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Humanity Bleeds |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida 
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The sun rises, bleeding a new day shedding the cool comfort of a dark life and still he lives a dream, a lie. He, the nemesis of a broken spirited wounded bird of innocent design. Feeding off the regret of lost time. Surrounded by the masked façade of deception and selfish needs. He grows fat from the feast he finds in the unknowing. His narcissism knows no bounds. The colors of the day run mixing with his aura twisting the mind into believing he is a god to be worshipped, for his strength, his character, his Nordic looks. But even the mirror of his reflection is distorted He sees not what he really is Only what he wants to be He is the beast that rides on the back of the ignorant, the weak, the believers, and the ones that wish not truth to see. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" ~Unknown~ |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
He, the nemesis of a broken spirited wounded bird of innocent design. Feeding off the regret of lost time. Surrounded by the masked façade of deception and selfish needs. Susan, your words once again ask me to take time out and ponder. So, I am tucking this piece into my library! So well done. hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
He is the beast that rides on the back of the ignorant, the weak, the believers, and the ones that wish not truth to see. I know a few like this you described it well |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Feeding off the regret of lost time. Surrounded by the masked façade of deception and selfish needs. ~ WOW! there is SO much within this....  wonderfully said Susan...  You’re thinkin so complicated |
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Cloud 9 Senior Member
since 2004-11-05
Posts 980Ca |
"He is the beast that rides on the back of the ignorant, the weak, the believers, and the ones that wish not truth to see." Yeah, I know who this sounds like.... Very well written indeed |
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stevebrklynnyc Member
since 2004-01-04
Posts 292GA, Camden |
Very nice write ms caldwell, it sound like such a loving poem, I would love to hear more, and maybe you could get inspiration from others that know so much, good job. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
oddly enough, this reminded me of someone I used to know who was certifiably insane and he didnt even know it. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sounds as though he should get a better mirror! Gosh, he certainly has an inflated vision of his appeal and importance! Methinks he be touched! Stay clear of that one, Dear Susan! ~ for you are of "innocent design"!  Love & Light, Linda  |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
This reminds me of a very powerful person that I despise; Though he doesn't have a Nordic look (I would call it squirrelish..) It probably is'nt about him....But who ever it is, it is still a powerful poem. Well done, Susan -----------------ice ><> |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Thank you all muchly for the replies... it made me very happy to see the diversity of how each reader was tapped...  Let me clarify what I was thinking when I wrote it... It wasn't about any particular "he" but rather about making a political statement of sorts and how the beast of politics may have an adverse affect on humanity. But I was hoping each reader would read it a different way... "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
After reading your response, I was thinking.... you know, Susan, there are people in every day life, though, just like this..... they have the look, the talk, the personality to win over almost anyone. And, all their talk is just that...talk! I think we all have known someone like this at some time or another in our lives. And if not, will before our life is over. Unless we are very sheltered from the people of the world. And that usually doesn't happen. This was a very good write, Susan. It made people think and that's always a good thing. Hugs,  |
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