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Open Poetry #33

Faultless Bravado

Robert Joseph
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since 2000-10-07

Posts 491
South Carolina

0 posted 2004-10-03 09:05 PM

Faultless Bravado

For the weight of an army
pressing against me –
I would raise my hands
and give thanks for the test.

Sight of their lines rallying to assault me
would give substance to trepidation
and dissolve all misery.

In the glimmer of each lance
I would applaud the sunlight's confirmation
- faultless bravado –
standing tall without stagger to meet the rush.

But one can only dream –
reality, debasing as it often lingers
finds my battles lodged within.
A vault of lost love
(my own soul)
ensnares all hope and paints me void
of passion.

Mercy's unyielding favor –
It passed me by the day I crushed your heart.



          Robert Joseph
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[This message has been edited by Robert Joseph (10-04-2004 05:02 AM).]

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

1 posted 2004-10-03 09:33 PM

You display a passionate understanding of self reckoning. This verse, each line, couples with the one before and after as a life chain...a perfect title chosen.
The final lines swallowed hard.

TD

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2004-10-03 09:40 PM

how sad, yet accepting

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

3 posted 2004-10-03 10:34 PM

Ow. Poignant, well drawn, sorrowful.

Susan

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

klm
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since 2004-09-07

Posts 58
New Orleans, Atlanta

4 posted 2004-10-03 10:45 PM

interesting the flavors a crushed heart can age. well versed, rj.

The true poet writes to express, not impress.

Robert Joseph
Member

since 2000-10-07

Posts 491
South Carolina

5 posted 2004-10-04 07:03 PM

Kathy, Midnitesun, Susan, and klm...

Thanks for your time in replying, I truly appreciate your comments.

Robert Joseph

MGROVES

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since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

6 posted 2004-10-06 07:56 AM

sad

enjoyed reading
thanks for sharing

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