David Pekrul

Noises In My Head



Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

by David Pekrul

The noise is all around you,
But you're not able to hear,
The thoughts and visions, dreams and plans,
That my heart holds so dear. My mind is such a noisy place,
It's busy all the time,
It's wanting you to share its dreams,
And make them yours and mine.

At times I think, "I'll run away",
At times I think, "I'll stay",
But you will never know the truth,
It will always be this way.

Why don't you get to know me,
Try to get inside my head?
Instead you wander through my life,
Never hearing what is said.

It's just as if I don't exist,
I'm not within your vision,
I'm wanting you to listen in,
And free me from this prison.

For I have dreams to share with you,
But you don't have the time,
You say that you must hurry on,
And I will be just fine.

So now I live in torment,
As the noises jeer and mock,
I live alone inside my head;
Have mercy; make them stop.
David Pekrul was born in New Westminster, B. C. Canada.

He wrote his first poem in February, 2004, as an Anniversary card for his wife, Linda. Being rather pleased by the results of his first attempt, he wrote a second one, then another and another. He soon realized that he was in love with words.

The pictures that his words paint may not always be pretty, but they are pictures worth viewing, for he writes about the world around him, whether they be things good, bad or otherwise. He also writes about family, nature, God and faith.

His first poetry book, "Parts Of The Sum Volume One" has just been published and can be found at http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3145051

David makes his home in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies with his wife Linda and spoiled pup, Tiki.

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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)
» left by sue thom
from nj 2 years 213 days ago.
hi david,
 
well, that about describes me at times!
 
i know about the thoughts that swirl and won't stop, never giving you a break. and i can relate to being locked in that prison.
 
thank you for sharing this,
 
my best to you,
 
sue
» left by David Pekrul 2 years 213 days ago.
70 fans.
And thanks for commenting, Sue. I hope all your thoughts are happy thoughts.
» left by Brianna Popsickle
 2 years 211 days ago.
I'm not sure David, but I think this may be my favorite poem of yours yet. "At times I think, "I'll run away", At times I think, "I'll stay", But you will never know the truth, It will always be this way. You've captured a thought we probably all experience, and you put it into words perfectly. Very interesting David. I wonder who you were thinking of and what prompted you to write this poem.  I'm looking forward to reading more.
» left by David Pekrul 2 years 203 days ago.
70 fans.
Thanks Brianna,
 
Yes, I'm sure we've all had these thoughts from time to time. Why I wrote it?, well, let's just say it was written during a time when my mind was wandering and I was trying to understand my surroundings.
» left by Linda DeWitt
 2 years 210 days ago.
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Good poem. I think more of us can relate to it than not. Thanks for sharing.
» left by David Pekrul 2 years 203 days ago.
70 fans.
Yes, I think a lot of us can relate, so I'm not alone. Thanks.
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