A Lost Hampton Hawk Stumbling Toward Autumn

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Open Poetry #48

A Lost Hampton Hawk Stumbling Toward Autumn

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2012-09-15 12:03 PM

Soiled dancer leaping chancer
shedding hoops of destiny,
spinning nets too fragile left between soft threads
of hope in braids and wisps in chords of dreams,
clinging wistfully to sad refrains of schemes'
lit points in lamps on lantern joints strung through life
inscribed as lines on tangled chains hung randomly
to distract and tempt the acrobatically inclined,
those who never can resign a fool's crusade
on quest for holy grail of sugar coated love,
armored thick in bows and ribbons
lace chiffon and silk,
proper scent to carry messages doomed to pass unread,
perfect shoes by end of night leaving ankles throbbing
as if made of broken glass
...and all for what?

Chase of Hollywood's greedy take on love,
a funhouse mirror's grotesque reflections of the truth?

There is no ache as vast as woman's emptiness
when passion's thirst brings it's heat to bear against the mind.

©2012 by icebox

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

1 posted 2012-09-15 01:18 PM

Good write, my friend...LOVED THE TITLE!!

j.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2012-09-15 02:11 PM

Couldn't help but find this rather amusing.
Made my feet hurt too. Excellent...as always, Charley.
Ida

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

3 posted 2012-09-15 04:48 PM

In the autumn of my life I find that love is what I give to others freely...it may not be as hollywood would show it but it is filled with heart and soul...love this poem...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2012-09-25 10:23 PM

Fine writing...James

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

5 posted 2012-09-25 11:16 PM

Excellent!
So enjoyed the read, icebox.
My brain cells had me flying over a snow covered valley heading for a cold water lake.

Enjoyed!!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

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