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A Snapshot Of A Head In Smithereens
By carlosjackal
When a bottle becomes like a broken promise
My stoop ain't catching gold
Even an honest man needs a solid plan
Or at least that's what I'm told
Living the score of many a trash movie
A snapshot of a head in smithereens
A cigarette hanging from my mouth
As I ponder what life really means
Late night shifts doomed to silence
Walls that never stare back
Wishes made on radios
Hearts stationed out in drag
When a bottle becomes like a broken promise
My stoop ain't catching gold
Even an honest man needs a solid plan
Or at least that's what I'm told
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© 2021 Carl Denyer
Published on Sunday, November 13, 2016.
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A former member wrote:
Even an honest man needs a solid plan indeed, but the dishonest people with solid plans are troublesome. This is really good at capturing the moment, and I am definitely bookmarking this. Queen Reb:).
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On Sunday, December 4, 2016, sIo
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wrote:
This just tug at my heart and hit really hard. Like that sudden realization that a parent has died Or you're never going to be in the house you grew up in ever again. Especially line that said wishes made on radios. Very poignant and the loud to me for some reason. I really like this.
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On Monday, November 21, 2016, soul_versing
(883) wrote:
You've left me stuck in deep thought just now. You've written a beautiful piece and I wish I had a mindset like yours, it'd be gold, I tell you. -Much love to you and your pen💋
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On Sunday, November 13, 2016, Devil lyn
(368) wrote:
There is a dry amusement to this as well as a darkened imagery of noir; I see embers coasting through the wind.
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A former member wrote:
interesting piece...leaves the reader to wonder what is going on in that head in smithereens...-HM
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On Sunday, November 13, 2016, Lux
(299) wrote:
See, some poems are straight forward, you know exactly what they are about. Some are mysterious and leave an air of something to be desired. This is neither nor none of whatever could be labeled "all above." I love not knowing what this is about. This felt like addicting thrill. Well done.
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