The Heart of The Matter

Published on by Tosha Michelle

When my life becomes
hard. I write away in
my notebook of dreams
that lives on my desk.
I take a short cut through
ink to be with it.
My pen
of angst spilling out
particles of love. desire,
fears.
I wonder how the pages
can ingest them all. My
constant purging of
emotions. Trying to
convey with words
truth before time
distorts it and it
becomes an artifact in
the Museum of
UnNatural History.
At times the fog
likes to exert control
over my verse. Longing
tend to be blind to
reality and reason.
It never sees things
as they are. The poet
trying to alter the
past and its asterisk
Poetry becomes a
contraption of denial.
Truth fight its way
through pages
watermark by tears
to sit on my back
like a weighed
pack, pulling
down hard on the
straps. Reminding me
how flimsy
my poetry and life
would be without it.

-Tosha Michelle

I liked the Tin Man song so much, I decided to do a cover. Hope you’ll give a listen

21 thoughts on “The Heart of The Matter”

  2. I was blown away by your tuneful vocals! Who knew!? Love your tone and control. Swooning here 😌 …such a voice wouldn’t be out of place in a record collection from the 1970s 😍

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  4. Reblogged this on sherriemiranda1 and commented:
    Check it out! A chance to hear the pure & unadulterated voice of Tosha Michelle! 😉 ❤
    Peace, love & lyrics & rhyme for all,
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