Looking for a Soul
Looking for a Soul
Where sits the soul,
amid this blood and bone,
this precarious flesh so prone,
to harm and necrotic encounters?
Is it in my mind,
an ethereal wisp floating around in bliss
within my very cranium, at risk
of damage when I drink?
Perhaps it dwells in heart,
as love imbues and body stews
as soul in afferent plea, relents on blues
and happiness imparts.
Perhaps it hides within,
dodging thoughts and sin,
trying to negate all that strays from moral,
and strife does claim.
I sit there trying to feel its presence,
my head, my heart, my every vein,
but it remains elusive, my bane,
not knowing where to find it.
At times I feel I have none,
just this brain, a contentious piece of meat,
that qualifies and considers indiscreet,
all my hopes and wishes.
Maybe is just me, what I am,
like a weave within,
and every thought, action and plea,
it knows as it’s a part;
and everything I am, it is,
my every dream, my self esteem
and that voice that tells me
when I’m troubled,
that all will be alright.
Tony DeLorger © 2016
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Listen to your inner voice, Tony – all will be alright. My gosh, your verse threw me into deep thought and I wrote here a very long response that made me realize I need to write my own poem on it, about pain and frustration. I was going on and on then had to erase it to say this is a very thought-provoking verse, Tony. I am crying now and need to express. You have stirred my emotions, my inner truths.
Glad you connected. Write away, it is the most cathartic thing we do. Take care.
We need to tap into our souls to express the deepest innermost feelings. Great poetry that exudes feeling, Tony.
Thanks John, kind words indeed. Take care my friend.
Yes, it is in everything that you are, in your words, your actions, your contemplation of the stars…all that you touch and breathe. Expressed beautifully.
Best,
Mel
Pleased you enjoyed it Mel, a hard thing to explain, the soul, but in the end it is everything we are. take care.
Tony DeLorger…..it has been some time since I have left a response on your posts. Mainly because I am still trying to settle into my new life back in my childhood environment. I feel such an emptiness being here and can’t understand why since my siblings are here within the most a 20 min drive. I read every post you pen. Sometimes I go back 10 days so I don’t miss anything. Your words have captured my brain, my heart, and my respect. THIS post captured my full attention as I too have feelings that you have expressed and I pray that upon my last breath my soul will surface and fly high with pride! Thank you for sharing thoughts that resonate so highly to me!
Its always a pleasure to hear you relate so much to my thoughts. If it helps you on any level then I am very happy poet. God Bless and take care Nan.