Poetry Thursday 116 - Sonnets, emotion and power of words.

These two sonnets will tip you over the edge if you're feeling down! I am re-blogging them because they still feel powerful.
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Self-harm!
Taking the sun in a foreign cityHeat and light reflecting the hell withinLooking for someone who can share pityA bridge can offer solace from the painIs there no one who sees the tortured soul?Can anyone plumb the depths of the pit?How can existence continue its goalWhen the depths in darkness remain unlit?The way out is selfishness in extremeThose left behind would be undeservingThere must be other ways to end the dreamFinality without blame adhering
It never happened because of othersWhere is the solace from our brothers?© David L Atkinson April 2012
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Love
Is there any such emotion as love?Two people together entwined for lifeA united pair with peace of the doveOr a faulty bond - threat of coming strife.The real purpose being protection from ageChildren fail to understand the reasonOften with anger, frustration and rageUntil seeing their own autumn seasonWhat of those units where friendship is keyNo permanent paper licence of riteAlways opportunity to be freeNo ‘glue’ but the chance to remain so tight
There is love with all escorted gladnessBut accompanied by risk of sadness© David L Atkinson May 2012

God Bless