My written words are in
an unknown battle
with your unspoken thoughts
and since neither are audible
or discernible to the other
or to us
the fight will silently rage
into the darkness
until we are deafened
by the peace
that could have been
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if you liked this please check out my book of poetry and short fiction, “Songs you can’t dance to” – available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Thanks!
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copyright 2012 Steven Harz
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Steven Harz
Steven Harz was the 2013 winner of the international People’s Poetry Contest and is a three-time winner of The Iron Writer Challenge. Steve still writes poetry, but now it rhymes and is put to music – either acoustic with a Martin or electric with a Gretsch.
Songwriting influences are: John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Blze Foley, Jessi Alexander, Tyler Childers, Lori McKenna, Gabe Lee, Luz, Cleto Cordero, Jason Isbell, and of course, Willie and Dolly!
Music is available on all streaming platforms – please check it out!
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