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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2001-08-03 11:12 PM

Insanitys Hero
This dying heart
marked for oblivion
shown the sepulcher
of it's death
touched the mane
of the Milky Way
and fled when Satan arose
from the fiery depths.

This glistening tear
rolling down
sodden cheek
salty,
salty to the taste,
falling, falling
with increasing haste,
splashing to the floor
and is no more,
my God
what a waste.

This empty soul
screaming
for it's voice to be heard,
crying to hear just one word,
hiding from the light
shinning so bright,
in the hand of the darkness
pushing it forward,
onward
in spite
of the fear
it incites.

This empty shell,
this body,
this man
forgotten,
ignored,
a non-entity
living a shadow life
among the multitudes
that see him
no more;
see him only
as a sore,
a blight,
an open pore
a pustulating,
reeking,
effigy of humanity.

This mind
that dreamed
of stardust,
held hands
with the Lord,
spoke of the wonders
of life,
of living,
giving of itself,
to any that paused to hear,
now wrecked
and beaten,
locked in a walless space
confined by emptiness,
unaware
of all
but itself,
and of even that,
is unsure.

This person,
who loved her
with every sparkle
of the night-time sky,
every kiss
that's ever been given,
every hand
that's ever touched
every word
that's ever been said,
had to watch her
go away,
not even a goodbye,
just gone.
This person, cold,
so cold,
inside.

w. james beard, jr.
(c) August 2001

[This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 08-03-2001).]

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

1 posted 2001-08-03 11:25 PM

This strikes me deeply as I wonder what some of our wanderers feel that sleep in the streets. They no longer talk, except to themselves, and will not take any help offered. I hurt for them and you have put it in words for me. So very sad.
Sincerely,
Regina

JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

2 posted 2001-08-03 11:57 PM

Outside forces change us in ways we never dreamed we could change. Very intense, traumatic write!

ShannonM
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 104
Drifitng

3 posted 2001-08-04 12:11 PM

Beautiful expression of pain and loss.

ShannonM

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2001-08-04 07:59 AM

I really like the feelings within this poem James...James

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

5 posted 2001-08-04 08:48 AM

So sad. Why do some people that we love just go away so abruptly? It certainly is enough to make someone crack ay some point. I can see so much in here. Take care.
Sandra

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2001-08-04 08:52 AM

Jwesley,
Well expressed, enjoyed the read.

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

7 posted 2001-08-04 09:28 PM

This dying heart
marked for oblivion
shown the sepulcher
of it's death
touched the mane
of the Milky Way
and fled when Satan arose
from the fiery depths.

This glistening tear
rolling down
sodden cheek
salty,
salty to the taste,
falling, falling
with increasing haste,
splashing to the floor
and is no more,
my God
what a waste.
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This is excellent...
intense write of imagery, emotion and cadence.
very well done JW...and so nice to see your name here poet sir

slow burn ...
light a candle for our love
So that we will always be
one on one in lovely love

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

8 posted 2001-08-05 10:20 AM

jwesley - you write well of love's emotions, and the pain of when it is gone from us...

BC

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