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ISSUE NO. 6

December 2024

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Poetry

A Symphony of Joy

By

Denis

Denis writes from Beechworth Correctional Centre in Victoria.

'Hideaway' by York, Boom Gate Gallery

In the quiet of my heart, I confess,

A burden of guilt, a silent distress.

I can't forgive the role I played,

For letting you go, for the choice I made.

Yet, in the whispers of the wind, I hear,

You've found joy, and that's so dear.

Your happiness, a melody so sweet,

It gives me peace, makes me complete.

I scanned your face, so soft, so fair,

For marks of our past, a sign you care.

Your lips, a work of art, so divine,

A memory's treasure, forever mine.

Mouth full of pearls, your laughter rings,

A symphony of joy, on angel's wings.

Though you're not mine, I find solace in this:

In your prosperity, I too find bliss.

In the quiet of my heart, I confess,

A burden of guilt, a silent distress.

I can't forgive the role I played,

For letting you go, for the choice I made.

Yet, in the whispers of the wind, I hear,

You've found joy, and that's so dear.

Your happiness, a melody so sweet,

It gives me peace, makes me complete.

I scanned your face, so soft, so fair,

For marks of our past, a sign you care.

Your lips, a work of art, so divine,

A memory's treasure, forever mine.

Mouth full of pearls, your laughter rings,

A symphony of joy, on angel's wings.

Though you're not mine, I find solace in this:

In your prosperity, I too find bliss.

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Tired from being told what to do. I am tired of love, tired of being deemed guilty, tired of my own remorse. I am tired of my own self-doubt, my own shadows and especially tired of my own face.

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Hate’s a strong word, but for you it’s reserved. I hate what you’ve taken from me, my parents, my childhood and my glee.

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My blue eyes look so drained, but I’m strong, I’ll make it through.

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