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fruitless pursuit And the tempest that roars in man's heart,  that blazes in man's soul,  can it be quelled,  can it be quenched?  And the storm that rages in man's mind,  that engulfs man's thoughts,  can it be calmed,  can it be quieted?  Mental vise winds tight.  Torque torments each thought.  Ideas twist to tantalize brains.  Pain pounds emotion's center.  Strain cavitates the inner torso.  Relief sought, returns unrequited. And the rampage that ravages man's life,  that tears asunder man's hope.  can it be arrested,  can it be salvaged?  And the force that strikes man's affection,  that afflict man's desires,  can it be shielded,  can it assuaged? Faith flails fecklessly forward.  Hope haunts human hearts.  Love languishes lamented longing.  Destiny dangles dumbly down.  Pote...

tensile travail for words that whirl restlessly in my mind collide and rearrange cluttered thoughts  swirl sideways as i endeavor  to gather words fit for utterance  yet they resist the force of my will  twirling tenuously though my head  vocabulary gives way to grammar  as i strain to pull the scattered ideas together but they pull in perplexing polar permutations as i struggle  to rein in the images that  pull like majestic mighty mares  moving grandly across the horizon yet they resist the discipline of my pen  regarding my efforts disdainfully  but i press on ingloriously bound  by the rigors of writing but thinking  splinters the wound up words that have  amassed like nimble nimbus clouds  across the sky resulting in a downpour  of words that only find their way to the sea and evaporate and i am left longing  for words that whirl restlessly in...

Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Civil War) Campagnone Common Lawrence, MA, USA. Soldier's story Soldier's story is often told. Air, land, sea soldier fights, true and bold. Soldier stands  with saluted hand, many serve in foreign lands.  Marching orders followed fully. Obedience given  often wholly.Weapons drawn in the fight. Echoed  gunfire fills the night. Soldier serves his country duly.  Uniform fitted, worn truly. Soldier's pride,  service faithful. Soldier's country, humbly grateful. Soldier's tomb revered as holy. This is part of Soldier's story. Blood shed under fire, coolly. Soldier's life honored, greatly.  Sacrificial lives recalled. Tales of tactics, hero's call. Lexington, Gettysburg, Iwo Jima, Remagen,  Hue City, Baghdad, and Kabul. Soldiers serve  unceasing against enemy rule. Epic battles lost and won. Engagements fought under moon and sun. Fought with blood, fateful gl...

finalities sad regression of a joyful day return to sadness in the joyless way search for sleep at the dusk of light the dull refrain of a sleepless night pulsing sadness a recurrent theme retreat from gladness in full extreme laugh in the face of mirthless life cry at the meanness of soulful strife mournful memories' full-fledged pain would'ves and could'ves all remain blemished dreams float in mind blissful moments still undefined stationary madness fated fare unfelt pleasures beyond repair hope-filled hopes shattered clean hopeless results unmattered scene destined outcomes undenied fateful finalities justice blind eternal knocking at unopened door infinite waiting wanting more standing still the edge of crime walking toward end of time permanent penchant for glimmering gloom smile at the thought of a waiting tomb all these things common felt visions frozen fully melt © 2014 ajwr...

You're in my heart Your love seeps slowly, your love seeps surely, into my soul, filling each crack in my heart. Your angelic smile charms gently, Your angelic smile melts wholly, soothing the fury of my heart. Your sweet beauty touches deeply, your sweet beauty reaches deftly, into my soul, healing each hurt in my heart. Your pure light guides clearly, your pure light warms dearly, chasing the darkness from my heart. Your tender heart loves fully, your tender heart loves truly, fulfilling the dreams of my heart. © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image:  By sullivan

For you, my friends ❤ ❤ ❤ For you, my friends, I wish the best. May all your loves be richly blessed. May every kiss you kiss remain. May each embrace your love sustain.   ❤ ❤ ❤ For you, my friends, I pray you peace, May all your days of trouble cease. May all your hours be filled with light. May God grant you sleep at night.    ❤ ❤ ❤ For you, my friends, as you grow old, May all you touch turn to gold. May every pathway lead to glory. May endless joy be your life story.    ❤ ❤ ❤ © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image:  By robenmarie If you like this poem, you can find more of my writing  here.

Sad Sanctum A lonely heart is lost, is tossed. A lonely heart is star-crossed. A silent heart is weary, is teary. A silent heart bleary. A frozen heart is glazed, is fazed. A frozen heart lies dazed. A wounded heart is bleeding, is receding. A lonely heart is slow-beating. An empty heart is crying, is lying. An empty heart is dying. A crushed heart is deflated, is unsated. A crushed heart is ill-fated. A broken heart is shattered, is scattered. A broken heart once mattered. © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image :  By jeltovski