Drowned

I keep my peace, though there is none

               - Gelacio Y.Guillermo, The Returning Son


             cold 
                     i whisper to my palms
           even more so to the waters
while i clench myself 
              like a stone
                     below this common ground
            next to darkness
nobody knows me here
              here
                    where daylight 
            prior to its savings leaves
		         no footfalls
             		                but shadows
                 	         alone 
          	            stalk me 
                 	      in silence captured by
            		the vacuum
	pores of my body
          		 preparing 
                   for its earthly plunge
            warmth
departs from my skin
             and fur
                          like ripples on wave 
          blown sand as the hours
toss and turn
            	and twist
                             with all memories sunk
                        deep before 
		my thoughts go
             	           numb 
                    like ice 
           below this common ground
next to darkness
            	      cold
                              i whisper
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Ahmad Avatar
October 6, 2009 at 3:50 AM
Where have you disappeared man? Anyway, Congrats!
Moreno Avatar
September 29, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Gino, congratulations on making the first round of the contest...Raul
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September 26, 2009 at 3:48 AM
Congrats 2u on your poem making it through to the finals, bravo!
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September 25, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Interesting and artistic presentation. Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
Brown Avatar
September 24, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Gino. Love, Carol
Shahwan Avatar
September 10, 2009 at 7:17 AM
Cute poem.
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July 11, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Congrats on your featured write. God Bless Phyl
Adeite Avatar
July 11, 2009 at 4:23 AM
What a wonderful piece. You are such a great poet. Please keep writing & congratulations on your excelent piece being featured dis week. Great you Gino!
Moreno Avatar
July 9, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Gino, congrats on your feature...Raul
Buys Avatar
July 6, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Congratulations on having this very well written poem featured. Enjoyed reading this one. Regards Heidie
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July 6, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem>>James
Brown Avatar
July 6, 2009 at 6:51 AM
Awesome. Congratulations on your featured poem this week Gino. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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July 5, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Very beautiful and inspiring one. Keep on sharing and congratulations. Ernilando
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July 5, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I whipser that this is beautiful congratulations on being featured .. Love Jayne
Ahmad Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Hey bro. Amazing stuff bro...keep rockin man.
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