Emotions stumble
drunkenly towards the edge-
uninhibited
by what others think
floundering and falling down
left in disarray
on another day
you will find sunny smiles
when happiness speaks
love does that sometimes-
rolling turbulence today
still waters the next
while concealed depths
deceive the glassy surface
with images of joy
imagined or real-
they infect everyone else
especially you
shared feelings find
comfort for loneliness
when they recognize
the yearning you have-
a desperate emptiness
needing to drain out
before it becomes
like spreading cancerous cells
gnawing at your soul
you let down your guard
and invite all of them in-
the bliss and the hurt
passion’s pendulum
parades new colors each season-
no rhyme or reason
just the wild pursuit
the primeval quest to be
who you truly are.
Chevvy's diary 
You’ve said a whole lot there and very nicely, too!
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Thank you, I was trying to respond to a 100 line poem challenge but ran out of steam. I like the shorter poems these days but I see the merit in contemplation here:-)
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I totally enjoyed this piece! I saw myself in every line…you took me with you all the way! I had to read it over and over again! Can i say its my favourite one?
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Ah! Thank you Kamunde. You will recognise yourself as we all should. I was writing about emotions and just thought the title was more fitting since do we not all go through a wide range of emotions as part of the different stages of our lives. I’m of the view that we are all searching for something and vacillate between these emotions. Anyway, it’s a fine compliment that you are re-reading it. Have a great weekend!
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Love how it navigates the ups and downs of the path to oneself. The only constant in life is change. Beautiful. 🙂
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Yes, “passion’s pendulum parades new colors each season:-)
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