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poetry by j matthew waters

life with mercy

I found myself
behind these bars
when I should have been
screaming down a mountain

why does it seem
the whole world is watching
when in reality
it’s just me and my dreams

we’ve sung this song before
once upon a time
or was it just yesterday
when you said you still love me

I miss the autumn winds most
pushing me to the limit
reminding me what follows next
is certain to test my mettle

february two thousand eighteen
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Posted in Poetry and tagged mercy, poem, Poetry

8 thoughts on “life with mercy”

Olga on February 11, 2018 at 1:05 pm said:

Beautifully penned! Love the reference to the autumn winds. ❤

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- j matthew waters on February 11, 2018 at 2:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Olga.
  
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Denise Carruthers on February 11, 2018 at 5:45 pm said:

This makes me think of the whoo whoo whoo song of the tundra swan and of the mute swan hisses.

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- j matthew waters on February 15, 2018 at 10:40 pm said:
  
  I will have to check this out – I hope it’s a good thing….
  
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  - Denise Carruthers on February 16, 2018 at 12:07 am said:
    
    If you do, let me know what you think.
Words from a little person on February 12, 2018 at 8:47 am said:

This is beautiful

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- j matthew waters on February 12, 2018 at 12:19 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Nyx.
  
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  - Words from a little person on February 12, 2018 at 6:21 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome

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