beat
By Jonas
i met him at the holy shrine
(transitory)
and it only took half the time i thought it would
to find the paper perfect
to wrap the conclusions boxed so nicely by the person behind the person
behind the counter
they all seem to miss the most important part which is themselves
and the man was only a genius who knew it himself and how far can the knowing
go
on ulcer rotting on the shelf
paper weights and glass cases
and poetry scrawled on garbage can lids
i smile at the shrine
a mile and half high
twice as wide
where we leave our inspiration and genius at the feet of those who came
before
bowing to some bennie driven perfection
(reflection)
of the tone of the times that never passed us by and can't reside for viewing
by the public behind the glass
it's in the air we breath
and the only reason we aren't is because we've forgotten
and it wasn't another time because there is only one time
and the only reason we are
is because we choose
to be
blind
Comments on "beat"
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On Saturday, March 18, 2006, urbanhumility
(1158) wrote:
your prose draws fast and intelligent imagery........well done....................pescado..........urban
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On Friday, February 24, 2006, manywalks
(747) wrote:
I'll drink this one with my coffee in the morning. It demands a second or thrid even, read through.
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On Sunday, February 19, 2006, TropicalSnowstorm
(1580) wrote:
"the only reason we aren't is because we've forgotten and it wasn't another time because there is only one time" - I love the machinations of your mind! Ciao, T/S
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A former member wrote:
If we didn't close our eyes at some point the ache would eventually force the bleed...don't hold too tight Fish. The trick is knowing when to let go....
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On Friday, February 17, 2006, Liz
(265) wrote:
"the person behind the/ person behind the counter" I love the stream of conciousness style that makes your carefully chosen words seem a rant. Were you aware that there is a exclamation point sketched in the shading of your poem?
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On Thursday, February 16, 2006, TheBardOfBlasphemy
(357) wrote:
this was mind-twisting. I'm totally confused... stranded upon the shore of ignorance. I can't begin to decipher. I will choose blindness to your vision.
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On Wednesday, February 15, 2006, Spiritus_Frumenti
(340) wrote:
there was a brilliance here that transcended beyond anything i've read before. truly inspiring. i am at awe...-l-