House of Cards
I built my house
and shuffled,
from the bottom of the deck.
It was not if
more like when,
that it became a wreck.
I blamed everyone
but myself,
for what was in my hand.
Nothing remained
when down it came,
my house was built on sand.
A mirror hanging
in front of me
was where I had to look.
I did not follow,
“to thine own self be true”
integrity was forsook.
With pain the mirror
did become
a window to see through.
To free me
of my selfishness,
this I had to do.
The world outside
I stood and tried
to watch but could not see.
That the world
outside my house
does not revolve ‘round me.
Foundations last much longer
not made
from sand and lime.
They must be built
on bedrock,
to stand the test of time.
Copyright © 2007 Ronald J. Edwards
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introspective..simple
introspective..simple truth.. poetically presented.nice work
mimi
Ronald J. Edwards
Trinity Ink
http://trinityinkexperiencestrengthandhope.blogspot.com
my you have a way with words :)
thank you very much for reading and commenting
ron
WOW!!! Word
The truth written and expressed so flowingly
I read your poem so knowingly
I traveled the same path
I really liked this one
PSKopeck
PS
Ronald J. Edwards
Trinity Ink
http://trinityinkexperiencestrengthandhope.blogspot.com
I am glad you could relate
what plainly i did state
we walked a path
and understand
each other
ron
Guilty
I think many of us are guilty and have to take time to face ourself
not always likeing what we see.Very good and well writen.I like it.
Gloria
Gloria
Ronald J. Edwards
Trinity Ink
http://trinityinkexperiencestrengthandhope.blogspot.com
at the end of my day is just me, if I can't face that I might as well be blind.
thanks for reading and commenting
ron
Ron...
I so admire you. It takes a real man to own up.
Someone once said, "the only thing that endures is character"
nice write :*)
Linda
My hat won't fit
Ronald J. Edwards
Trinity Ink
http://trinityinkexperiencestrengthandhope.blogspot.com
on my head if you keep that up :) your too kind linda
always
ron
Insightful
honest, I enjoyed reading it. raskin
thanks
Ronald J. Edwards
Trinity Ink
http://trinityinkexperiencestrengthandhope.blogspot.com
i am glad you did :)
ron
Flows and written well. It
Flows and written well. It takes a good man to be able to write what you do.
You have a good heart, that I see.
:)
Ronald J. Edwards
Trinity Ink
http://trinityinkexperiencestrengthandhope.blogspot.com
thanks anna, i appreciate you kind words
ron
nicely written xx
t'was put together well and flowed through easily..............really enjoyed reading it xx
snug bug
Ronald J. Edwards
Trinity Ink
http://trinityinkexperiencestrengthandhope.blogspot.com
thanks for reading and commenting :)
ron