;

Hi again, dear reader. The title of today's poem is ;. Yes, you read that correctly. It is a semi-colon. The Semi-Colon Project is a worldwide group of people who's stories have not ended. It is a mental health organization whose members quite often will sport a semi-colon tattoo. I have a tattoo on my wrist. And now I have a poem. My story will not end.  Please enjoy.

Rod Kok

October 17, 2016

A maelstrom of emotions

took over

my already fragile mind.

What was expected  

to comfort

turned into a message

of despair.

As I dangled over

the precipice of damnation,

my handhold slipped;

I felt myself falling.

Yet, a new foothold was found.

A conscious effort

to ignore the hurt

caused me to land softly

on a bed of determination.

Although I may be weak,

this devil driven fear

will not cause my ruin.

I will continue to fight;

my story

will not end.

Time

Good morning, dear reader. October is the month of OctPoWriMo, which is a journey of writing 31 poems in 31 days. I have participated in this in the past, and it is always a real thrill to be able to complete it. But I have to admit that it is a lot of work to get to the end. And honestly dear reader, I do not think I have the stamina to participate this year. However, I will be taking the word prompts and trying to write a poem on the prompt. I will probably write everything in free verse, because that is my strength. And so, with that being said, here is my poem based on the word prompt 'time'. I hope you enjoy. Feedback is always welcome.

Rod E. Kok
October 3, 2016

Oh that I would be relieved

of the burdens

which weigh me down.

My struggle is real,

my body is tired.

My mind weakens,

unable to face

each day.

I hear the answers

to unasked questions,

I get advice

from all directions.

Pray! Sing!

Feel his love!

But what I haven’t said

is what I am fighting.

Very few know

of the demons I face.

Fear and shame

prevents me from telling.

Oh that I could be relieved

of these evils that

torment me.

My cry for help

will be answered,

my pain and tears

will be taken away.

I must wait with patience,

I will wait,

I will fight.

I will not give up.

All I need

is time.