There is relief
in dusty pages
far away from city places
or the city might be your home
with all of its sickness
and shame
Relief is rest
in a restless world
Drinking coffee
on a cold battlefield
Looking at
all those
torn faces
and angry smiles
Relief is knowing
fame attracts
the worst
in humanity
and
things not followed
set you free
So, relief…
smile on me
like a sunrise
I can only see.
Intellectual Shaman 
Great writing, thanks for sharing.
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Glad you liked it bing on a budget!
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I like the last four lines in particular. They capture so well the fact that we find relief in the most unexpected places, sometimes known only to us.
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Yes; the world can be such an awful place and yet, it can also be so beautiful. Thanks for the comment Liz!
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