End of Songs

Another dead statistic dawns today, 
Contempt dissolved foundations love astray. 
   Malicious memories of miscarried mirth, 
   Repetitious resolving rends rebirth. 

Too far, too strange, oh we have now become. 
Decisions bleeding passions cold and numb. 
   My frozen frigid feelings fade to black 
   Behold the barracuda's bitter back. 

Oblique sidewalks a house no longer home. 
Neglect’s hand opened doors for needs to roam. 
   Bent and broken, beautiful bygone heart 
   Past promises play the party-line part. 

Divided assets fighting custodies 
New boxes cardboard tombs of memories.
    Separations and somber songs subside
   Choice-less children and contemptible chides.

Petitioned courts and mediation pleas 
Sustaining into absolute decrees. 
   Formerly favored family so forlorn.
   Forever festers feeble foolishness.

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A collaboration with Catie Lindsey.
Iambic Pentameter & Alliteration.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Sergi Avatar
June 23, 2019 at 5:49 PM
WELL DONE!
Dietrich Avatar
May 10, 2016 at 8:14 PM
Rob, I was checking out the feature here called "who's online" and saw your name showed with about 35 others. I think many of the rest of us have that function turned off since my name did not appear at all! ARe you really here right now?
Donnelly Ellis Avatar
October 28, 2015 at 7:22 AM
Well penned
Wigley Avatar
July 5, 2015 at 12:43 AM
Catie and yourself work together seamlessly on this great write. Well done, both. regards, Viv
A   Avatar
July 1, 2015 at 11:47 PM
a lovely collaboration, enjoyed this *luv, p.d.
Vaso Avatar
July 1, 2015 at 10:09 PM
Read this a few times to let it sink in, a lot said here and a wonderful poem and great collaboration! A7 I might add I love how this poems flows even with the deeper intricate meanings!
Ward Avatar
July 1, 2015 at 4:16 PM
A serious poem lightened by use of poetic-centred language. Best wishes, Julia
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