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Silhouette

Shards of shimmering and redolent recollection, of images memories and distant life actions. Long since transpired, and now nothing holds my hand, yet thoughts still swarm my mind and sway my intentions today! overlaid reflections of former events flicker, as my desires and perceived values now play their scenes to a heatless aurora of irrelevance's, halogenic in flames and spouts of unresponsiveness, unyielding mediocrity now is coupled with both the current and contemporary, we are so bereft of creativity in the veins of social life, while in the public arteries flows the stuff of nightmare and mass animosity... Copyright Joe Maverick 2011

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Nathan D.

Date: 11/13/2015 10:54:00 AM

read it

Simoriah Hairomis

Date: 8/29/2013 7:36:00 PM

Fantastic... peeling of layers.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/8/2012 8:00:00 PM

soup mail...

Don Johnson

Date: 5/20/2012 4:50:00 PM

love it mate ...the thoughts relate, to me of other times, thoughts n deeds and awful needs, bespoke of darkest crimes... its not me:) i chime...

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 5/10/2012 8:26:00 AM

Ah, I have missed out on some superbe reading, Joe! Some amazing metaphor and imagery happening here, and as you so often do, ending with somewhat of a mind probe. Sometimes we are engrossed by thoughts, while other times we just listen to feel the moment. So wishing you the best!! Love, Mikki

Daver Austin

Date: 4/12/2012 3:01:00 PM

"Unyielding mediocrity." "Bereft of creativity." These two hit home, but realize that I am an old fart whose values - can't help myself - hearken back to the 30s and 40s, and much before that. I can no longer identify with the social whirl, neither artistically or socially. Good write, Joe. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/24/2012 12:00:00 AM

Hi, there joe. I have computer woes again, but I sure want to thank you for always commenting to me so regularly. You are a good poet friend!!! Luv, Andrea

Judy Ball

Date: 10/23/2011 4:16:00 PM

Really great stuff here my friend. And I agree with you whole heartedly. The things going on all around us are so frightening and it seems there is no one around to stop it. But Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled. It only goes to show prophecy is right and The King Is Indeed Coming. Great job. God Bless, JB

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 10/12/2011 6:12:00 PM

I think the words to describe is 'intense'. You pack so much of it into the few lines you write. Love those special words - halogenic in flames and spouts of...Great images for the mind to absorb.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/22/2011 9:46:00 PM

stopping by here again and to say HI and thanks for your comments. Sure wish I had some new ones from you to read!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/17/2011 8:55:00 PM

wow you are really rolling here! "a heatless aurora of irrelevance's, [I would separate these words] halogenic in flames and spouts of unresponsiveness" a highly condensed critique of the current situation actually the situation of mankind..probably from the upright ape forward! Grea t write! light & love

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/17/2011 3:36:00 PM

wow, a stark study on compare and contrast technique.. a tall order which you so settled with great aplomb, joe.. cheers! ;) huggs, nette

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/17/2011 3:33:00 PM

Fascinating prose poem here! The ending is very clear and stark. I have been a member of the American Tolkien society for the last 20 something years. They have published two chapbooks of my work. Also I write for another Tolkien magazine - Beyond Bree. Thanks for your support. Peace & blessings Matthew Anish

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/17/2011 1:51:00 AM

Many thoughts in this one to reflect on, Joe. Great vocabulary you have used and I love the title of this poem. LUv,Andrea

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/10/2011 11:42:00 PM

Hi! ;-) the hostility sounds like a strong mass flowing within the words of your poem... another great poem JOE,... thank you for sharing, ,,, have yourself a wonderful evening.... p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/10/2011 6:09:00 PM

hey Joe so great to hear from u luv. this is an exquisite and excellent write my friend.. the flavor is deep and intense ..immense emotional content.. hope your days have been great luv..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/10/2011 4:28:00 PM

Interesting work penned..Been missing you..Yes, it seems if the site is working properly then a computer problem or something else keeps us off or from doing what we would like to do on here..Your presence at my work was uplifting..My health is fair for my situation..Some situations in my life have not been pleasant lately..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/9/2011 2:57:00 PM

Thank you for a most enjoyable read today Joe. Hey the weekend is here now go enjoy yourself and keep that pen flowing with the new inspiration you will find along the way. That is what I have set in my mind to do. Love, Carol