By Stevr
Date: 2001 Jun 26
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[[2001.06.26.06.10.28694]]

SUMMER SOLSTICE

Today's morning sky mirrored my heart,
overcast and outpouring,
the cold south easterly winds,
intermingled with the sweltering midwestern air
unleashing it's new born fury
onto me, by kismet, in it's path
as the rain descended on the face of the earth,
so the pain in my heart, overflowed within,
my eyes like dams against cresting waters,
fighting to hold it all back,
the day went on, every hour bringing
new challenges and accusations,
my very fiber, walked the thin and narrow line
between inner strength and collapse
is it worth fighting these forces ?
suicidal inner thoughts say
death will bring an end to it all and relief
but my mind rebuffs the insurrection
finally the day ends and sleep,
adds a small measure of relief.
yea...today was the longest day
a grueling, demanding day
truly fitting of the name.....
the Summer Solstice