Epitaphs In Verse - Reflections In the Eyes of a Poet

The eyes behind a head inclined reflect a universe

   Of shanty towns and kings in crowns and parties in a hearse,
   Of heaping mounds of coffee grounds and pennies in a purse,
   Of heart attacks in shoddy shacks, of motion in reverse,
   Of reasons why pale kids must die, quite trite and curtly terse,
   Of puppet people at the steeple, kneeling down averse,
   Of tinkle tones and megaphones with empty words and worse,
   Of life’s begin’ in utter sin and other things perverse,
   Of lewd taboos and residues contained within the Curse,

While poets blind, in gallows’ rind, carve epitaphs in verse.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 3:41 PM
wow, this is awesome, Terry, way back in your oldies!! Love how you put yourself inclines reflecting on the universe.
Collins Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Holy Cow Terry - I am in awe of your talent of language's use. love, Kathy
Nair Avatar
August 13, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Again, another awesome write, you are really talented!! Jag
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 4:51 AM
Love it , you have one crazy mind xx
Kearley Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Geez! I had to read this over,and over again...The way it rolls,just makes me want to keep reading...This is another fine write! Keep them comming. :-)
Carrillo Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Terry; I hope you liked the roses and enjoyed the wine. Thanks for sharing this unique poem with us. Lucilla
Gooden Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Enjoyed this Terry.
Alvez Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Wonderful versing...love the passion! C. Alvez
Grisetti Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 7:48 PM
Such a marvellous one-rhyme poem.
Mclaughlin Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Fabulous Terry Bravo xx
May Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 4:03 PM
lovely write Terry.....The double rhymed lines are great...love...Joseph
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