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Kevo
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since 2004-06-02
Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

0 posted 2004-06-25 07:01 AM


The Whipping Post

By:  Kevin V. Reese
December 18th, 2001

So many dreams fell away
that dreadful eve of darkened day.

When truth of life found its host,
and bound his body to the whipping post.

Time squares behind the dog
marching through the mired bog.

Break the back of collared blue.
Carry the weight of gilded few.

Swallow hard.  Walk in the wind.
Never your choice will time rescind.

Consequence in sweat and laden brow.
Reap your reward with humbled bow.

Conformity comes ripping, crowned in thorns.
Compassion voided.  It seldom mourns.

Time blinded, never to wait.
Feeding on scraps seals your fate.

Fight fierce tide to conquer its sea.
Never exhaust your will to be.

Wield the rapier, fall the post.
Be no longer its shackled host.

Copyright, Kevin V. Reese, 2004

© Copyright 2004 Kevin Reese - All Rights Reserved
ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353
Michigan, USA
1 posted 2004-06-25 08:05 PM


This is quite striking in its passion and power.  Clear the images of hostage to the wheel.  Well done.
TD

Susan
Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104
walking the surreal
2 posted 2004-06-25 09:02 PM


I agree with TD.  The image of a whipping post is most repugnant to me.  I shudder.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you.  Joy is a state of mind.

iliana
Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
3 posted 2004-06-25 10:22 PM


A good "reap what you sow" poem.  Very wise, Kevin.   ....jo
passing shadows
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displaced
4 posted 2004-06-26 04:22 AM


powerful write
Charles
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since 2002-10-01
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Hoechenschwand, Germany
5 posted 2004-06-26 04:59 PM


I liked the spine, the courage that speaks here.
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