One Single Impression: Inner Voice
The good and the bad--the great divide
Once upon a time there were two voices
From what you will hear intentions were pure
The scheme it may seem shun hateful vices
Cursed was the blight cure was never found
He loved since the start from them he did ask
Some good from their hearts that choice out of love
The errant he gives a kind gentle shove
From this favored one--their own Inner Voice
Other twin rebelled errancy he sides
Mischief in their hearts evil deeds he cheers
Sideline coach is he makes the bad seem good
Dark ill-favored one--tempter Outer Voice
The good or the bad--each must decide
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"Inner Voice" as prompt,
suggested by Christine of Quiet Paths
no solution at all -- from the rebel's great fall
Labels: One Single Impression, Poem, Syllabic Form
posted by Jim @ 7/19/2009 12:48:00 AM
24 comments
24 Comments:
Interesting fight.
A true clash going on there.
I have known this fight! Thanks, Jim.
What a struggle...and you have captured it perfectly in your poem. Lovely read! Thanks for sharing your words.
Great divide, indeed!
i wish for no gentle epitaph
more bovine poetry?
I like the dichotomy in this.
Definitely two sides to ponder...nice one Jim. Love the photos too! ;<)
Sometimes, like twins, it's hard to figure out which is which.
Jim, so very true in many internal "relationships". I love this line:
Some good from their hearts that choice out of love
Super!
PS: you are very perceptive regarding the new grandmother bit. I congratulate you on your new jewel. It seems yes, that we will be grandparents sometime in February. We had mixed feelings about it as our son is young, young but now we are trying to make everything good happen out of it.
That outer voice can get one into trouble sometimes. A dividing struggle indeed. Have a great night.
Thank you Jim.
Each must decide...yes, as the strife between good and bad, and the inner voice and outer, will continue always.
Hope we are able to listen and heed to the sound of the genuine and good within us.
Jim,
Have you ever seen the movie "Night of the Hunter?"
Robert Mitchum is in it and has tatoos on the fingers of both his hands.
One is good and the other is evil and he explains to two children how they are always at war with each other.
This is a battle all humans fight at times.
so true
two voice at least in each of us
well said.
Interesting tussle.....
Ah ... it's as if you've read my mind! Thanks for sharing ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Paradox. I think we are both...and then mitosis Thanks, Jim for your thoughts and your photos.
Other twin rebelled errancy he sides
Mischief in their hearts evil deeds he cheers
Sideline coach is he makes the bad seem good
Dark ill-favored one--tempter Outer Voice
I love that, the sideline coach statement, very true in many relationships and families. Beautiful poetry. Thank you for your comment lol (((Hugs))) :)
Sometimes it's not one side or the other but rather the middle where the way lies.
Sometimes it's tough to pick the winner, for sure. Nice words...
Guess we all that this struggle in us, Jim. You put it in words.
Yup- the constant bickering of the inner voices thrying to decide good vs bad. They never agree do they? Congrats on your new granddaughter!!!
that is very original...!
hi jim,
had to thank u for the Ecclesiastes 1:4-7 (especially verse seven)/ citation & reference _
enjoyed reading ur good v/s bad poem and the verdict of the inner voice
many thanks for this! ..
This one is so thought provoking.. The two distinct paths.. and the CHOICE that one needs to always make.. the "oldest" fight that ever occured, yet one which permeates into every scope of our being!
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