Death Of The Poet: The Candle And The Flame

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Open Poetry #50

Death Of The Poet: The Candle And The Flame

Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07

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In The Mirror

0 posted 2017-11-10 12:38 PM

They all came to his wake yet nobody spoke
They all stared for hours but he never woke,
A man went around with a bucket for tears
They couldn’t see it coming, but he had for years

He had died long ago but no one could know it
He had to remain living life as a poet
They each held their hearts up high toward the sky,
asking the clouds why he had to die

They realized too late that his love was alone
He had died in misery with his heart turned to stone,
They say he called out but not one heard whose name...
Some blame the candle...and some blame the flame

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

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1 posted 2017-11-10 05:37 AM

Bluesy this is a doozy! You out did yourself with this one. Love the storyline and the ending. Ya done good! ~L

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
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2 posted 2017-11-10 07:50 AM

Excellent, in-depth story line, and it happens more than people think.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

3 posted 2017-11-10 11:15 PM

Very nice of you, Miss Lori. Thank you so much!

...just bein' Bluesy

Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

4 posted 2017-11-10 11:15 PM

Thanks, Jerry! I appreciate your comments.

...just bein' Bluesy

Poet In Pink
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Posts 1066
MI

5 posted 2017-11-16 03:34 PM

So sad...This one tugs at the heart-strings ~ Enjoyed reading as always ~ Alana

Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

6 posted 2017-11-16 05:22 PM

Thank you for seeing into the sensitive side, Miss Pinky. Moods should never exceed mellow and neither should our speech be tainted as our respects are paid.

...just bein' Bluesy

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