Poem -
Humanoid Celluloid
No later light has tightened my version of heaven
My spirit screaming into its own vicissitudes
I am not my own vision of God's impression
Nor an inner war over my belief systems Armageddon
My body's baptism bleeding through red globules of rain
Where the devil dances as Druidry and pain
I am not despair, or powerless to destroy
Nor am I devoid of white noise recorded
Upon creation's masterwork ~Β "Humanoid Celluloid"
I am however, mightily afraid
Of this temple of skin
Keeping it cryptic
From where "it"
Begins,
And my spirit,
Eternally,
Swims...
Tony Taylor
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Hello Tony. Nice!!!! Love how the layout looks as the angst builds and theΒ stanza's getting tighter and tighter. Loved it. Blessings :)
Thanx so much REBECCA!!....I DO use that same formatting often.......it's become a signature thing for me......not purposely.......just a habit I think........thanx again for taking time with this one my friend!!........LOVE and ROCKETS!!.......T xo
You dazzle me with your wordsmithing yet again. A+++++
Thanx PoetessDarkly!!.......I don't think I've ever received a "Grade" before.......but if I did dream of one ~ I'd feel like I was being overly dramatic if I received an A+++++.......wish I could give you a big, huge, hug right now!!........THANK YOU professor!!......hugs-n-smiles......T xo
Honestly T I can relate to this write in my own understanding. It is like a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions that run through me that at times I feel like there is a battle inside that I struggle to control. I feel I am seen through yet there's more to me and my judged appearance than meets the common eye. This place is my escape, for people like you and others here share this gift or burden because many including my wife cannot comprehend what goes on or through my mind. A powerfully reflective write my friend, enjoyed the hell out of it. Peace!
WOW!! ~ thanx DEVON!!.....I am not surprised that YOU found the exact heart of this write......I am so glad I didn't miss this comment.......because it helps me to understand the common denominator that exists between us.......the common ground that we share on almost everything we speak about........I feel blessed to know you brother......sorry, this wasn't meant to sound to "Chick Flick" like!! (LOL)......it's just that you nail my intent most times and I look forward to your honest opinion.......NOT an easy thing to find!!.......thanx again for this brother poet!!......peace......T xo
My Brother Poet Tony,
Poetry is the freedom of interpretation.Β Your words have special meaning to me, for they portray a tortured mind, like my own, teeter tottering on the fulcrum of Agnosticism, wanting to believe, but intellectually unable to, so we suffer this inner turmoil of torment.Β But I beg my poetic guru to tell me if I have analyzed correctly, and if not, to redact and correct my thoughts.
Peace, Love and Rockets,
xox Larry
Whew!! ~ THIS is a difficult comment to reply to bro!!......because you have touched on several poignant thoughts, ideas, and philosophically debatable points and subject matter......as a writer~ I am constantly attempting to push the envelope of a most philosophical idea ~ "Anything that is conceivable is possible!" and in so doing hope to inspire in another the wherewithal to reach into areas impossible for me to reach myself.......but as a human being I have a VERY specific belief system which does not allow me to teeter totter or suffer the torment of intellectually being a participant in the turmoil so often found in writers like Nietzsche or Kant.......I am a believer in a Creator but not in religion itself......I find God (for lack of a better word) in the beauty of nature and most importantly (for me) I believe in Metaphysics and the idea that the capabilities of the human mind (or reawakening in the brain) is evolving MUCH faster than technology! (for example)......and that having had some VERY profound experiences, through altered states of consciousness, I have cemented the idea of the spirits immortality.......and having accomplished that I have come to an understanding that all things, being made of energy, are ALL connected......and THAT idea has led me to the belief in "Intelligent Design" which makes the human experience SO rare and precious that there is "NO WAY", to my mind, that thereΒ CANNOT be a creator......or what most refer to as GOD.......SO, I have no problem with anyone's personal belief system I just didn't want you to think I was agnostic in any way.......sorry for rambling on about this......but this is the ONLY way I know how to answer your most humbling question within your comment......I hope you don't find this condescending in any way......because I'm ALWAYS open to learning!!.......I appreciate you being inquisitive my friend.......and I hope that I have been clear about my most "untypical" belief system......or perhaps I AM typical and I just haven't met enough "true seekers" as of yet.......I am your most humble admirer.......T xo
My Dear Brother Tony,
I am so honored that you have written me such a comprehensive response.Β Thank you for further explaining that which I partially misconstrued.Β I too believe in the soul and its metaphysical reincarnation.Β I can ascertain by your words, that in certain highly "altered states" you have been witness to the same out of body experiences, that I have.Β It has only happened for me twice, at the epitome of my mental acuity that I lifted out of my earthly self, and looked down upon it.Β Your atypical belief system is an interesting juxtaposition, combining scientific and ancient philosophies.Β Β Each personΒ must follow what he or sheΒ feels in his or herΒ heart and soul, for no one knows what is the realΒ truth.Β Again, thank you so much for your words of wisdom.
Peace, Love and Rockets,
xox Larry