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Posthumously

Destiny Sordid, shoddy succubus Culled consciousness Mottled, beguiled muse Hungry for hope An eruption of erudition To be showered with praise Cleansed pride Chloroformed strife Where dreams tease unkempt hair And eulogize tear stained verse Sacrificed on stripped oak altars Trembling hostages of insatiable sermons Sterile sunrises Mourned by cramped, fertile fingers I pray to my paranoia of invasion Voices Viscid footsteps Shadows of salvation Which pass without query Again Chortling echoes of obtuse obituaries As I lie shackled to tomes of obscurity Tortured Starving Undiscovered Dead

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/7/2012 8:13:00 AM

When I click on one of your poems I know it will be amazing Xavier. Thank you for sharing your words with us. I hope all is well with you and yours. I will stop back again soon. Love, Carol

James Fraser

Date: 9/20/2009 7:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week>>James

Date: 9/19/2009 2:06:00 PM

The vivid imagery forwards your thoughts in a creative way. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 9/16/2009 4:28:00 AM

Congratulations Xavier, on having your well-written poem featured this week. It intrigues the mind. Keep those words flowing Pre- humously. Big Smile, Dane Ann

Raul Moreno

Date: 9/15/2009 1:56:00 AM

Xavier, congrats on having your work featured...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/14/2009 3:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Xavier. Love, Carol

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/3/2009 2:39:00 PM

Xavier, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/10/2009 8:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals Xavier. Love, Carol

Monique Mcdowell

Date: 3/30/2009 11:47:00 AM

Wow! This poem is something else....that's all I can say. I think I might have to read it a few more times, bc it's just that good. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. ~Monique 'Bruised Kisses' poet

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/25/2009 1:45:00 PM

Xavier, you have a gift for evoking emotion in your poetry. Please don't think of yourself as "undiscovered...shackled to tombs of obscurity." I'm sure many of the other writers on this site have "discovered" your talent as well. Love, Carolyn