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A Solstice

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Thoughts of death mourning a loss,
one after another, like falling hailstones cracking the tiles
of the substance of things not seen            but feared. I could Care less 
God... it's the longest night of my years                    Caught in the toils 
of doubts, of despair, of the sound of falling ice
that reverberates inside                                  my faith in sudden slices
and outside this pen for sheep-raising                          still in fertile soil
I fail to get over the fence without a stile

Impotent to kiss resignation's toes
advocated by those who want my obedience             and my tithes at all costs 
A version of the interpretation of the oral traditions already translated into lies
Greeks, Romans, Monarchs, Despots, Rulers, Reformists, Stoics... 
Impotent to listen to the duty of the silken stole
                                                       that pulls my crackling faith into its coils
Impotent to accept sacred writings chosen by lot
Impotent of praying more and thinking less
Impotent to breathe, to see, to walk through wind-blown salt and s  i  l  t 
measuring a time...dark and lost

A profuse bleeding from a ruptured soul refusing to clot
Thoughts of death like tears of ice
when the electrocardiogram yells  h     h     h 
                                                   e  p  e  p  e
                                                      l      l       l p ...Where will be the lice 
                                                                        to suck my sins and tics?
             to cough and gag and vomit my unfulfilled temptations into a cist? 

My time of death has expired long time ago. Do you noticed it?
                                                            Do you care about it?
Thoughts of death tickling upon my bare soles
I'll be nobody without a tag swaying from my toe

The night at its farthest point from                        the Sun and still so close
I need to believe it
God, You need to believe it
I can kill you if my faith is lost 


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  1. Date: 11/30/2012 2:03:00 PM

    Soup mail!!

  1. Date: 11/27/2012 6:11:00 PM

    I exhort you to seek His will, to believe God and not man. If God is far from your heart than invite Him over, but if He is close than don't let go because all the answers lie within you my friend. - Dio

  1. Date: 11/27/2012 5:47:00 PM

    I see Ruben!! Apostasy sometimes comes from disgusting experiences. What man touches, man corrupts!! I do agree in a few things you mention, like greed and hunger for power and control - But instead of following man, we should follow God's will. Now ask your self what is God's will? You are at a breaking point my friend - and we cannot be fix if we have not being broken yet! God turns for good what the devil try to use for evil. - Dio

  1. Date: 11/21/2012 3:39:00 PM

    Do not lose your faith, sweet man. An awesome poem, Ruben, I could really feel the hopelessness of it all. you are such an awesome writer. Love and hugs, catie :)

  1. Date: 11/19/2012 1:52:00 AM

    and its a haiku,no scary senryu in my last post,Inspired by a scary movie :

  1. Date: 11/19/2012 1:45:00 AM

    AWESOME TO READ THIS GEM AGAIN.Christina is doing great,with all her daily demands i end up exhausted,yet joyfully exhausted :),tnks for asking.Regards to Cami an Beatriz

  1. Date: 9/6/2012 3:53:00 PM

    Ditto awesome and it's a dern shame more Free Verse is NOT highlighted on this site..too many great metaphors to list in my opinion this is even better than the other you were entering John's contest..I wouldn't be your Debbie-Do, I'd lose my HM title if I didn't let you know 8th line from the bottom [cyst] Light & Love Mr. O

    Guzzi Avatar Debbie Guzzi Date: 9/6/2012 3:53:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    hey whatcha win with this I musta missed it?
  1. Date: 7/3/2012 4:07:00 PM

    Awesome write,,, I can see why you won,,, congratulations ;}

  1. Date: 6/11/2012 1:46:00 AM

    Ruben congats on your win..David

  1. Date: 6/9/2012 11:51:00 AM

    Great work!Congratulations,Ruben.

  1. Date: 6/8/2012 11:57:00 PM

    interesting one mate, dark comedy almost, great offering here

  1. Date: 6/8/2012 6:50:00 PM

    Congrats, Ruben. Outstanding. Great job. Nice going. Ralph

  1. Date: 6/8/2012 12:18:00 PM

    Always cool, Ruben! Congrats!

  1. Date: 6/8/2012 11:55:00 AM

    Congratulations on your Inspiration poem win Ruben. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 6/8/2012 11:19:00 AM

    Coming back to this Amazing gem to congratulate you on your Super win in Catie's contest-- I am not surprised at all this got 1st for her contest too!! Keep writing oh wonderful, talented poet!! :D ps I am still amazed with that added knowledge of using anagrams in your end words....

  1. Date: 6/8/2012 5:00:00 AM

    congratualtions and thanks for supporting my contest God bless from diane

  1. Date: 6/7/2012 8:14:00 PM

    Your form and the amazing descriptions are a new experience for me Ruben, This is a wow poem with so much to take in; I feel lost for words but just want you to know it is awsome!

  1. Date: 6/7/2012 9:44:00 AM

    Congrats again with this gem in Catie's contest Ruben.

  1. Date: 6/7/2012 3:45:00 AM

    Amazing poetry! Congratulations on first place win.

  1. Date: 6/6/2012 7:29:00 PM

    RUBEN, Congratulations with your wonderful win, In CATIE'S contest. take care;-) ~ Always PD

  1. Date: 6/6/2012 6:10:00 PM

    Excellent and awesome Piece,Ruben...GREAT work...Nice going...Congratulations on your super win...

  1. Date: 6/6/2012 11:30:00 AM

    Congratulations to you Ruben...Wow, what a write!...Tanya

  1. Date: 6/6/2012 8:50:00 AM

    Congratulations Ruben xx

  1. Date: 6/6/2012 8:36:00 AM

    I...don''t..................even........know what to say..........I am so b l o w n away you are such an ARTIST with heart and emotion!!!!!!!!!! woooooooow!!!

  1. Date: 6/6/2012 8:09:00 AM

    Ruben, congratulations on your first place win in Catie's Word Games contest today!!! Horray!!! Hugs and love, Gail

  1. Date: 6/6/2012 5:27:00 AM

    Congratulations on your win in Catie's "Word Games" contest Ruben. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 6/6/2012 1:46:00 AM

    Ruben big congrats on your win..David

  1. Date: 6/5/2012 10:47:00 PM

    aha, HERE it is. The NUMBER one poem. Big congratulations!!

  1. Date: 6/5/2012 9:18:00 PM

    well done Ruben...congrats on your win

  1. Date: 6/5/2012 8:28:00 PM

    Congratulations, Ruben, on your first place win in my word games contest. This poem is awesome! Hugs, Catie :)

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