pale, skinny arms embrace the calm purpose
of yet another approaching fear
while, I stand proudly juxtaposed to an
inner silence that's so vaguely queer
surrounded by my own censure, so colorful
in its unveiling drama of half looped self
disgust
what purity fights me in this grueling battle
of wills over the remnants of but one lingering
lust
creativity catches me in a trap of fabled
writer's block
as I'm blown from my beloved boat of tranquility
by the unquestioned powers of a near to evil
opposing flock
my supposed peers
with their over inflated heads
perpetually stuck in the sand
only seem to criticize my unwavering
self dedication when they should instead
try to understand
but truly I hold no grudge to he who refuses
to stand up for or by that of a friend
instead I choose to merely go it alone
to the towering top in the eventual end
for often it can indeed be happiest 'ere
best that way...............
(March 6, 1994 am)
My fair winged poetess Melissa,
This is so deep in its meaning that I will have to take a printout and ponder on it over and over again...However my first impression shows that you yourself are a master in the use of putting the right words where they rightly belong...and yes the woman in you is unveiled here as much as can be...and I see her standing all by herself, quiet and in a pensive mood, not hopeless for that is not in her nature...to be hopeless...yet longing for some dose of extra strength from God Almighty high above and all around...and yes..........longing for someone who can fathom thee...Beautifully expressed is every thought and emotion, keenly concealed are the aches and blows of fate, yet beautiful.....you know who...this IS!