A CHALLENGE

Tidal defiance dares me,
the tides are red with blood,
camel's eyes eyes are lifeless lamps.

Being bleeds and Caesar-like,
drained of life I seek the hand,
For whose stab I march ahead.

They all say,
and profess,
That they all know me.

Only my God --
Without a doubt --
Does full knows me.

Seeking love ruined me,
I accept no 'reality',
Everything fools us completely.

They cannot see the real me,
Their eyes lack the sight to see,
My heart's redness in the sea.

So, let the sea laugh and roar,
Let stormy winds howl and shriek,
My grief stays inside me.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Composed on Jan 24, 2002 and revised on July 20, 2002.

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palewingedpoetess's picture

The timeless writers and orators to love.........

they know you, you write of how you walk with them so no arguing that the world does not know you. Some of its once deeply thoughtful and angelically poetic inhabitants knew and knows you. Your depth is a fresh spring water all souls can dip joy from. I know my soul and eyes have from time to time..........Lovely, lovely piece though I too adore that opening line though Tidal Defiance its an eye catcher, rather like Claudette Colbert's legs in that Gable movie 'It Happened One Night'..................... smiles, I'm sure you get the picture. again you know who!........... so why type it?

Dusty Richardson's picture

Liked it.

truths's picture

magnificent poem

.. 'tidal defiance' !!!!

Allah bring us peace today..
and transform all our hearts into temples of peace

Allah bless you.. God bless you