How do I know
the pill won’t seem
bitter to your tongue
through your teeth?
How do I wear
a once white coat
stained with tears
of memories?
How do I compel
my pen to write
scripts to fight
a dimming light?
How do I know
which waters will flow
to unearth the strength
within me?
How do I persuade
a heart to let go
when it’s my hand
that sets you free?
How do I ensure
my smile won’t be
one of the last
that you’ll see?
How do I force
my ears to hear
a song I fear
of dusk so near?
How do I know
which waters will come
to enshroud the doubts
within me?
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Reblogged this on Brave and Reckless and commented:
I am a big fan of Phoebe aka Puppy Doc and was completely blown away by both her written and spoken word versions of her piece “A Search Within”
Beautiful words and so beautiful told 🙂 Extra Pawkisses 🙂 <3
Aww thank you! Hugs!! 💙 💙
Gorgeous!
Thank you 💙 💙
Wow, beautiful
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Wow phoeve a this is fabulous! You’re a natural lemme tell you
Hugs and cuddles to you, rob. 🙂
Ill take them both