Epilogue before the conclusion
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ย A stranger appears from out the darkness
eyes popping wide
breath carrying the scent of mint and venomย
fear takes hold, and I shake ย
ย The strangerโs face contorts with rage
accusations fly from ratโs eyes;
black with bitterness
questions come with answers inserted
ย ย Guttural shouts
ย ย ย ย cold vacant verses;
darts flying from the mouth.
children appear in focus
confusion wetting their faces
ย looking for guidance?
ย I am undone
numb, broken
trying to put my coat on
Fingers get caught in the sleeve
Why here?
Why now?
ย plot thickens to a murky mystery,
ย script flipped without explanation
actors turn to me in confusion
ย movements random- slow motion
my coat still not going on.
silent tears fall from the childrenโs eyes;
following me down to the glass spiral door
though, I know they are safe here;
never to want of anything
no words of comfort I can think to offer
the stranger stands quietly
ย spent and hallow;
a frozen gargoyle looking at me
leaning over the upstairs balcony
casually sipping a cup of mint tea
ย And to think; I once knew reason
ย now, Iโve forgotten how to breathe
ย
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Comments
Fantastic imagery and narrative...written with a savage and uncompromising pen.
Bravo!!
J ;)
Jason, you're an inspiring man, both in poetry and comments, thank you kindly
Brilliant Chris, Its very vivid, the wording bleak and filled with conflicting imagery. I really enjoyed this one
Lorna
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thank you, Lorna, very encouraging words, I don't feel as excited as I once did to post my work on here, but the artists around here are so talented and giving, truly something to behold, again, thanks for comment, cheers
Holy CRAP!! C.C.!!...so glad I caught this "off the chain" narrative that was so engrossing that it almost sounded like I was reading dialogue!!.....the words and images created are so vibrant that you feel like you just came out of the movie theatre at poems end!!...... you have such a way with words that I can only compare it to SLYDINI teaching magicians the "true beauty" in magic!!...... you're a Rock Star brother poet!!...... FISTFUL-O-STARS!!......PINNED!!......Great Write!!....T xo ?โณโดโโฅ
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thanks T, glad you felt that bro....though I feel a little funny taking any credit for a dream, lol....Slydini, wow; I'll have to 'google' him...I'm a bit 'under the weather' right now, thanks for making me smile, cheers poetย
lol, you are as well! ย can you believe this poem is from a dream, I remembered the whole thing, woke up shaking, never been that scared from just a dream, hey, this is the best comment ever, I'm 'framing this one' ย hugs, poet, and thanks for making my day, cheers
you're giving me a swollen head, lol....it is a weird dream, that's what you get for eating spicy food late at night
Wow give me some spicy food... I want to have a dream like this
Bravo
thanks, Lisa, I just seen your comment, yes, I had this messed up dream and remembered it all, lol....I actually know the face of the person in the dream, such a nice lady, maybe that's the part that shocked me she was so horrible in the dream, lol....nay, I doubt you would like a dream like this one, scary stuff, cheers poetess
Hey Chris,ย
ever wonder how I can write such spooky stuff lolย
nightmares are my life.
omg! lol, too funny, I wouldn't call your work, 'spooky' though, same as I wouldn't call Poe, 'spooky' more gothic revival masterworks, salted with the macabre; perhaps you're right, lol, but only just a little; though it does seem an unpleasant path to inspiration, just saying, we your fans appreciate the processย ย