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#noisy
To think is easy, think things through Think about life, all taught to you Pay attention to what’s in view All that’s done and you want to do We take for granted thoughts we find Some can be nice and some unkind What’s hard to master, takes more time Is to take these thoughts from out your mind Try to silence each one, remove Shoot them down, give your thoughts the boot Yes, sneaky words may float on through And before you know, you think new Weird, wonderful - some dangerous thoughts Too quick to catch in time to sort One pops in then two, three more Often not what you’re striving for An art to master - learn to do But over time peace can seep through You notice the once messy queue Looks less a mess, your thoughts are few A wise monks craft, the final aim; To sit in peace, no thoughts, no shame To take time out will help you gain A deeper insight, break from pain Listen closely when silence comes It can teach more than thoughts once done Provides you strength to overcome Your busy mind, the constant drums When times are testing thoughts can do More harm than good, no good for you Turn them off put your mind on mute Doing so can make much more room When you feel ready, strong in mind After some peaceful resting time Turn them back on and try to find A way to get your thoughts in line
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May 25
May 25, 2026 at 5:49 PM UTC
Filtered Thoughts
What! the What!                was that which I think                               were syllables perpetrating from the sewer                  of their open commentary on my life. As though it was a live play.                 And they were the voice over scrapping at my thoughts.                                   Well if I were you! When did I ask this magpie of gossip to intrude on my daily reflections.        But no you stain that window                I want to stare outward too. Mind your own business, I know yours went bankrupt long ago..            Never paying dues to what you paid out. But never counting the cost of what                           every word cost you. Now its time to change that channel                                       to white noise. All the persistent vocals drowned out. Now I can watch my life without commentary. Others should watch themselves not others              just because your is a repeat of a dull life.
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Aug 9, 2018
Aug 9, 2018 at 5:00 PM UTC
Others Commentary...
Can I show you my way? Without the distractions of laughter. Love at first hand your eyes engrossed, Conducting the opera that is my life. Would you understand if I began to stare, that your lips can't tell me of unspoken words. Language minority people would agree. So open your eyes and hear me speak. Come closer and listen to my words in the air. Try to understand I am not invisible. Will you lend a hand?
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Mar 2, 2018
Mar 2, 2018 at 1:11 PM UTC
Deaf awareness
The radio is so loud; My father's voice sounds Like thunder. The car is too squeaky; The cat meowing sounds Like an obnoxious alarm. My own thoughts are too noisy; My voice sounds Like waves pounding on the shore. It's like someone turned my Sensitivity levels all the way up; Like some form of torture.
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Oct 21, 2016
Oct 21, 2016 at 11:06 PM UTC
Sensitivity
You can not grasp the concepts I speak, I accept gay people for who they are, You hold on to your dreams and weep, Then shop the avenue with tacky stores, You are the one who breaks into song When there was a villain who died, You are always there ready to go to war, Blank faced death as you boldly stride, You were a pillow that I would lay my Head on, now I run from you for my life, You were a rainbow I had wished upon, Now there is nothing but shame all the time. *I was the one who had a childhood to explore and dream, Now if I am not eternally busy, work restless 8 hour days, I fall upon my sofa and knock out after I get home, Finally find a little time and space, there you are To tell me I'm nothing but a complete waste, For I'll never work out in this world until I have Lived up to becoming a slaved out tool for money's pay. Perhaps on the outside I seem like a disgrace, but in truth More like a dog who never learned the tricks of the trade.*
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Apr 11, 2015
Apr 11, 2015 at 6:20 AM UTC
The American Nightmare
*Sweet words spoken Sounds sweet in few Too many spoils the day*
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Aug 12, 2014
Aug 12, 2014 at 12:52 AM UTC
Words
Can someone tell the folks upstairs That their floor is my ceiling. They stomp about, Scream and shout. In a fleet, They drag their feet. They tap dance in their hall, And cause my crockery to fall. While they boisterously shake, I'm forced to stay awake. They slam their doors, and I settle scores, By returning a 'thud', Which goes unheard. And finally when they clamber to bed, I thank my stars and think in my head, Those noisy wrecks, Are a pain in our necks, I would have loved them more, Had they lived on another floor.
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Jun 16, 2014
Jun 16, 2014 at 6:13 AM UTC
The people upstairs