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And Then There's You... |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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And Then There’s You… And then there’s you… You, who wears your sex like a crown, Yet serves it up daily To the starving masses Gathering beneath your table In hopes some sweet morsel Falls their way What is it you take with you? …When that tarnishing silver Proves naught but a burdensome hollow – When all those eyes Begin to look elsewhere, And you realize the fallacy You’ve clung to the whole of your life Has just traded you in On a newer model… A slightly fresher version Of yesterday’s same ol’ same ol’ While you fade to Some stagnant depiction, Founded on destitute tomorrow. And then there’s you… You, who only yesterday Rolled yourself in ashes, Yet stand today to sound Love’s very trumpet Herald of a dream Your very own making… Do you even hear its sound? More than just slight off key – A squawking I’d gladly drown With the harmonica I never learned to play In prison. Loneliness would prove a stronger lover, Emptiness, a much sounder refrain. Silliness this is – This paltry summoning Of antiquated emotion And ill-timed jests… So, so surely you jest? And then there’s you… You, who concluded in youth That Time would be a much better teacher, But now, in Death’s graying shadows Have only just begun to question if you Could have been a better student. You, who dared dance with Misery Only to find her judgments Less than sound, Prejudice even; And yet chose her company Again and again… Over family, Over friends, Over love. You, who damned yourself To believe that, Rightly delineated, Somewhere between the stupid And the stubborn, A mirror that never lies Could reveal a much broader truth – A much more needed truth… Some mad-hatter wrinkle, Some pay-per-view sellout That would pull you from the Soul-sucking edge of oblivion And greet you With the wisdom of the Sages. And so now, You peel your eyelids back, Forcing yourself to look Yet again… The hunger never satisfied. The aching never quelled. The sacrament, unattainable Before those eyes. Those eyes, So full of condemnation, So insatiable, So full of hate… For then, there’s you. Michael Anderson |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Yessssssssssssss... I would never say that writing in meter and rhyme is like wearing shackles; because for you, it's always been an art. But that's almost what I want to say now, seeing you throw off the bonds and write in free verse. This is dark and rich, and full of explosive imagery. My hat is off to you, my Dear. Very few people can walk both sides of this fence.  |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
Woah....now that's some heavy, heavy condemnation...dark, angry....rife with emotion, Michael....gotta love those pay-per-view events, dude. LOL...loved it! |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Nicole, I don’t know about the whole “throwing off the bonds” concept. For me, it feels more like running outside completely naked… and in the snow no less. Not sure where this muse came from, but thank you for making me feel comfortable on your side of the fence.  Bel1e, Yeah, my life would be a pay-per-view sellout on any given weekend more than likely… lol I’m glad you enjoyed. Michael |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"You, who dared dance with Misery Only to find her judgments Less than sound, Prejudice even; And yet chose her company Again and again… Over family, Over friends, Over love."  Fine writing again, Michael. JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
a very powerful & visual write - well done! Love is the life of the soul... |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Always enjoy reading your work, my friend. No exception here. j. j. |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
JL, thank you, my friend. Tracie, glad you enjoyed. You too James, thanks for stopping by. Michael |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I read them all Michael, and am just too lazy to comment on every one, but I do save them all for another read, on another day Thank you. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
And so now, You peel your eyelids back, Forcing yourself to look Yet again… And then there are others... who refuse to ever see how things are and maintain their myths to the very end. As much as I want to inspire poetry, this isn't one I'd like to be about me, however excellent the work! *S* And this is superb, Michael... but then, I wouldn't have expected less for if it involves words, you are the master, whatever the form. *S* You make both rhyme and free verse seem effortless, when neither are, not if they're done well. (PS... if you're gonna run outside naked in the snow, PLEASE have someone get a video camera... we don't want to miss poetry in motion!!! LOL) |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Mysteria, that you read them all I take as a great compliment. Thank you. Ruth, lol…umm… that’s just scarey… I wouldn’t call that poetry! Michael |
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