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Uncertain to Me
I live for a dream that is holding me back
Been climbin’ over rocks rollin’ over my tracks
I feel like I’m crawling up a hill to nowhere
I look to the past and see that nothing’s there
Whoever I am is uncertain to me
Alone I will be a complete mystery
Wherever I go ain’t on anyone’s map
It’s no small wonder my lives don’t overlap
I’m travelin’ a fine line fear only knows
Darkness emits shadows wherever it goes
A sparse row of fools have been where I tread
Taking refuge that none see the life I’ve led
A silent voice in my head asks who I am
His sly interrogation rebuilds the dam
Free my mind, I don’t like the likes of you
Sullied windows are not easy to see through
The auction was held though my soul went unsold
In the books of my life a playwright has told
But nothing you read will expose the lies
One more lost poet pens regret till he dies
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* 04/01/2009
Copyright © 2009 JJ Johnson
Library of Congress Control # 2006905763
ISBN 1419633090 &
ISBN-13: 978-1419633096
Seeds and Weeds
available on Amazon.com @
http://astore.amazon.com/seedsandweeds-20
Been climbin’ over rocks rollin’ over my tracks
I feel like I’m crawling up a hill to nowhere
I look to the past and see that nothing’s there
Whoever I am is uncertain to me
Alone I will be a complete mystery
Wherever I go ain’t on anyone’s map
It’s no small wonder my lives don’t overlap
I’m travelin’ a fine line fear only knows
Darkness emits shadows wherever it goes
A sparse row of fools have been where I tread
Taking refuge that none see the life I’ve led
A silent voice in my head asks who I am
His sly interrogation rebuilds the dam
Free my mind, I don’t like the likes of you
Sullied windows are not easy to see through
The auction was held though my soul went unsold
In the books of my life a playwright has told
But nothing you read will expose the lies
One more lost poet pens regret till he dies
--------------------------------------------
* 04/01/2009
Copyright © 2009 JJ Johnson
Library of Congress Control # 2006905763
ISBN 1419633090 &
ISBN-13: 978-1419633096
Seeds and Weeds
available on Amazon.com @
http://astore.amazon.com/seedsandweeds-20
Published 2nd Dec 2011
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2nd Dec 2011 2:58am
2nd Dec 2011 11:26am
Thank you for the kind comment. I look forward to reading your work, so I hope you post something soon. Welcome to ground down under... JJ
2nd Dec 2011 7:56am
2nd Dec 2011 11:29am
Thanks Grace! I feel like I have journied a long way already and keep living the same day over and over, writing the same poem, over and over and over and over... jj
2nd Dec 2011 11:19pm
..every dawn has its own promise of newness, hopes and achievements. Sometimes its a broken record, so you nudge it a bit to make it move on. :D
20th Apr 2012 11:22pm
"The auction was held though my soul went unsold "! Great read-well penned. Thanks for sharing.
22nd Jul 2012 8:01pm
I loved this. Wandering aimlessly around in the dark, unsure of who we are and the meaning of what we are. The puzzle is merely within ourselves. If we do not piece together the missing segments, it's sparse that the outcome is positive let alone being able to overcome even the simplest obstacle. I've lived this. Very evocative.
22nd Jul 2012 8:21pm
You comments are addictive. What am I going to do when my poems run out and there are no new comments for me to read? I need a fix of super muse so I can write a whole bunch of new ones. My old mind will never be able to keep pace with the fresh stream of purity in the water of your thoughts... jj
Wandering... wondering... when everything is uncertain to you. As if you were walking in the dark without even a single glimpse of light to illuminate your path.
Woderfully written, JJ. I always find a new poem to read in your library! Always magnificent, thought provoking, or just simply beautiful!
Woderfully written, JJ. I always find a new poem to read in your library! Always magnificent, thought provoking, or just simply beautiful!
7th Aug 2012 5:20am
Thanks Jessica! Your comments always bring a smile to my face. I'm glad you like this one, maybe my personal favorite of the year for me. Considering all I've been through, this poem has some very deep meaning to me. Your insight is always welcome... jj