Captured

some moments are mindless
     insanity with twisted reality
he says
he says a lot
     leave pain behind
an endless word flow 
a whale's
fountain

his face mirrors mine

his finger swipes dark
dust, blows waves
into deep oceans
where I drown

     Hide in dreams
he says
     dream a bull to swim
     across the ocean
he says
     to the light that hides
     behind reality

I close my eyes
to dream
his way to mine
and reach my hand
through the bars,
touch his wings

his broken legs
dance
     leave dark behind
he sings
and far away
where fingertips can't reach
I am heard

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Copyright © Darren White
January 12, 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 10/2/2018 2:24:00 AM
Cannot reach, but am heard. The light hiding behind reality. This is powerful stuff. Congratulations, Kai
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Date: 9/20/2018 4:59:00 AM
PSS (lol) I'm sorry I missed this entry when you wrote and posted it Daren. (smile)
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Date: 9/20/2018 4:58:00 AM
Dear Daren. I can not tell you the worth of this entry. You have me in tears. Truly. This is extremely deep expressive thought out emotional and more. I see beauty life pain and more in this one entry. May this day find you well. PS. Hi penguin but you are no penguin here.
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Date: 3/5/2018 10:39:00 PM
Came by to read this again, beautiful as always!
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Date: 2/6/2018 5:30:00 PM
Outstanding, Duir! I am looking forward to your book
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Date: 1/30/2018 2:28:00 AM
Beautiful. You are heard and you are hearing. 'Where fingertips can't reach...', something else can. Great. Kai
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Date: 1/26/2018 10:24:00 PM
What a beautiful mind you must have. Such vivid imagery.
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Date: 1/16/2018 6:00:00 PM
Amazing as always Darren.
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Date: 1/14/2018 11:18:00 AM
Truly brilliant , emotive and stunning in its creation my friend. You are truly a very deep and talented poet! A fav...
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Date: 1/13/2018 4:09:00 AM
Beautiful. And you are heard, indeed, in deed and in your poetry. Many wishes, Kai
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Date: 1/13/2018 12:05:00 AM
Beautiful, and you know a Bull might do just that! For no matter than animal, somehow things happen! Loved this!
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Darren White
Date: 1/13/2018 12:53:00 AM
Iron Bull? (Dragon Age Inquisition) ;) Just kiddin. Thanks my friend :)
Date: 1/12/2018 7:36:00 PM
I love this one with the music and the dancing <3<3<3
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Darren White
Date: 1/13/2018 12:52:00 AM
That dance is awesome, isn't it?
Date: 1/12/2018 5:57:00 PM
Beautiful with a melancholy pull to it. Just brilliant Darren :)
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Darren White
Date: 1/13/2018 12:52:00 AM
Thanks Tim, feeling proud.
Date: 1/12/2018 4:42:00 PM
Wow Darren i too read the poem before and after the video , beautiful simply beautiful my friend:-) hugs Jan xx
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Darren White
Date: 1/13/2018 12:51:00 AM
Hi there Jan :) Thanks so much!
Date: 1/12/2018 3:39:00 PM
I read this before and after I watched th that breathtaking video and for some reason your poem said more to me after watching. Well done Darren, simply brilliant....
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Darren White
Date: 1/12/2018 3:48:00 PM
Thanks for a wonderful compliment Charlie :)
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