Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Brothers of the Pen

KP: With embellishment aborted, 
sidewalk and street talk wail from paper. 
Tears vividly seen because cursive one's don't wipe away. 
An intrinsic institution allergic to plagiarized allegiance, 
we're born and bred to bleed blue from womb, and the wound. 
Traits of our soul incarcerated in a pen case 
presenting selfies that speak volume without an impediment. 
Lingual masseuses with mischief marinating, depending on
which taste of epic we prefer. 
We write to pulverize color barriers because underneath the shell
tethered laughter is majority. Lumen repair technicians 
dimming differences, a cultural mend from cultured men
adjoined through their pen.
Siamese artistes with an umbilical transporting manna from our 
third eye to feed the famine.
Brother of mine, break bread with your pen

RL: I too do not wish to embellish
So I place my ear upon the sidewalk of discovery
For I wish to hear the colour of your steps
Our souls are meant to breathe upon paper
The fibres of the papyrus bleed into our convoluted minds 
as we give of our panicked moments
Ours is a calmed darkness
A mimicking hope
Yesterday flows over tomorrowed possibilities
as we attempt to rewrite answers to those questions never asked
Differences float above our commonality
So we choose to dive below the surface
For beneath our papered skin resides the hearts of free men
Paper converted by pen becomes flesh
The bond of brotherhood
Tethered between minds
Transported beyond societies  perceived differences
For we choose to anoint  our spirits in blue ink!

Thanks Keith for joining me in this creative adventure.
It is a pleasure to write with such a talented writer.

Written by: Keith Papyrus & Richard Lamoureux
September 25, 2015

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Harry Horsman September 29, 2015 at 5:33 AM My kind of poetry in fact an epic read, a joy to witness such creativeness... Richard Lamoureux September 29, 2015 at 8:46 AM Good morning and a big thanks Harry.

Andrea Dietrich September 28, 2015 at 6:05 PM wow, great job, both of you. Richard. I love how you responded to his part. It took a lot of creativity, and you wrote a marvelous poem together on brotherhood in poetry! Richard Lamoureux September 28, 2015 at 6:38 PM Thanks Andrea, I enjoyed writing it with Keith. Come to think of it, you and I have never written one together. What do you think, should we give it a go??

Nette Onclaud September 28, 2015 at 3:17 PM packed with vivid imagery, rich and keith... you both amaze!.. thanks richard for appreciating my poem for your contest.. huggs Richard Lamoureux September 28, 2015 at 5:24 PM It was my pleasure Nette.

Constance La France September 28, 2015 at 8:40 AM Richard, an amazing collaboration by two fantastic writers, we write for ourselves but I think we write for others, we want to touch another soul, *7* and I want to thank you so much for my wonderful placement in your Who Do You Think I Am Contest, I am so honored, also I invite you to read my poem called Cracked and Fragmented Words inspired by your write Cracked Like Fissures .... Richard Lamoureux September 28, 2015 at 5:25 PM It is a well deserved win Constance and you picked one of my personal favourite poems.

Paul Callus September 28, 2015 at 3:37 AM Writing to release what we feel is a starting point, but sharing with others is what makes poetry writing truly worthwhile! An excellent collaboration which contributes positively to the start of my day. ~ All the best. // paul Richard Lamoureux September 28, 2015 at 4:48 AM Thanks Paul, so nice to see you.

Charmaine Chircop September 26, 2015 at 4:48 PM Brother of mine, break bread with your pen / we choose to anoint our spirit in blue ink, those are my two favourite lines of all your exceptional verses Richard and keith.. Awesone you two. Richard Lamoureux September 26, 2015 at 11:00 PM Thanks Charmaine, I like the lines you chose.

Eve Roper September 26, 2015 at 9:49 AM Wonderful write, Richard and Keith, your feelings unfolding onto your diary of poems Hugs Eve Richard Lamoureux September 26, 2015 at 10:04 AM Thanks and a big hug back to you Eve.

Eileen Manassian September 26, 2015 at 12:57 AM Lovely, you two. Poets do have that special bond that really....none other can have. I'm so gad to be a part of the circle of sisters of the pen. ;) Great collab. Interesting lines....Richard, add an e to that breath. Hugs Richard Lamoureux September 26, 2015 at 7:08 AM Thanks Eileen, you are indeed our sister of the pen. Hugs back to you.

Alexis Y. September 26, 2015 at 12:00 AM Richard all I can to you and Keith's colab is WOW! :-)Alexis 7 Richard Lamoureux September 26, 2015 at 7:12 AM Thanks Alexis, I am honoured.

Michael Tor September 25, 2015 at 9:22 PM Richard and Keith cleverly written. As you say Richard, creative adventure. Love the line, Paper converted by pen becomes flesh. What an effort shown here! Exceptional write by very talented men. Richard Lamoureux September 26, 2015 at 7:13 AM I always enjoy your comments Michael.

Casarah Nance September 25, 2015 at 7:18 PM Brilliant...the both of you, unique in your descriptions, but bonded, both so depthful and bold, ink and blood..I enjoyed this two part masterpiece. 7! Richard Lamoureux September 25, 2015 at 7:52 PM Thanks for being the first to comment Casarah!;0)