riverside reveries. -a lucid goodbye

By Six-Out

before tonight- I hadn't seen the stars in three months
and now. it's so amazingly beautiful.

peeling the label off of another generic beer. tasting midnight
and nearly grasping forever- but losing it in the smoke
watching the water rushing by. this is what life is
a mirage/ a river running dry. and not a worry in the world

-
like those 3am memories. flashing by like an 80's film
view slightly distorted- but just enough color to matter
pick up lines and broken dreams. at the diner on highway 60
with a cheap motel and a half smoked cigarette
trying to find reality is impossible.

pixilated intentions. and goodbye's can shatter the silence
a broken dream is cliche- and a teardrop from the heavens is heartbreaking
sometimes. just sometimes/ it's all too much.


-standing at the edge. the water is frighteningly fast below
and it's go-time. now or never in the past tense. what should've been
isn't

take a step or live.

it's those pin.pricked dreams. laced in meloncholy denial
that makes goodbye so hard.
and I've never been one for a tear stained parting
with one foot on the crest of a tongue tied melodrama
and the other breaking the plane of what can be
I can see beauty- but I can't touch it
not yet

wash away the past.
and listen to the last words. crush the silence


from farewell to adieu.
this is nowhere near the end.

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Copyright 2005 Six-Out
Published on Friday, January 14, 2005.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"
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  • Dreamscape On Friday, August 25, 2017, Dreamscape (22)By person wrote:

    Nicely written poem. It’s almost as if it has its own heartbeat.

  • carlosjackal On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, carlosjackal (2788)By person wrote:

    Even with that concluding couplet changed, a superb write.

  • Drea On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Drea (1388)By person wrote:

    I miss reading your words.

  • insanemonroe On Monday, May 12, 2008, insanemonroe (15)By person wrote:

    you're a truly beautiful writer-kat*

  • A former member wrote: Absolutely stunning...this poem is a masterpiece of writing...I love it

  • Ravenblade On Wednesday, January 26, 2005, Ravenblade (307)By person wrote:

    Well Jon, I just couldn't keep myself from commenting on this too much longer, this is an amazing piece like many other you have written, I just wish that you would change your mind...>Raven

  • Dr Benway On Wednesday, January 26, 2005, Dr Benway (48)By person wrote:

    WOW, If I could only explain things a pinch as well as you, I might be pretentious.

  • A former member wrote: dude the words you used are fucking great i just say the picture you were painting great shit bam

  • flying_fox On Monday, January 24, 2005, flying_fox (571)By person wrote:

    Sixy, this is just superb. Your words are beautifully melancholy yet oddly relaxing. I find this style of your works are like a meditation in sadness.

  • Dommi On Monday, January 17, 2005, Dommi (95)By person wrote:

    "pixilated intentions. and goodbye's can shatter the silence.. a broken dream is cliche- and a teardrop from the heavens is heartbreaking.." this line nailed me to the wall and wouldn't let me down

  • Dommi On Monday, January 17, 2005, Dommi (95)By person wrote:

    Well, it was the same type of feeling.. Spiffy work.. Yum.

  • A former member wrote: This work literally gave me goosebumps. Great words.

  • stormtalk On Monday, January 17, 2005, stormtalk (727)By person wrote:

    There's little else for me to say but to echo Jay Jii... this was a beautiful, impressive, and heart-rending write. You know I felt this.

  • A former member wrote: great write. it reminds me a little of a wonderful band called the weakerthans. this really was so eloquent and beautiful.................... -samone

  • knightmirror On Saturday, January 15, 2005, knightmirror (426)By person wrote:

    damnit man you are mustering up tears you've probably shed and germinated in your words then bloosomed in my eyes...*hugs*....thanks for sharing this -chris

  • purr_verse On Saturday, January 15, 2005, purr_verse (1052)By person wrote:

    there's just something about 3am - disquieting moments... The concluding couplet is outstanding. "tasting midnight and nearly graspinig forever" - marvellous. Talent undeniable; awesome write.

  • K_Love On Friday, January 14, 2005, K_Love (525)By person wrote:

    There were too many lines so beautiful I couldn't even begin to quote. Incredible write, every word left me breathless.

  • ardneK On Friday, January 14, 2005, ardneK (72)By person wrote:

    You cant comment when a piece is just too good, I read this with awe and understanding, because it just speaks to me, I can feel your emotions wash over me in your words - >|

  • Whisper On Friday, January 14, 2005, Whisper (112)By person wrote:

    Is it not beautiful how sad thoughts flourish into great poetry. ~Matt~

  • A former member wrote: Jesus man *bows* you know I can dig. ~Ryan


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