MyCellf

by fjamesj9701DunkinDonuts, Florida, USA

Jan 2016 932 Views 7 comments

MyCellf

Across the plains
I see a glimmering light
Beyond the horizon
where the day fades out the night
The grass is grown
from the roots of all my sins
Beneath the dirt
is where my salvation will begin
There stands a house
and its yellowing in mold
Beside a window
is where I sit alone
The walls are cold
and the bricks are falling out
So you could see inside
and I can let it out
Within these walls
is where I call my home
Id love to leave this place
but I have nowhere else to roam
If I had wings
I would uplift myself and soar
Up to the heavens ,
but this is the only hell I know

I than looked up
to the heavenly sky
but temptation burned my wings
before I learned to fly
Again I looked up
to a new sunny sky
but than my heart gets blistered
and my mouth tongue twisted and tied

~ Jesse Okoroshi Masu James F ~

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Posted: Jan 2016

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cherryreggaebayside, New York USAJan 21, 2016

This is how I often feel at times. You have such a way with words a gift....Throughout this poem nature surrounds guides and protects us even when we fall and make mistakes....at different times, I find the answers in just the subtle ways days turn to night .....that's what this poem gave me, it made me think how nature is apart of us through diverse circumstances and how it can also be the answer in changing and rebirth...keep the knowledge flowing Jesse thanks.....

SCatlynBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKJan 22, 2016

Great write, Jesse-when I first saw the title I thought it was possibly about your cell phone, and maybe you were gonna find your lost phone by it's light(yes, I manage to go the long route ~~some~~ many times-lol).

I'm gonna have to come back & revisit(as I also plan to visit many more of yours and others just as soon as I can).

For now, though, I want to say these lines here:

'I than looked up
to the heavenly sky
but temptation burned my wings
before I learned to fly'

...some of those closest to me....they fit so well - and many more lines as well. Very touching - great write(gonna show this to at least one of them when I get the chance-b/c even though I haven't seen a resolution in this poem, I do see a struggle that is so relateable, as CherryReggae mentioned, in your way with words.

(And I hope you've found & will continue to find times of uplifting in your soul)

All the best,
Cat

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoJan 22, 2016

Awesome piece!

fjamesj9701OPDunkinDonuts, Florida USAJan 22, 2016

Thank you very much lovely Reggae. I'm glad you could take something from it and its surely always a pleasure to see you. Cheers and one love ... Jesse

fjamesj9701OPDunkinDonuts, Florida USAJan 22, 2016

Thank you my dearest Cat for your time and always a pleasure to see you. These days all I have is time to take in all the beauty that I've found in the dark and light, so cheers to you and look forward to next time.. Much love... Jesse

fjamesj9701OPDunkinDonuts, Florida USAJan 22, 2016

Mr OB1&OnlyKanobe , thank you much old friend. Glad to see you hanging on the corner again. I guess most of us always find our way back from time to time, but that's good . You'll need the inspiration for your moves.. Cheers and much love over there in the Trin.... Skywalker out

orientalkoruGlenella, Queensland AustraliaJan 23, 2016

"Id love to leave this place
but I have nowhere else to roam
If I had wings
I would uplift myself and soar
Up to the heavens "
Lots of us can definitely relate to this Jesse. As always, an awesome piece that always stirs the heart and mind of those who read...Keep well my friend!