Emotion

Emotion runs high in distress. Decisions are hard to address. The heart tries hard to suppress, the head that knows what is best. Emotion quickly turns to grief, and then you do feel like a thief; in fact it feels like disbelief when you know that it’s, a relief. As time is put into motion; the needle holds deadly potion, to end a life full of devotion, no wonder we feel such emotion.

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Karen Jones

Date: 10/8/2021 5:12:00 PM

Unique haunting yet melodic write. The last few lines are telling of tragedy!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 10/9/2021 4:00:00 PM

Hello Karen ... I wrote this poem after our little dog was put down after sixteen years, so it was written with emotion. Thank you for commenting Karen - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/6/2021 1:09:00 AM

Hi Lindsay - a beauatiful poem thank you for sharing my friend. The following are the poems I suggest you read. SNAKE INTERRUPTS HONEYMOON , NOT A SNAKE BUT MY REPUTATION AT STAKE , IN THE WILD - a very long poem, almost a story . We decided that accommodation at the Kruger National Park we would both enjoy so for 15 years have been going there. Greedy Poaching, my first version you might enjoy, Elephants Ghost, Thirsty gentle Giants and Will his majesty become extinct Hugs blessings, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 10/9/2021 3:57:00 PM

Hello Jennifer ... thanks once again for your fine comment. I will most certainly read this poem of yours. The theme sounds interesting indeed. To stop poachers, the need is to destroy whoever puts up the money with long prison sentences - catch you soon Jennifer - Lindsay

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/30/2021 6:01:00 AM

Lovely writing. I enjoyed. God bless you with many more. Love, Gina

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:53:00 PM

Hello Regina ... thank you for your lovely comment Regina - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/30/2021 5:26:00 AM

Your poem about the power of emotions is realistic and moving, Lindsay. Janice

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:52:00 PM

Hello Janice ... it made it so much easier to write after losing our little dog after sixteen years. Emotions from reality can remain in a poem for ever - thank you Janice - Lindsay

Gary Radice

Date: 9/27/2021 11:31:00 PM

Emotions are part of us but left uncontrolled they can become us. They can control our cognitive processes and sometimes be destructive. I read your poem a few times Lindsay and enjoyed doing so. Cheers - Gary

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:48:00 PM

Hello Gary ... I must agree with all in your comment. Sometimes we regret where our emotions take us - thank you Gary - Lindsay

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/26/2021 7:57:00 AM

Its hard when the emotions bleed out during a separation and goodbye dear Laurie, I understand the feeling very well, Much love and health wishes for you today :)

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:28:00 PM

Hello Rose ... I wrote this poem after we had to have our little dog put down after sixteen years. That emotion was sadness but to watch him suffer was emotional pain - thank you Rose - Lindsay

Judy Ball

Date: 9/25/2021 7:10:00 AM

Without emotions life wouldn't hold much for us. God Himself has emotions. The Bible tells us that Jesus wept and laughed and even knew great anger. We learn through our emotions to feel for others as much as ourselves and we have to learn to temper our emotions so we don't do something we later regret. Good writing my friend. God Bless, JB

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:25:00 PM

Hello Judy ... emotion gives comfort to others as others emotion gives comfort to us. Every day we have different emotions for different reasons - thank you Judy - Lindsay

Constance La France

Date: 9/23/2021 1:47:00 PM

Lindsay, wonderful writing, I enjoyed your poem very much ~ love and serenity _Constance

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:20:00 PM

Hello Constance ... I'm pleased that you enjoyed the message in this poem. Thank you for commenting Constance - Lindsay

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/23/2021 5:44:00 AM

Excellent poem. So well expressed and true! I hope you have a nice day :)

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:11:00 PM

Hello Heidi ... thank you for stopping by again Heidi. I trust all is going well for you also - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/21/2021 8:35:00 PM

Very expressive, Lindsay. Janice

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:09:00 PM

Thank you for reading and leaving a comment Janice - Lindsay

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 9/21/2021 6:04:00 PM

Emotions are part of us, can’t imagine what life would be without them, a wonderful write Lindsay… Belle

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:08:00 PM

Hello Belle ... without emotion, perhaps we would live in a cold and callous world - thanks Belle - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/21/2021 11:21:00 AM

As we all "feel" imagined things, e.g., in dreams and day dreams, will we "feel" the worms crawling in and out when we are six-feet under Down Under?

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:07:00 PM

Hello Rico ... I doubt it very much. I think emotion is left with the living - thanks Rico - Lindsay

Emilia James

Date: 9/21/2021 3:38:00 AM

I think we learn through emotions and feelings. I see them as valves within our mind and body sometimes they can be regulated other times they cannot be. Emilia : )

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:05:00 PM

Hello Emilia ... thank you your fine thoughtful comment Emilia - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/20/2021 7:43:00 PM

It just proves that we have feelings. Tom

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 9/30/2021 10:22:00 PM

Hello Tom ... yes, without emotion I wonder what humanity would be like - thanks Tom - Lindsay