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Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2002-06-17 11:54 PM

I am a poet hidden behind the jester
I wonder if I’ve lived before
I hear the sound of a heart hurting
I see colors of a person’s soul instead of colors of a person’s skin
I want to be able to write whenever I want
I am a poet hidden behind the jester

I pretend that hurtful words don’t hurt me
I feel as though I am an alien in this world
I touch God’s sigh in the wind
I worry that humanity will self-destruct
I cry because people are so cruel sometimes
I am a poet hidden behind the jester

I understand that it is my fate to be this way
I say everything in life happens for a reason, there is a plan
I dream of a world where we are all brothers and sisters
I try to be kind to everyone, to even the meanest spirit
I hope I am worthy enough to go to heaven
I am a poet hidden behind the jester

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

1 posted 2002-06-18 12:01 PM

Thanks for re-posting this one, PDV...I missed it the first time...and it is absolutely SPECTACULAR.

I loved it all...but especially these lines

I hear the sound of a heart hurting
I see colors of a person’s soul instead of colors of a person’s skin

~ hugs of excellence

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

2 posted 2002-06-18 02:02 AM

She said burn ... together.
-TON

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2002-06-18 03:16 AM

We are all things unseen, let them draw conclusions...the heart renders what it know's best! Really nice poem~

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2002-06-20 09:56 AM

I hear the sound of a heart hurting
I see colors of a person’s soul instead of colors of a person’s skin

I could pretty much ditto Madame's response... for I don't remember this one... and if my mind has lost memory of something this superb, I'm having FAR too many senior moments. *G* I love this, PDV... excellent!

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

5 posted 2002-06-22 12:18 PM

love this. I remember a challenge like this at a forum I used to frequent. I will have to dig it out if I can find it and post. I believe the challenge must be close the same. The theme in that one was to write about yourself......I enjoyed this PDV

I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~~(Garth)

Goodknight
Member Elite

since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

6 posted 2002-06-22 01:04 PM

PDV - just a wonderful weaving of words into a window on your soul - thanks - I really liked it - Paul

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