I’m paling
impaling the failings
trailing on the railing
behind the asterisk
after my name
so often the same
a green rendering in chalk
and ash and shadow
lurking undone
I shun the way home
and turn towards dark
recourse, of course
I find no one
the ghost of a mother
once gave me some advice
now I only follow
the delicate side of hate
I’m in love with the shape
the taste of fear is clear
I sip some accent
far from here
I wander to wonder
what have I become
to be the one to dance
in a damned ballet
of uncertain fate
reflections show my face
in a lake but I cannot see
if I am above or under
this veneer of crystal
water is the elixir of life
the ocean a cunning devil
I sleep in the ferns at dusk
listening to stars that fall
their cries remind me of
the ghost, the mother
whom once said to flee
‘run my boy before you
too fade.’
I never looked back
I fear I am now lost
i will not fade away…
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Just how I feel tonight. These lines are so strong:
“I sleep in the ferns at dusk
listening to stars that fall
their cries remind me of
the ghost, the mother…”
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Thank you Amaya. We are resonating in the same frequency 🙏
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never fade. and keep writing, cause i love your writing
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I really appreciate that Lou 🍻🙏
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wonderful use of words !
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🙏❤
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Your use of words are emotionally driven and gripping to understand what one is feeling and connect to other’s who are feeling what you are feeling my friend. I love this.
As I read your poem it got me thinking of this song. Hope you like it.
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Thank you Charlie. The link for the song isn’t working on my phone tho, sry!🙏
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LoL yeah I got the link now. It’s incredibly crazy but that is one of my all time favorite songs. Hope Sandoval melts my heart ❤
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Yep, I knew you’d like the song. It fit well with your title and the poem structure itself. You are such a remarkable poet and thank you my friend for you always being you. 🙂
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🙏
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This reaches straight into my chest. I’m sending you all of my love. 😍❤
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Thanks K🙏❤
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You’re so welcome. ❤
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A gripping piece with an exceptional sound quality when read aloud.
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Thank you very much 🙏❤
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Wow! You writing is a pleasure to read. Not sure why I have not crossed your page before. Sure glad I’m here now!! Amazing
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That’s so very kind of you! I really appreciate it 🙏
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