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Cowardice |
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Walter Poe Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 787 |
The man stood The fires blaze all around is heat and haze The child cries to him calling out his own name talking of heat and agony and eternities of its pain how he longed to run into face the licking fierce flames But his fear held him in his heart tight in place His head span His legs gave all alone in orange haze He awoke alone a hospital bed only to find his baby dead The bitterness he couldn't hold his life he took his cowardice showed Hello darkness, my old friend, I've come to talk with you again, Because a vision softly creeping, Left its seeds while I was sleeping, And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
powerful images here walter... sometimes we cant live with the mistakes we make... some times the pain is too much... guilt is a heavy load... I try not to think of it as cowardice... perhaps lost... Im so glad to see you posting again ~as always, Take Care,JM~ -------------- I know it's been a long road To get these towns behind me and I Will gladly reap what we may sow-- I am there for you ... and you're there for me ... Are you waiting for Heart in hand Woman and man See me where I stand I am Heart Heart in hand ~vertical horizon~ |
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Joel the wolf Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 1333Angels Camp |
Yes Walter it's good to have you back. And with a great poem, the images are very realistic. Joel. |
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