Tim Smith Poet Free verse

Blindfolded

The hollow listens, a hum echoes
blindfolded, the fright released
taunts spill the night
in apprehension

Dust blows in off the day
a deserted island of despair

Empty, the hands circle back
inner moments of mistake
doubt delivering her blow
then bows out of sight

Left, to ponder, to wonder
why the nails never cry
with all the pounding inside

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Sara Ella December 3, 2017 at 9:35 PM Congratulations Tim for the POTD! This poem seems sad to me and alone. So many ways to read your wonderful poem <3

Connie Marcum Wong December 3, 2017 at 9:05 PM Congratulations on having this reflective piece honored with POTD Tim! : )

Tracy Storrier December 3, 2017 at 3:45 PM Congratulations on POTD Tim, very deep many thanks for sharing :) x

Joseph May December 3, 2017 at 1:15 PM A poignant ending Tim...Congrats on potd

Anne-Lise Andresen December 3, 2017 at 12:09 PM - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Tim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman December 3, 2017 at 10:14 AM Congratulations Tim on the POTD selection for this wondrously and powerfully written free verse!! The images and their meanings are palpable for sure!! Best Always, Gary

Sunlite Wanter December 3, 2017 at 9:46 AM Congratulations! I've read it three times.

Charlie Smith December 3, 2017 at 8:57 AM A lonely, mournful plaint, congratulations on POTD honors Tim, well done...

Heidi Sands December 3, 2017 at 8:25 AM Congratulations for POTD Tim :)

Akkina Downing December 3, 2017 at 7:55 AM Congratulation on your potd Tim! Hugs and smiles :)

Agnes Krampe December 3, 2017 at 7:52 AM Congrats on POTD, Tim. You describe these feelings with strong imagery; I can relate. Love it.

James Swartz December 3, 2017 at 7:48 AM Excellent words! This is a great poem. Dark and deep. I do like this a lot. It definitely deserves to be POTD

Vijay Pandit December 3, 2017 at 6:07 AM Congrats Tim on POTD--well done!

Winged Warrior December 3, 2017 at 5:06 AM Congrats!!! Timmy on POTD...well done my friend...god bless...^WW^

Arthur Vaso December 1, 2017 at 10:48 PM I forgot to say this is a fav!

Arthur Vaso December 1, 2017 at 10:47 PM I am sure you know this resonates, Poetry when one can write things that have meaning on so many levels, is just great poetry.

Akkina Downing December 1, 2017 at 6:06 PM A heartfelt read Tim. But totally awesome as always :) hugs and smiles :)

Anne-Lise Andresen December 1, 2017 at 2:46 PM - Tim, no one can hide his discomfort or sorrow all his life - A deep poem - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands December 1, 2017 at 12:38 PM A very deep and sad feeling poem of desperation Tim. You have certainly written it well for the reader to feel :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 1, 2017 at 11:47 AM Potent penning, unsettling :) xomo