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Poems Can anybody see me?
Sprawled ... splayed ...
Bruised ... dazed ...
Driving rain and dying light
Cast a dull veil across my form
A cloying, clinging shroud
Makes secret from the passersby
The world's clawed and gouged signature
in my flesh
in my heart
in my soul
Can anybody see me?
The streets are dark
Bare and lifeless, and yet
A life glow flickers dimly
Not from the skyscraper
Nor from the steeple
But from the doorway
The darkened doorway
In which I lay
Sprawled ... splayed ...
Bruised ... dazed ...
But destined soon to rise
And be seen once more.
this reminds me of Emily Dickinson. though some disagree, many consider her one of the most affluent writers of all time. and yet she went almost her entire life living in the four walls of her bedroom hidden away from anyone who could tell her how amazing she was.
AT last to be identified!
At last, the lamps upon thy side,
The rest of life to see!
Past midnight, past the morning star!
Past sunrise! Ah! what leagues there are
Between our feet and day!
though she penned these words, she was actually only "identified" by two or three in her whole life. if i had the oppurtunity to get inside the mind of an amazing thinker as she, i would have snatched it. but she hid herself so well, no one ever knew. it just goes to show, all have worth. even those that refuse to show it to the world. and especially those that think no one see them. i had a friend once, who had the most amazing mind i ever knew. and unfortunately i think he went his whole life thinking that i was one of the only people that knew about it.
daniel, well written!!! i really like this poem!
-bex
i love blackmail... dontya thrive on it dannyboy??.. my widdle spunky monkey??... i love it munchkin... when i read it i read my thoughts... my heart... i did some screen staring... some naval gazing.. some contemplating... maybe if someone can se me as you do there may be some hope?... there may be some real life out there.. there may even be...
Very deep and intense, id like to find out the reason that makes you write. Is it based on feelings fears etc.
I like it.
Very nice, though it's quite sad, it makes me feel happy.
Thank you Daniel. Despite what you say, you are an excellent writer and I enjoy reading what you have to say because (even when you're not rhyming) you seem to put it so eloquently. Love ya big bro, take care.
Wow....it hurts so bad! Very discriptive tho. I like it. almost made me cry!
niky
Haunting....a very sorrowfilled painful cry that has a Mr. Cellophane quality behind it. You're quite excellent at conveying feeling through your words, Daniel...
Boo Bear....this really good...i like it...you can really feel what the subject is going through. And i like that there is still hope to be seen, what litte of it they have left, they still have determination to conquer the evil things in their life with that hope. awesome!!!
You are heavenly tears Mr. Stowers. thank you... PEB 3/29/05