Tim B Poet Free verse

Angel Wings In Halves

Slashed and burnt to golden brown
Frowned upside down, prithee now
Come diagonally to get here clown
Romp in delight as you were never found
Wanting, were you?

Wanton greedy bastard, turn back now
Carry on then in your mortal sin, how
Do you do it darling? Tongue in cheek
Take a peek into your shadow, we'll 
Not find you meek, will we?

Peasantry, just busy yourself elsewhere
For you are half the man you used to be
Half a sentence.

Just does not do you justice, betray me
For a dollar and a dime, walk behind the times
You spit on me as you past

Willows on the ridge in a hurricane, spent
More time with I, I implore you to look above
Before you too, find your wings lying there 
On hallowed ground, soggy, muddy, 
Halved

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Sara Kendrick September 10, 2011 at 10:21 AM Enjoyed reading your expressive and emotive work..This must have been a quite selfish, selfcentered, and conceited person..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire September 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM What a sad poem, Tim. This hit me hard as but for the reference to a "man," it could have been written about my sister with whom I've lost contact. She was always looking down on me and I do not expect to live to see her grave, but the image of the "wings" was very powerful. I have sent you a special Soup mail. Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud September 4, 2011 at 2:24 AM what a fearless, powerful piece, tim... love your attitude here... just grrreat! :) huggs, nette