Saints and Sinners

by Twisted Heart   Feb 18, 2009


Who are we but lost souls who walk this earth
Once scattered in the torrid wind now hastens in our birth
Upon the painted heart we find re-pensive sadness breeds
Just mindless saints and sinners now are we

Who holds the candle tighter as true light begins to fade
Souls torn apart as sure as distant memories replay
Could not a situation change the lives that we once knew
If we had recollections of the saints and sinners too

Who but a few will tarry now upon the broken soul
As dreams shift from the mind of all the lies that we were told
And humble comes upon us as we try to gain our strength
Inside us are both saints and sinners fighting for release

Who are we but mere vessels now to hold both good and bad
The struggle is upon us as we face the lives we have
Each gaining points in madness for the war on sanity
Just simple saints and sinners...

are we.

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  • 15 years ago

    by Nee

    I think this is the first poem I read for you.
    I loved the idea..so very true, inside of us lies demons and angels at the same time.
    I liked the repetition of the last line in every stanza, each time in a different way.

    And humble comes upon us as we try to gain our strength
    Inside us are both saints and sinners fighting for release

    Who are we but mere vessels now to hold both good and bad
    The struggle is upon us as we face the lives we have
    Each gaining points in madness for the war on sanity
    Just simple saints and sinners...

    are we.
    ^^
    Beautiful lines, closures always impress me, but then again you penned this perfectly.
    I'm left speechless :]

    Write on
    Nema.

  • 15 years ago

    by Cindy

    Wonderful poem Jeannie......It really leaves the reader thinking.
    Excellent!
    Love Cindy

  • 15 years ago

    by End Of Eternity

    Loved the theme of this poem and all the questions that were raised....it really makes every reader involve deeply in every word and question himself/herself

    Inside us are both saints and sinners fighting for release

    fantastic!!

    all the best and take care

  • 15 years ago

    by Beautiful Chaos

    A very nicely penned poem, I really enjoyed it.

    Just mindless saints and sinners now are we
    Who holds the candle tighter as true light begins to fade

    I like the way these 2 lines go into one another. I think you really touched on the battle we fight within ourselves everyday.

  • 15 years ago

    by SADADDY

    The wisdom in these words makes the reader ponder the thought of it…thank you for sharing your work with us. May peace and joy fill your heart each and everyday.

    sadaddy