Wow, dang, that one was powerful and truthful and insightful all at the same time. I could add heart wrenching as well. The truth of the past hurts sometimes.

Hiding in shadows
My comfort within,
My silence begotten
In a world I thought dim.

Afraid to face
The fears that I'd wrought,
My tears held the anger
That grew with each drop.
Righteously angry,
Self absorbed I'd not thought.

Of those I left spinning
Encircling the drain,
In pain I felt pleasure
Yet nothing was gained.

Avoiding those issues,
Yes, slowly I drowned,
Content in my whiles
For all let me down.

Though drowned in my madness
All these years I had slaved,
Some stranger lent mercy,
And my game I delayed.

I spoke from my heart
And truth shattered my lies,
Spinning and tumbling,
I thought I would die.

Once I awoke,
I thought it a dream,
But reformed from that beast
Is this heart you now see.

Fadedspirit 10/15/2008

Thanks Mystique.

A heartfelt write touched by wisdom. Great write.

I really liked this one. To have faith in one's self and believe it makes all the difference.

Thanks Up2Us.

Conceived In Moonlight

Within the gaze
Of silver moonlight
Two shadows draw near,
Parting the night.
Two hands form a bond
Upon the shadow below,
Binding two forms
In steps as they flow.

Whispers so gentle
Like breath to an ear,
A sigh heard so breathless,
A moment is near.
The shadows lay witness
To a kiss made so soft
As hearts melt like a passion,
Warmed by a thought.

A trickle of tear
Seals a love they both know
With enamored, soft gaze
Upon each to their soul.
A promise kept silent
Still bound by it's grace,
Holds these two lovers
In loving embrace.

Never a moment
They waste of their time,
Their passions shall peak
Bathed in moonlight.

Fadedspirit 10/15/2008

The World That I Live

I've traveled this road
Sometimes I think too long
And looking back,
Almost seems
Like an old country song.
The memories and emotions
That pave this great road,
Built by the tears
And sweat from my soul.

My friendships built bridges
O'er the pitfalls I made
As past loves create
The flowers that stayed.
Some dreams paint the mountains
That loom in my midst,
The sorrows I've felt
Make the clouds and the mist.

Though my journey's not over
There's a world to be made
I see the horizon
In hopes that won't fade.
There's no road here
Not traveled
And no sins unatoned,
Though I've rambled about
Through some hardships of stone.

Well one thing is certain
I've learned on this trip,
We all paint a world
With a life that we give.

Fadedspirit 10/15/2008

Thanks kc, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks Dragoness and thanks for dropping by and reading.

Aww, thanks LAMom. ( offers a hanky for your tears)....uhoh me thinks I'm in trouble now.....hee hee

Nice write, I liked this one.

Sometimes those wondering slumbers make life much more bearable. Nice write sugarjen.

Thanks for sharing Up2Us. True words to think by.

Excellent write tombraider. The twists and turns caught up in the silver screen of life.

Great write jimz.

That's a pretty good collection hiding on your desktop d4tc.

Very beautiful write.

Very nice. You're so good at being bad even when it starts to get cold.

Both were very nicely written. I feel the senses of freedom and promise in both.

Woohoo, two for the price of one....hee hee
I'll dance with ya if ya don't tell anyone I keep steppin on your feet.

Welcome back Frank! Nice to see you again.

Brilliance? I knew I left a light on somewhere. lol. Thanks LAMom.

Aww, thanks Mystique. hmm...where two agree means i'm in trouble....lol