Rooting around in the basement of the mind brings nothing but
misery and pain
Buried under old wounds lie bitterness, envy, malice and red rage
Stop!
Resist!
Summon the elevator of your mind and rise ….and rise
above that cemetery of woes
-letting light flood through the windows of your soul
where all thoughts that are beautiful, pure, noble, encouraging and worthy of praise live in harmony
It is here one must dwell
the mind- devoid of protective barriers
the wails from below becoming quieter and quieter
as your lips part in perfect laughter
©Vivian Zems
Smell The Coffee 
September 16, 2018 at 1:49 pm
I like the idea of rising above one’s cemetery of woes! That elevator is a powerful image.
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September 19, 2018 at 6:22 pm
Thank you 🙏🏾
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September 16, 2018 at 1:50 pm
Yes, Vivian – I very much join you in this aspiration… Thanks for the buck up!
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September 19, 2018 at 6:22 pm
My pleasure!😅
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September 16, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Resisting one’s worser nature is never as fun as indulging it, but who needs indulged poems? They never result in ‘perfect laughter …’ Great response to the challenge!
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September 19, 2018 at 6:23 pm
Thanks Brendan!
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September 16, 2018 at 5:20 pm
Yes the down far below there is too dark… may we all be able to rise despite the darkness below.
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September 19, 2018 at 6:23 pm
Indeed! A good prayer!
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September 16, 2018 at 5:34 pm
I love the idea of rising above one’s cemetery of woes! Powerful write 😊
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September 19, 2018 at 6:21 pm
Thanks Sanaa!
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September 16, 2018 at 6:11 pm
Your call to rise resonates with me. I’ve been down there in the basement much too long. Thanks!
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September 19, 2018 at 6:20 pm
Get outta there! 😇
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September 16, 2018 at 6:15 pm
“Basement of the mind”, “cemetery of woes” “elevator of your mind” … wonderfully descriptive phrases, so well used!
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September 19, 2018 at 6:20 pm
Thanks Beverly!
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September 16, 2018 at 7:16 pm
“Rise above that cemetery of woes” is the best line I’ve read today. Perfect!
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September 19, 2018 at 6:19 pm
Thanks Sherry!
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September 16, 2018 at 11:35 pm
Great metaphor!
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September 19, 2018 at 6:19 pm
Thank you ☺️
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September 16, 2018 at 11:35 pm
Perfect!
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September 17, 2018 at 12:13 am
I love your images here. I especially like the cemetery of woes. Good poem . Resist the negative!
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September 17, 2018 at 7:37 am
Thank you 😊
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September 17, 2018 at 12:56 pm
What a world we have created to allow even poets to weep at the changes in their lands of birth. How investors rub their hands in glee at peoples misery with them profiting from armaments manufacture, from discord with moving populations and fear in childrens eyes. Meanwhile politicians strut and rave and feather their own nests.
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September 19, 2018 at 6:18 pm
Well said!
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September 17, 2018 at 3:25 pm
What a wonderful poem!! From the basement of your mind.
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September 19, 2018 at 6:18 pm
Thanks Annell 😊
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September 17, 2018 at 3:28 pm
Loved the advise in your poem, lifting me up now.
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September 19, 2018 at 6:17 pm
Thank you 😊
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September 17, 2018 at 4:31 pm
Powerful images.
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September 17, 2018 at 8:52 pm
Very nice – but the photo is amazing in a tower of babel kind of way.
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September 17, 2018 at 11:36 pm
Love this 😊
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September 19, 2018 at 6:17 pm
Thank you 🙏🏾
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September 18, 2018 at 9:26 pm
The basement of my mind is filled with clutter. Love the photo.
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September 19, 2018 at 6:16 pm
Thanks Colleen 😊
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September 22, 2018 at 6:32 pm
We can’t improve our tomorrows if we keep living in our yesterdays.
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September 27, 2018 at 6:24 pm
Absolutely!
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September 28, 2018 at 11:32 pm
“Rise above envy and malice” is not a new thought, but this poem makes it fresh, not preachy. I like it.
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October 4, 2018 at 11:35 am
Thank you 🙏🏾
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