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

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© 2006 Jonas
Published on Wednesday, February 15, 2006.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • urbanhumility On Saturday, March 18, 2006, urbanhumility (1158)By person wrote:

    your prose draws fast and intelligent imagery........well done....................pescado..........urban

  • manywalks On Friday, February 24, 2006, manywalks (747)By person wrote:

    I'll drink this one with my coffee in the morning. It demands a second or thrid even, read through.

  • TropicalSnowstorm On Sunday, February 19, 2006, TropicalSnowstorm (1580)By person 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 Scholar

  • 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.... Scholar

  • Liz On Friday, February 17, 2006, Liz (265)By person 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?

  • TheBardOfBlasphemy On Thursday, February 16, 2006, TheBardOfBlasphemy (357)By person 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.

  • Spiritus_Frumenti On Wednesday, February 15, 2006, Spiritus_Frumenti (340)By person wrote:

    there was a brilliance here that transcended beyond anything i've read before. truly inspiring. i am at awe...-l-

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