Untitled 2
Who knowest thy truest of thought
As we wallow through life as if it were mud
Dark with the blood-like clay
Mixed in with the sands of time
And cold water, impenetrable by light, sound, or thought
Flowing sluggishly and slowly down from a higher place
Higher, untouched by living fingers or hands or eyes
Beautiful, sedate, dark and chilling
With sadness, sorrow and death?
Not a place to fear, really
It is somewhere to be cherished

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Untitled 3
Sometimes, I can sit and think clearly about one thing
And sometimes, I can sit here and think of nothing absolute
But most times, I try to concentrate on some of the particulars
And I can't.   There seems to be too much information
Traveling rapidly, blurred visions coming and going too fast
Flashing by, giving me only a quick, short glance here and there
Of a memory, a dream, or a face.   The past, present and future
I hurt so much when my mind will not cease long enough to dream
To love, to feel, to relax, and to just be.   Maybe, one day

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Untitled 4
When I write, I ask many questions
To most, I never find an answer
But to many, the answer comes to me
As I write, or as I read what I write
Others cannot answer them for me, either
But, sometimes I will ask their opinions
And if I ask, then that person's thoughts
On the matter, are important to me
If they weren't, why would I ask?
THe same goes with advice.   If I
Aske them, I value their opinions
If I don't ask, then I don't want any
Is that too much to ask?   I do not think!
But when does MY opinion matter to me?

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Untitled 5 (Sad Day?)

I cannot decide now to respond
To the questions posed to my mind daily
The decision to spend money that I don't have
I like to give what I have to those I care for
When I can, even without being asked, expected
But, this is bigger; seems to go up every time
Should I think this is the one situation
Where I give a little, and so much is taken?

I have been through that before
With those who shall remain nameless
And, sadly, they don't realize that they do
Take me for granted; use me and abuse
My trust; wondering if I will ever get to the point
Where i will be able to say "No!", and not feel bad
Bad, or have no conscience about it. I hope so

Because one day, I may have nothing left to give
Instead I will need things, from those I've helped
In the past; My life may very well depend on it
Will I be able to ask for help and not be shunned?
Should I worry that those I care about will not
Or can not help me? I hope not, for that would say
That humanity is nearing its end. Sad Day!!!
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