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The What Ifs…

January 28, 2011 Shelli Carlisle 1 Comment

when my eyes are open

i cannot see

blinded by selfish needs

the what ifs

why nots

if onlys

become my focus

it’s when my eyes are closed

that i can truly see

the real treasures

within myself

compassion

hunger

truth

sc2010

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Jingle Poetry says:

March 13, 2011 at 7:28 pm

love this one, super vivid imagery.

we all know what we need, the need drives us crazy at times…

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Scattered Nonsense

The What Ifs…

when my eyes are open

i cannot see

blinded by selfish needs

the what ifs

why nots

if onlys

become my focus

it’s when my eyes are closed

that i can truly see

the real treasures

within myself

compassion

hunger

truth

One thought on “The What Ifs…”

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reflections of a fractured spirit

when my eyes are open

i cannot see

blinded by selfish needs

the what ifs

why nots

if onlys

become my focus

it’s when my eyes are closed

that i can truly see

the real treasures

within myself

compassion

hunger

truth

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reflections of a fractured spirit