Apostle of the Lonely

The bleached bones of man
Lie upon the lifeless sand
Times immortal sound of silence

In the deep hollow of the multitude of silent screams
Walled between the fable and songs of truth
We find ourselves in dreams that manifest
Sheltering the darkness that hides us

Moving us along in our naked light
Illuminating the path to the meaningless
Isolated in our apathy holding our breath
Unfaithful to the emergence of life
Yet double-crossing the delay of death

Hear my words that I might teach you
Plant the vision of those who dared to be
Speak so that I might reach you
Longing to awaken holding your eyes upward
Striking out above the clouds of neon lights

To touch the sky and feel the rain looking for the words
That rise and soar above the echoed roar
Within the narrow streets of indifference

The bleached bones of man
Lie upon the lifeless sand
Times immortal sound of silence

July 30, 2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 8/11/2019 9:05:00 PM
Well done, Lonna. Congrats on your win.
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Lonna Blodgett
Date: 8/11/2019 11:58:00 PM
Thanks Line. I keep learning from you and others. Appreciate you.
Date: 8/6/2019 9:04:00 AM
Congratulations. A nice write.
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Lonna Blodgett
Date: 8/6/2019 2:06:00 PM
Thanks Jeanne!
Date: 8/5/2019 1:55:00 PM
I see congrats are in order.
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Lonna Blodgett
Date: 8/5/2019 10:13:00 PM
I thank you Richard. Happy to hear you read the poem.
Date: 8/5/2019 12:52:00 PM
This is excellent writing Lonna, first time reading you will not be the last I'm sure, congrats on an excellent placement!
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Lonna Blodgett
Date: 8/5/2019 10:16:00 PM
I truly enjoyed this assignment........looking forward to the next!!
Date: 8/1/2019 8:40:00 AM
An impressive write! Wishing you well in the contest.
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Lonna Blodgett
Date: 8/5/2019 10:19:00 PM
I love that you took the time. Thanks for the great comment.
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