The Voices Of Resistance
In a fetal pose
Alone at night
I cry
Alone at times
I hear
The voices of resistance
Coaxing me
Taunting me
Into believing I can not
I will not
Succeed
At anything I attempt
As though the God's themselves
Had driven away the soft snows
Of opportunity and pure desire
Landing me
Deep within the comfort
Of knowing
That I almost won the race
I almost walked on stage
I almost voted for myself
To become the man
I was meant to be in life
Instead
The insidious rationalizations
The disgusting justifications
Creep in
Like lurid sin
I can finish the song tomorrow
Writer's block has me hollow
I just can't find the time
To defeat
The voices of resistance...
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In a fetal pose
Alone
At night,
I began to cry
When suddenly,
A light a light goes on
And there,
Etched upon the wall,
A single word,
"Awareness".....
Tony Taylor
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This is a really excellent and inspiring piece. Thank you.
Thank you Sir RHYMES!!..... your words are greatly appreciated dear poet brother!!...... Much love to you and yours!!....... smiles.......T xo ?β΄β€?β΄
WOW WOW WOW what great poem always a masterpiece
Thanx so much GREG!!..... for reading and for commenting dear poet brother!!....... love n hugs!!.......T xo ?β΄β€β΄?Β
Tony. Your words truly hit home for me. I suffer so with believing I don't want to be a burden or bother to others that I isolate myself from society. the voices so strong at times I feel very lonely. You are such an amazing articulate man and I am so proud to call you friend.Β
THANK YOU LISA!!......a truly kind and most refreshing comment..... when searching our soul it seems that SO many of us agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments dear poet sister...... hurting others is to be avoided at all costs....... even when it means hurting ourselves........ you're such a kind soul dear poet sister!!......thanx again.... just for being you!!...... your cyber-friend and admirer!!........T xo β€β΄??β΄β€?
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So well said my friend, when doubt creeps in it can be such a personal thing - so lonely .And we truly need those around us to lift us back into a good place.
Bravo.
Thank you JOHN!..... not only do we need those around us..... but we need the faith that this world so often reveals to us in dreams and friendships.... lifting us back into that 'good place' thatΒ you refer to so subtly.......thanx again dear poet brother!!............T xo ?β΄β€β΄?
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This is incredible :)
I'm so happy that you commented on the first poemΒ
i ever put out because I probably would've never known to follow your work, and I would've never read this. Thank you :) and I also appreciate you following me and my work as well :)
Thanx so much SHAWN!!..... For reading and for the 'way cool' comment!!..... I'm glad I caught your first poem and I'm heading to your page to see what else you've been up to!!....... stay groovy my friend!!...... peace n stuff!!....T xo ?β΄?
I really relate to this in so many ways. I felt as though you were directly speaking to me. Great writeΒ
Thanx Sir GREGORY!!...... that was my intent....... glad you liked it!!.... heading to your page now!!....... hugs n smiles........T xo ?β΄?
Cool poetry angel a lot of thought went into this oneΒ
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Thanks ANGEL!!.... you're awesome!.... smiles......T xo ?
Great stuff Mr. Taylor!!! Your good buddy, Happy Jack xx
Thank you kindly Captain JACK!!...... hugs n smiles!!......T xo ?β΄β€?
Dear Tony,
Often in the still of night
I hear voices taunting me
Saying that I am insignificant
They try to rob my dignity
.
They belittle my accomplishments
Attempting to take me down
But the panacea for their accosment
I now have finally found
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For the light of my existence
Shines brightly on the wall
There etched is my new credo
"Be aware and now stand tall"
Love you Bro,
Larry xxx
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