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Mind Bender

Mind Bender I try to bend my mind around a straight line. Pondering the lies imbedded in yesterdays truths. False prophets, masquerading on wisdoms mountain. "come taste our wares" I become intoxicated on prides pie. Tasting success's extinction. Lives forsaken, sacrificed on altars of progress. Beads of glass breaking in upturned palms whispers from the fallen, not allowed to cry out. The language of their ancestors, silenced, erased. What's left? Is there any trace? Oil drips along insanities highway. Multitudes traveling gleefully in the passing lane, destination... nowhere fast. munching on fastfood promises Heading towards a toothpick bridge, trusting facades of solidity. Smiling plastic smiles. Turning the radio dial, tuned to stations extolling self pride. God complex. "All things are possible if I believe in me!" Living the dream, suspended within stupidity. Unable to bend twisted minds. Failing to seek the straight and narrow path. The end of us, no muss, no fuss. Time stands still. Momentary pause. The earth waits, catches it's breath. Abrahams Father, presses restart...

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Casarah Nance

Date: 10/1/2014 2:43:00 PM

Cool lines, I like the toothpick bridges, I feel like I am sitting right next to you on this ride, hugs.

Alozor Michael Ikechukwu

Date: 8/19/2013 11:13:00 AM

Restarted...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 7:53:00 PM

Thanks for commenting.

Richard D Seal

Date: 8/7/2013 4:58:00 PM

You can almost sense the finger moving toward the restart button now, Brilliant write Rick. Straight to faves. Take care, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/20/2013 7:52:00 PM

Thanks Richard

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 8/4/2013 5:18:00 PM

Beautiful, Richard. We're raping Mother Earth in the name of "progress". Of a dispossessed background myself, I like your "whispers from the fallen not allowed to cry out" analogy. Our minds are indeed bent and twisted by economics and so-called progress. We're advancing backwards at a hectic pace. Well done, Richard. You're on a roll, my friend. Betterer and betterer each and every day. Licia :-)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/4/2013 6:55:00 PM

You are kind Licia, I am so glad you appreciated this one. It speaks to me as well, I wrote it self and I was powerless but to follow it's rhythm. In fact it called me back two times.

Jack Ellison

Date: 8/4/2013 5:16:00 PM

Hello Mr. Lamoureux Thought I was Canada's No. 1 poet... I was wrong Mr. West Coast Man! You is it! LOL

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/4/2013 6:56:00 PM

Don't be so quick to relinquish your title jack, I am fine with being the prince of poetry for Canada *lol*

Manel Gunatillake

Date: 8/4/2013 12:56:00 PM

You are a great poet Richard. This is a amazing piece of work, how you put your thought in the lines, Mind bending. Absolutely good writing. . Thanks for your kind concern. Yes I am not well. I can't sleep so I opened my computer after a week and a half.I will catch up soon with your other poems. Hugs and lots of love my bro'

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/4/2013 6:58:00 PM

Sorry you are not well, I will pray for a speedy recovery. Thanks for your generous comment, you have brightened my day Manel.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/4/2013 11:50:00 AM

now i see the whole picture, rich... hope rises as heaven intervenes... picture-perfect!..:) huggs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/4/2013 6:58:00 PM

Hi Nette, thanks for coming back to reread the finished poem.

Colleen Bono

Date: 8/3/2013 10:30:00 PM

God needs to press my restart, SOON. Goodnight. Colleen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/4/2013 7:15:00 AM

Good morning Colleen, I hope you are feeling better today.

Cherie Thomas

Date: 8/3/2013 9:32:00 PM

Hi Richard,,,, your thoughts are amazing here,,,a system that is a tangled web to unravel...great thoughts, marvelous mind:) Ty4sharing cheriexx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/4/2013 7:16:00 AM

Thanks Cherie, so glad you enjoyed.

Pat Roswell

Date: 8/3/2013 6:04:00 PM

i must say Richard, you have a great way of putting your thoughts together in a poem. Don't have all the time today that i would like, to go through the other poems you have posted but i will make a point to do so. your on the favorites. loL

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/4/2013 7:18:00 AM

Thanks Pat, I look forward to hearing your thoughts and reading more of your work as well.

Poet Tacito

Date: 8/3/2013 5:31:00 PM

Your lines lived up to the title in sheer, maddening accuracy. Astounding work putting that equilibrium of yours to strong use. =)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/3/2013 5:35:00 PM

Thanks Drake.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/3/2013 5:01:00 PM

a lot going on here Richard a deep poem to ponder most enjoyable read Shadow x smiles

Tim Ryerson
Date: 8/3/2013 5:05:00 PM

Also I am overwhelmed and honored that you took the time to go back and read my early poems...You have no idea how much that means to me...

Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/3/2013 5:00:00 PM

A true mindbender of a poem about a world gone insane, Richard...I remember the term 'culture shock' and I still got it!...A little over a century ago people still traveled by horse and buggy...Now technology has accelerated at a maddening and frightening pace...Line # 9 of the first verse blows (bends) my mind - Tim

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/3/2013 5:22:00 PM

Historicly we are told Manhattan was purchased for a hand full of beads. When the Ice caps melt it may end up being a better deal than the natives realized. It seems we humans worship at the alter of science and have systematicly destroyed our planet with all our advances, What we see as wise God counts as foolishness, Thanks for commenting Tim, i appreciate your thoughts.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/3/2013 3:20:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your creative work this afternoon..Thanks for the visit to my work with congrats..Sara

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/3/2013 4:10:00 PM

Thanks Sara

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/3/2013 2:13:00 PM

You added a few lines from the first time I had a look! Mind bender indeed. you are really jumping out of your poetic skin here.....I admire you for being unpredictable...keeps your fans on their toes....I'm just hankering for another terzanelle from you! Is that bad?

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/3/2013 2:21:00 PM

Nope, I'm sure there will be many to come.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/3/2013 1:58:00 PM

this is a puzzle, rich, and i like that...makes me wonder how you can put all the elements together-- bender, God, radio dial-- and make greeat sense out of it.. superb!..:) huggs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/3/2013 2:02:00 PM

Thanks Nette

Colleen Bono

Date: 8/3/2013 12:49:00 PM

Cant wait for the rest. Love Colleen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/3/2013 2:21:00 PM

all done.