Ahab

does the white whale call you
as it does to myself
silent at first but true
till in your soul it's wealth,

my life is a fervent chase
across the understanding of god
there to that empty space
where the tangles of sin are shod,

i plunged my desire burning
into flesh to the bone
all while death is yearning
holding open the gate to home,

so that there is only the need
to own,to destroy and then
the desire of the greed
that will rise again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006


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Date: 12/26/2014 10:20:00 PM
RICHARD, Awesome Best of 2014 poem, and win.... Congrats.... Linda
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Richard Poor
Date: 12/27/2014 9:16:00 AM
thank you... with my heart richard
Date: 12/19/2014 4:56:00 AM
Oops, maybe there hadn't been a contest? I'd read Jan's comment before...cheater me.:( A rich and profound write..."your soul it's wealth". A melancholy piece, Richard. Oh, wishing you the best and hoping you'll have a bright and festive season! Mikki
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Date: 12/19/2014 8:34:00 AM
no I finally found which contest I entered...merry Christmas to you and yours... with my heart richard
Date: 12/18/2014 5:34:00 AM
Very brilliant write and well expressed, congratulations on the win, richard
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Richard Poor
Date: 12/18/2014 10:26:00 AM
tanks,,,,,which is my brooklynese for thank you... with my heart richard
Date: 12/18/2014 12:47:00 AM
Welcome to the Soup, Richard. Congrats on your win. Season's Greetings! Mikki
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Date: 12/18/2014 10:26:00 AM
it might just be me,but I cant find what contest I entered...sometimes my mind wanders...any help? thanks richard
Date: 12/17/2014 2:32:00 PM
deep poem I especially love the wisdom in the final stanza:-) many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 12/18/2014 10:27:00 AM
tanks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,which is my brooklynese for thank you with my heart richard
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