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The Sweet Escape From Purgatory

About life, longing, and our inner pains.

By Jason MortonPublished 2 months ago 1 min read
The Sweet Escape From Purgatory
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Longing is such sweet torture, but we maintain our need to suffer it so

To stop longing for that which was better hurts the very part of us

That part that we call a soul

Deep in the heart of silence lies some solitary thoughts of before

And all the things that once were, and sadly won't be again

We live in that special place, a place in time and space

Where nothing other than what's in front of us shall ever matter

And to escape that special spot, it would leave us even sadder

For it would mean that it wasn't there to grab onto

And our grasp can no longer satiate our desire

It would mean that we are done with that chapter of life

Our souls burning in the pain, like the fires below

Do not be afraid to long for peace and pleasure

For they mean there was a happy existence

But, once upon a time

To find that again, not an easy task before you

But one that's worthy of the undertaking

For it is the search that matters as much as the destination

So focus not on what once was in your journey

Pay heed to the things which put it in the rearview

And focus on what is before thee

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Jason Morton

From fiction to reality there’s tons to share about this crazy life. From being a single father, an officer, and having had many insane adventures while I learned about the world, my imagination runs wild with ideas.

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    Written by Jason Morton