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Crack Like Fissures

To The Brink For The Ink    Crack Like Fissures 


Another page scarred with ink.   Upon her page, I see red ink
branded by the thoughts I think.   Tattooed thoughts, that make me think
My mind imprisoned, feel the burn,   Within intricate patterns, my heart it learns
         past the point of no return.     As I slip off her ledge, my spirit churns
Faces bob like buoys in an ocean,   For her mind, it is an ocean             
I'm sea sick to societies motion.   I'm lost upon, her wave like motion
Clutter intoxicates my brain,     Intoxication, it fills my brain
filling me with failure and pain.   Strange impressions, as I view her pain
Forcing sleep deprivation muse,    bubbling from my mind, feelings break loose
cigarette, pot and coffee abuse.       I'm transported back, to my own abuse
Five A.M. and the pressure is strong   Crack like fissures, emotions strong
to make these words move along.     I feel I've known her all along
My audience awaits but I'm still     She grants me audience, within places still
writing rhymes against my will.   Her rhymes resonate, until I bow to her will
Blocked by need I'm suffocated,  lungs filled fully, never suffocated
my joy becomes what I've hated.   She’s one transcended, not filled with hatred
I can't escape the vines I've grown,  a climbing flower, I've see how she's grown 
         notebook prison, I cry alone.  With her notebook open, she's never alone       
            All this angst and misery,   She transcends angst and misery
all for the love of writing poetry.    Within her glowing landscape of poetry



                    Casarah Nance     Richard Lamoureux    
           September 14, 2015    September 14, 2015

             Dedicated to the Artistry of Casarah Nance

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2015

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Arthur Vaso Date: 1/28/2016 7:42:00 PM Sent you an email! :) Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 1/27/2016 10:39:00 PM I missed this somehow! What an amazing poem, this is so creative what has been done here, truly spectacular. So you know this poem was posted on www.baffin.biz in the #poetry room! Made me smile when I clicked on the link and discovered 2 poets I already admire!!!! double A7 Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/28/2016 8:13:00 AM I tried unsuccessfully to find the link you mentioned. Do you have the full address? Please email me the link, I'm curious.

Beautiful Scars Date: 9/25/2015 9:56:00 PM awesome poem!! yay POW!!! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2015 5:43:00 AM Thanks Laura.

Sharon Gulley Date: 9/25/2015 9:05:00 AM A Big Congrats to you both for POW, such a wonderful poem. I love the visual empowerment as well. Great write, great work......Sharon A (7) for me. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2015 5:44:00 AM Thanks Sharon.

Miraj Raha Date: 9/23/2015 1:18:00 AM An excellent poem chosen for POW,I'm speechless after reading this one.Congratulations to both of you. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2015 5:44:00 AM You are kind my friend.

CayCay Jennings Date: 9/22/2015 9:17:00 PM I'm cross eyed and impressed at the same time. Extremely creative ... CayCay Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2015 5:44:00 AM Ha ha, thanks.

Marilyn Williams Date: 9/22/2015 4:42:00 PM To Nance and Lamoureux A great pairing presented. I love it. Fantastic POW! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2015 5:45:00 AM Thanks Marilyn.

Wilfred Aniagyei Date: 9/22/2015 1:09:00 PM Creativity at its best!!! Great piece, Richard..... Love this! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2015 5:45:00 AM Thanks Wilfred.

Neva Romaine Date: 9/22/2015 9:05:00 AM Hey Richard and Casarah, a BIG congratulations on your poem being chosen for POTW! An excellent collaboration from the both of you. Two great minds melded together to create this masterpiece! Be Blessed, Neva Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2015 5:46:00 AM A lovely comment, thanks.

Constance La France Date: 9/22/2015 8:58:00 AM Richard, a spectacular write, so creative and impressive and congratulations on Poem Of The Week, enjoy the honor ~~ Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2015 5:47:00 AM Thanks Constance, it was a pleasant surprise.

Casarah Nance Date: 9/21/2015 6:15:00 PM Aww...sweet...this is poem of the week...Big friggin' smiles :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/22/2015 7:49:00 AM I was very pleased as well Casarah.;0) thanks again for being my muse! Hugs Rick.

Rainbow Promise Date: 9/21/2015 10:52:00 AM Congratulations on making Poem of The Week. The presentation form does depict a CRACK. You two harmoniously worked to create this superb poem. Best wishes! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/22/2015 7:50:00 AM Thanks Rainbow. Best wishes to you as well.

Kp Nunez Date: 9/21/2015 10:23:00 AM Hello, Rick and Cas! Back to congratulate you two for the deserved POTW! hugs! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/22/2015 7:51:00 AM Thanks Kim, it was a pleasant surprise. Hugs back to you.

Judy Konos Date: 9/21/2015 6:34:00 AM Richard the Poet now turned Artist! WOW excellent presentation excellent poetry.... Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/21/2015 6:47:00 AM Thanks Judy. This was a fun one to write.

Gary Bateman Date: 9/20/2015 2:28:00 PM To Cas and Richard!! Congratulations on the POTW honor here. Outstanding write. The format for this write is very interesting indeed. Great Job -- very well-done!! Cheers and Best, Gary Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/21/2015 6:48:00 AM What a pleasant surprise, thanks for the thoughtful comment.

James Horn Date: 9/20/2015 1:07:00 PM Richard, I really love receiving Poem of the Day and Week to read. They are always an inspiration for me to read. Jim Horn Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/21/2015 6:49:00 AM Thanks James.

Alexis Y. Date: 9/20/2015 12:03:00 PM Wow! Richard you and Casarah have written an outstanding collab. I enjoyed seeing two awesome poets side by side. Congratulations on getting the poem of the week it was well deserved:-) Alexis Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/21/2015 6:50:00 AM Aww, thanks Alexis.

Viv Wigley Date: 9/16/2015 9:20:00 AM Very, very clever, both of you. Ironically seamless, considering the title. You dance well. A fave for me, thanks. Viv Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/16/2015 9:39:00 AM Thanks Viv!;0)

Eileen Manassian Date: 9/16/2015 2:34:00 AM You put a lot of thought into matching Cas's words, Richard. The formatting must also have taken a lot of time to get to look like that. It's a very well written echo poem of tribute. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/16/2015 8:10:00 AM Thanks Eileen, it just came to me and also helped me choose the title.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/16/2015 1:13:00 AM wow, this is one of the best collaborations I have seen in a while. Sure artsy how you did it, and I'm loving how you fed off one another with your lines on each side of the crack! Awesome. who thought up that creative idea? Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/16/2015 8:13:00 AM I surprised Casarah with this piece. She had resurrected and reworked an older piece and after reading it I was inspired to add my side of the crack.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/15/2015 2:19:00 PM - A unique co- writing between you two! - Bravo, it's great !!!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/15/2015 8:43:00 PM Thanks Anne Lise.;0)

Cecilia Macfarlane Date: 9/15/2015 10:19:00 AM Richard and Casarah....this is so unique! Your words come together to create an awesome write! Hugs Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/15/2015 8:43:00 PM Thanks Cecilia.

Mama Bear Date: 9/14/2015 7:59:00 PM This is positively brilliant!! Well done you two Hugs Edith Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/15/2015 8:21:00 AM Two more days mom! I'm getting excited. Thanks for the great comment and hug. Love ya.

Kp Nunez Date: 9/14/2015 12:18:00 PM Powerful two-poem format. Awesome way you responded to Casarah's lines, Rick. Congrats on a successful collab. hugs to you both Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2015 5:55:00 PM Thanks Kim, I surprised Casarah with this one. A big hug to you as well.

Michael Tor Date: 9/14/2015 11:25:00 AM Richard This is poetry at it's best. Both of you have done a marvelous job. Congratulations. I think everyone who reads these writes can really associate of the challenges of writing poetry. Casarah and you made an excellent team. How long did it take both of you to write? Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2015 5:57:00 PM Casarah wrot this one in 2006 and edited it today. I read it and added the right hand side. You could say this took 9 years. Thanks for the positive comment Michael.

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