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The Song Continues

Thought-provoking meditative poem.

By Paul StewartPublished 2 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read
The Song Continues
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Just breathe

(though the)

creeping shadows

and

inhale

(while the)

weeping willows

and

exhale

(as the)

sleeping hollows

and

inhale

(though the)

reaping follows

and

exhale

(while the)

cleaving fallows

and

inhale

(as the)

leaving shallows

exhale (no more)

dying hallows

(more no)

inhale

exhale

Just Breathe

as the band it plays on

and the piper welcomes dawn

as the poet speaks his truth

and the words become your proof

as the song continues you—endless

and the singers harmonize—regardless

know that with every ending

there is a new beginning

Just Breathe

*

Thanks for reading!

Author's Notes: Open. As ever. And yes, it rhymes.

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Paul Stewart

Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.

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    Written by Paul Stewart