O Words of a Troubled Mind

“O words of a troubled mind” (Summer of Writing Challenge 5 – August 27th 2010)

Life’s true words are red and white, One for surrender the other for fight, Let them float away on the tides of August, Brushing aside the feelings of the past, And replace them with future smiles at last,

Strength from solidarity, And sense from regret, Fend off frowns and auspicious threat, A sunny seat by the arch of memory, Flowing waters shall always be free,

A sky of luminescent dials, Sprinkles light on land below, Where the waves meet, And the tide does flow, That’s where I want to be,

A very important discovery of chance, Imaginary or real, It began with a dance, Charting your life in months and years, Through smiles and laughs, And sadness and tears,

Fragility through words, That pours from a voice of stone, Soars high on the winds of change and alone, Hurt from a sound, And pleasure from a voice, Words allow for freedom of choice,

From fields of inequity, Arose a beacon of light, Cast its rays down, Upon the earths might, Darkness descended without a word, For it does not speak except to birds,

Smile with your eyes, Laugh with your mouth, Useful expressions, Along with a pout,

Stare life in the eyes of the present, Observe the past of lies and relent, Broken but not finished, Fragmented and far from diminished, Healthy in mind, Happy in body, And calm in spirit.

Faces of ghosts in hidden places, Lingering memories in elusive spaces, Rhythm finds its perfect groove, At last.. A sign… A time to move.



Trevor Seery