In An Entirely Different Vein

Invariably our best nights were those when it rained. - Thoreau

i cry but no one hears tears

i sob but no one sees pain

i weep and pray but no one recognizes a wounded soul

i yearn but loneliness and emptiness are forgotten like days of old

i wish eyes and ears would be opened

but that only happens when you feel the rain

falling

in an entirely different vein

Author's Note

"Good for the body is the work of the body, good for the soul is the work of the soul, and good for either the work of the other." - Thoreau

Reviews

[lightsong]

Gosh! do I see a suicide? or the selfishness of human nature? the unkindness and brutal? if it is mine I feel, if it is not, I don't care about it. no blood of empathy flows not in me nor in you, why we are brothers and sisters then? this is really strong and hard Pete, all comes from within You can't be healed if your soul isn't healed, heal your soul to a certain limit and all should be ok. to need an ear, a heart, a company... nothing shame within that we are still human living in this world seek it if You need it. we can easily specially in the tough experiences and pains disconnect from the light that is inside us, it's ok, soon it will shine again, and to feel it from others help us and gives us comfort and warmth.

[Pete]

sometimes i think that one must know darkness in order to truly appreciate light.

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light."

[Cherrie]

This is what everyone deeds to wake up to. All around us people ( some we know and love others not so much)are in need to be seen and for someone to reach out to them.

[Pete]

why does it so seem that man is intent on sucking every last bit of humanity out of life? for what?
when is enough enough ... :)

[Cherrie]

I don't know. It seems so many people do not value the gift of life or the value of another.
read moreI don't know. It seems so many people do not value the gift of life or the value of another.
The news is filled with nightmares and it seems like the good people are asleep to the wickedness.

[Pete]

what's one more person in someone's crowded way, right? ... :)

[---]

It's a tough one Pete, and I'm not going to pretend like I can say anything that might be of any help. At the very least, know that even though I rarely review what you've written, I do try to take the time to read whenever you post. Doesn't do much for the rain, or the water, but it's all I can really offer from over here.

Appreciate Santana as well - I only know him from the somewhat legendary LSD solo - but like Thoreau I expect I'll probably do a deep dive one of these days.

Thanks again, Pete. All the best.

-Ook

[Pete]

hmm. i think the transcendentalists have it right. he speaks, comforts and dwells with us through nature. carlos is a very gifted musician. thanks for stopping in and sharing ... :)