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eldridgejackson
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0 posted 2000-07-12 04:43 PM



Inner Self

Barren except for a flower or two
All paths leading away from the present
Unsure of direction up/down in/out no matter
All I hold true is false all logic now absent

The feeling of loss I hold with fear and confusion
Yet  released it offers great understanding and gain
I grasp for the old me as it dissolves into memory
Reflection of me why do you expose this pain?

Searching for answers I hear nothing familiar
Only the scars speak and they lie without regard
It’s strange how clear everything looks without bias
My old preconceived ideas are easy to discard

I hear lies with change in tone and masked pretense
Like a bullhorn telegraphing its intent to deceive
Honesty and truth now warms the cold battlefield
Light shines within eyes of faces I easily perceive

A guide speaks then disappears into the next thought
Familiar streets curve and run into the vast wall
I see an old man fret about death and immortality
My tears cleanse as I leap into self’s ocean squall

James Cain 2000



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mysticharm
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since 2000-06-08
Posts 189
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1 posted 2000-07-12 05:09 PM


Hi James

this is an intense poem that asks a lot of questions and not a whole lot of answers, what do I believe? what is false? who am I?

of course if all logic fails there always star trek and spock LOL

It's a good poem James, it does make a person think.  

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eldridgejackson
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2 posted 2000-07-13 08:21 AM


Thanks for the comment. What if reality as we percieve it was gone. What if we were to look at pure truth and reality as is.
Would we recognize it?

I like Star Trek and Matrix.

Forrest Cain
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since 2000-04-21
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3 posted 2000-07-13 10:36 AM


I used to think loosing my vision would
be the worst thing that could happen to me.
But I think loosing touch with reality or
encountering unknown realms would be much
worse. Having inside information obviously
I know where your coming from and where your
going. The last two verses I really thought
well done. Good post.

eldridgejackson
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4 posted 2000-07-13 12:17 PM


Thanks Forrest I remember the first eyes that had light in them. Do you?

You lose but you remain intact I think.

Thanks for the comments

James

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14
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5 posted 2000-07-14 02:05 PM


Nice Content...  Reminds me of some of the insulin reactions that I have had in the past.  Unfortunately, some people don't come out of them alive... The imagination can seem so real as driving down the highway at 80 MPH and not knowing whre you are in reality.  Thank God for Angels...

Technically, maybe you can even out the syllables per line since you are rhyming.

I think this might help with the flow of your poem.

Just an opinion,

Bob <><

eldridgejackson
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6 posted 2000-07-14 03:13 PM


Gee Bob you should have read it before I got rid of 50% of the extra words.

Lol I will keep working on it. Unless it stresses me out to the point of a Schizoprenic break then I will take a break.

James

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