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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Beautiful Poem and very lovely video. 🙂
Thanks so much 🙂
gorgeous and thought provoking, your reading lent strength to the piece for me because I could hear the cadence from the writer’s perspective, and watch your expressions.
Thank you 🙂
Lovely poem.
Thank you 🙂
Lovely poetry. Well done.
Thank you 🙂
Reblogged this on Just Ruminating and commented:
This is a super fine poetry reading by the lovely and talented Phoebe Chi (aka: puppydoc)