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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland 
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Pearls of wisdom fall from the sky to be drown in the waters of neglect. Lost souls seeking purpose call for them to rise to the surface. I once swam here in the womb with a lullaby of complete bliss, now I retreat from the river's edge fearing I may drown undertow. Dust dances quietly, hardly noticed, over the forest canopies of Sycamore. The leaves sway, lovingly against my naked self, hardly noticed for though it's a gentle pleasure my thoughts are elsewhere. In the dawn of day, I set out over the lake as I progress to bear witness. Over me, all crawls silent. I consult the sun to discover if I have ever lived or only imagined my existence. Memory betrays as a kaleidoscope of fading dreams breathing in frost for so long that nothing feels real. A frozen kiss drags me below water I close my pearl eyes forever. ------------------------ "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto "To be nobody-but-yourself-in a world which is doing its best night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." E.E Cummings. Faster- manic street preachers I am an architect, they call me a butcher I am a pioneer, they call me primitive I am purity, they call me perverted Holding you but I only miss these things when they leave I am idiot drug hive, the virgin, the tattered and the torn Life is for the cold made warm and they are just lizards Self-disgust is self-obsession honey and I do as I please A morality obedient, only to the cleansed repented *I am stronger than Mensa, Miller and Mailer I spat out Plath and Pinter I am all the things that you regret A truth that washes that learnt how to spell The first time you see yourself naked you cry Soft skin now acne, foul breath, so broken He loves me truly this mute solitude I'm draining I know I believe in othing but it is my nothing Sleep can't hide the thoughts splitting through my mind Shadows aren't clean, false mirrors too many people awake If you stand up like a nail then you will be knocked down I've been too honest with myself I should have lied like everybody else * chorus So damn easy to cave in, man kills everything (x4) ----- |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"I consult the sun to discover if I have ever lived or only imagined my existence." This was wonderful Brian! I particularly loved the lines above ... you've said this beautifully, well done! Best wishes, /Kit |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Ohmygosh...once again, I find myself trying to pick my fav stanza, and indeed, I must highlight the whole thing! There's magic in every line! Your imagery is among the best here...your metaphors are worthy of endless applause. Don't tremble from my warm replies either, you silly man. I have no alterior motives.  I saw your reply to Sven's poem! ROFL You just happen to be one of my favorite male poets, that's all. Your words are pure metaphor magic. *sigh* |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
I can only agree with Femme that's all. Nice writing Brian Jon |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I consult the sun to discover if I have ever lived or only imagined my existence. Memory betrays as a kaleidoscope of fading dreams breathing in frost for so long that nothing feels real. A frozen kiss drags me below water I close my pearl eyes forever. ------------- wow Bri...you are just so good at this imagery and then we will talk about the depth of which you write your emotions I love this one... way cool Bri later-poetic-prince evegator And it's good that I'm not angry, I just need to get over, I'm not angry, anymore Cry when you cry, run when you run, love when you love, represent the ashes that you leave behind ~MB20~ "What the caterpillar calls the end ... The world calls a butterfly" ~Lao Tze Tao~ ~Butterflies are meant to be free~ |
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Swåmp¤Faerÿie Member
since 2000-03-29
Posts 358Illinois |
........how very interesting......this is really amazing..as usual =] we get such deep and probbing poetry from you,i enjoyed this one especialy!! you are amazing!! swamp And there she weaves by night and day, a magic web of colours gay.~Tennyson |
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kelieth Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 314Normal IL - USA |
That is some very deep awesome writing. I look forward to reading more. Kevin |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
thanks to all for your wonderful comments and reading the poem. Your words mean a lot to me. Thanks again. ------------------------ "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto "To be nobody-but-yourself-in a world which is doing its best night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." E.E Cummings. manic street preachers "Culture Alienation Borebom and Despair" "I know I believe in nothing but it is my nothing" -faster MSP "And you see, I kind of shiver to conformity Did you see, the way I cower to authority, you see And my life, it's a series of compromises anyway It's a sham, and I'm conditioned to accept it all, you see" six by Paul Draper. ----- |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
One word Brian - AWESOME!!!!! ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is.... Black Eagle Oglala Sioux holy man |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
eee..yow....ah...let me regain my composure! i think i just fell in love with you..ok, no--its poetic..didnt mean to scare you!! LOL god, this is great stuff..youve written a WONDERFUL poem here...absolutely (at the risk of over-use...) AWESOME!! i cant pick out a favorite line anywhere..the whole of it..was..wow..gave me chills by the end..!! cant wait to read more from you! dg "A Poet's life is on written page; a scenario to take the stage--watch..." dgvarner |
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