Confined by this desire for contentment,
I have lost my way and decayed the confidence.
Giving every ounce of this silhouette that crowds me,
Leaving respect little to chance.

Conscience has failed to lead me,
Through the moonbeams, cascading my twilight.
Or have I been blind to the effects I truly covet,
I must come to understand this demeaning plight.

I pray about the future with my eyes wide shut,
Hands closed, when I should reaching out.
I let deceit and betrayal consume this one heart,
When all I want is to scream and let it out.

That’s what this is,
My revelation into the years I descend into.
Mildly a grin on the binder of this notebook,
Ultimately, a smile I can die with.

I am strong and relentless,
My face, bright, with the beauty all around me.
Finally ready to love, laugh and MEAN IT,

I love your white furry hate

Welcome...good luck

Hello and welcome, be sure to have some fun.
Nice poetry too.

Hi! Nice Write! Welcome to another Michigander!

'I pray about the future with my eyes wide shut,'

REALLY great line.

A very nice piece.

Your first line, "Confined by this desire for contentment" reaches out to me. Without contentment the person I am ceases to exist.

Thanks for sharing.

Very nice

"I pray about the future with my eyes wide shut
Hands closed when I should be reaching out"

great lines and great write

nicely done...and welcome...