Open Poetry #49 |
Belligerent Demon |
JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Those that the Gods destroy They first make mad. The words Greek origin maybe Matters not What really matters Are the Twisted faces on bedroom walls Or Margaret gives good head In the bus station's bathroom stall Things matter Life's memories (real ones / made-up ones) String together like a charm bracelet Although life isn't always charming Some memories aren’t worth The demons we have to dredge up To remember Come Taste my sour grapes As our voices ricochet into the darkness Of Silent hisses I search empty drawers Looking for yesterdays notes I root around some more Then stop Hearing a voice, a voice so wintry chilling A dominating voice Facing me down in the darkness of forevermore I swallow the gloom in my throat Go back to the empty drawers Trying to redirect my misplaced pride Not having much luck Hear the swell of slimy laughter Feel the Flutter of feral fear Like a belligerent butterfly flapping around in my stomach This, then is what I get When my Muse is 80-proof I wheel around to confront the laughing fool And stare at myself in the mirror C'est la vie ©January 5, 2016 / Jerry Pat Bolton |
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Ari Squire Member Posts 488 In The Phallus Lane |
quote:A profound statement amongst them all in your well-crafted piece Jerry. Loving Linny Jean is poetry. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Once again, you promote, from me, a huge grin. Thank you Ari. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
I just so admire the let-it-go power of this. Never mind the dominating voice! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you very much, Redstart, for the power within your comments. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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