Richard Lamoureux Poet I do not know?

Beyond Your Abyss

I jumped through hoops 
Landing in your abyss
I heard the snap crackle pop of my inner ear
My ossicular chain breaking in three
As I relinquished the best of me

You stood above me
In silent laughter
Tossing your dagger
Thinking you made your point
Yet I was not struck with all your force
I had fallen almost beyond your reach
Deafened, I could no longer listen to you preach

I was afraid you might follow
Thankfully, you held tightly to your golden rings
Stood proudly on your soap box
Thinking detergent would make you clean
The soap of ego only compounded you sin
Layers of huberous concealing human skin

I wished to forget you 
My Houdini like task
Instead there were questions I needed to ask
Wanting desperately to see beyond your mask
Would it heal me if you answered them all
Brick by brick dismantle your wall
So that binding restraints could begin to fall
Is there a place beyond the abyss
For so long I have longed for this
Sadly some wishes don't come true
Questions asked, could not be answered by you

I don't know how I'm supposed to feel
You're the bent spoke in my life's wheel
Bending my mind as it goes around
A broken ear can hear no sound
I needed to look in a different place
The healing came from another's Grace
I looked upon my Savior's face

Now these ears hear a symphony
Inner music now flows from me
I learned who I was born to be
Not a slave constrained, I can hear and see
It was preordained I was destined to be free
I found consecration on bended knee

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Carol Eastman May 26, 2014 at 9:55 AM Definately a travel of epic proportions by the way you wrote it... You are listed as a favorite poet... And this explains why... Tremendously, brilliant write! Richard Lamoureux May 26, 2014 at 9:57 AM Thanks again Carol.

Lena Emp May 23, 2014 at 12:26 AM I love it, forgives and forget. If we learn to seek GOD grace, we can found the love of GOD is big enough to ease out all our troubles in life. This one ca makes healing. All glory to GOD. Richard Lamoureux May 23, 2014 at 7:19 AM Thanks for coming back for another look. I appreciate the visit.

Eileen Manassian May 16, 2014 at 4:31 AM Lovely, Richard! Grace was in search of you. ;-) I like the images you evoke... soapbox of ego was a nice touch. I really liked that. Sending you his from Germany. Richard Lamoureux May 16, 2014 at 7:01 AM How are things in Germany Eileen? I hope you are having fun.

Andrea Dietrich May 15, 2014 at 10:07 PM this is really good writing here. at first I thought it was a bout a parent. that would be sad. then I thought it could be an ex wife or something, the bent "spoke" Anyway, I sure like it, and how you got free of this constraint in your life. Richard Lamoureux May 16, 2014 at 7:00 AM Your initial guess is correct, this is about my father. Do you have an E-reader? If you do you might find my Book interesting it is called DUMMY Hurtful and Healing Words. I have hard copies but they are only distributed here.

Arthur Vaso May 15, 2014 at 9:52 PM There are some poems, you just sit back, and say wow, I get that. This is one of them! Great write! Richard Lamoureux May 16, 2014 at 6:55 AM Thanks Arthur.

Shadow Hamilton May 15, 2014 at 7:22 PM powerful poem Rick many emotions running through it good pen hugs Richard Lamoureux May 16, 2014 at 6:54 AM Thanks Shadow, hugs back.

Gina Montalbo May 15, 2014 at 8:25 AM A yerning a calling how profound... Great write....... Gina Gina Montalbo May 15, 2014 at 9:10 AM Good morning to you to I wrote a new poem see what you think.... Gina..... Smiles and hugs.... Richard Lamoureux May 15, 2014 at 8:49 AM Good morning, so nice to have your visit. Thanks Gina. Hugs Rick.

Mustapha Mohammed May 15, 2014 at 7:48 AM Captivating stuff Richard! Its been awhile since I last stop by to read something from you, but what treat to start the day! Regards Richard Lamoureux May 15, 2014 at 8:01 AM Thanks Mustapha.

Toquyen Harrell May 14, 2014 at 10:56 AM Sometimes we listen to the voice of a stranger. Glad we know better :) All are in His grace! Richard Lamoureux May 15, 2014 at 7:32 AM Thanks for being the first to comment, hugs Rick.