~groomin ghosts~

What have you learned in the life that you live
Is it better to go or sit right where you're at
Do you think you can fly past your future in store
Or do you need some more life to get past your front door.

The world thinks they've got you all figured out
Yet they have not a clue as water fills up your cup
As their minds are too busy groomin ghosts of their past.

Gossip arena hails ovational cheer
While the darts lips and knives make your back bleed
The source isn't worth your moments stricken blue
When you come to find out loose lips about you.

As their minds are to busy groomin ghosts of their past
Walking on stilts to rise way above
The gossip to them is a push and a shove
Knocking you down a bit at a time.

It makes them feel better getting past no self love
Their darks a bit brighter when they push and they shove

They haven't a clue of what they don't see
Defence at work keeping truth held at bay~



~Bentlee~
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Posted: Apr 2011
About this poem:
In conversation, a friend mentioned to me about writing along the line of how people can be so harsh to others through bullying, gossiping and just plain disrespect and or jealousy of others.

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QuietStormF
Nice one Bentless...BUT allI can say is.. Que sera.. sera.............. cool
jeddah12
nice write sir,,,guess that part of being human,,well,life such ...thanks for sharing such a wonderful poem..wine
niah9
Sadly it won't change...but once they show their true colours...we can side step them....Great write....Niahteddybear peace
SundaySilence
Hey, I'm still trying to get over Melt My Ice...and now this. Melt My Ice..I can't tell you how many times I have read that poem and didn't comment on it, but I will now. Just got out of the shower, have a towel wrapped around me...and wish I could be invited to participate in a ice melting ceremony.
Bentlee
Ah..... so true Qsf. As it will always be, ty hug wine
Bentlee
Thanks Jeddah, definately a part and fact of lie we all experience at some point eh. Ty for commenting hug wine
Bentlee
Niah ty, I guess thats why we create boundaries with certain people who are in or impact our lives eh lol. cheers and ty hug wine
Bentlee
lol ty SS, hey I'll supply the Ice lol. Glad you enjoyed it so much, cheers hug wine
schawalski
Love the title Bentlee and the poem too .
Bentlee
ty Schawalski, I had to walk away from the write for awhile in order for the title to come to me on this. Suiting it is for sure, cheers and gald you enjoyed it cheers
Redex
Hi Bentlee, glad to see you around again, hope all goes good for youwave
Yes gossip, chinese whispers call it what you will the world is full of it, chain mail is needed ah but its weighty.
Good write.peace
Bentlee
Hello Red, ty, you look good, things are well? Yes it sure is all over, so why not write about eh, as long as we can ignore and evade it can sure keep the gray hair away lol. Ty hug wine
SCatlyn
Great poem(and great title)- lot of wisdom in there! rose
Bentlee
Hi Scatlyn, thats cool you enjoyed and offered your comment. wine hug
Pinkpoetress
Bentlee,

Good to see you back! Nice write. So very true of the world today. Take care.
QuietStormF
I have to say that I believe.. in my humble opinion anyway.,. that this is one of your best works.. I like the way it flows and it is a cut above the rest.. applause teddybear
Bentlee
Hello Pink, always good to see you, ty, yeah its going quite crazy eh. You take care as well wine hug
Bentlee
Hi Qs, ty for such a cool comment, I like how it came together too. Good to see you wine hug
luvuluvme2
Hi Bentlee, gossip is the sure way to destroy someones being. keep in mind tho it comes from mean spirited, usually jelouse ppl with no life of their own, consider the source and dissmiss.: hug angel
Bentlee
truth be said there Luvu, a fact of life it is eh, ty for reading and commenting wine hug
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