Escape

Carl Fraser

Oh Paint me a far away horizon
Across a tranquil azure sea,
Where sits a peaceful deserted island
Where no one lives but me

Free from prying eyes and greedy lies
Free from scars that never heal
Let me be free to just be me
Instead of someone who isn't real

To live out my days giving thanks and praise
To my creator in heaven above
And leave behind the noise of worldly toys
And just bask daily in his love

To be stripped of pain by the spirits rain
And washed until my robes are clean
For Ive had enough of my fellowman's company
And im disgusted by what Ive seen

So I will step into my painted horizon
Framed in a forever state of bliss
And I turn back only for a fading glimpse
As I blow the world a farewell kiss.

       Laced by the seas we see, you beg for a life so far
       Far from all I've dreamed of, tranquil and spirit rain
       A once false painted paradise,
       Bliss, a farewell kiss, drowned the old heartache
       Not knowing where it's coming from
       Yesterday, I woke up to a new skyline,
       A horizon, formed by your eyes,
       Across a tranquil azure sea
       Far from all existing companies, you stood
       In front of the ocean - your ocean!
       Sailing on every calm side of the turquoise sea
       Stripping back into the innocence you once were
       A gentleman, caressing the oats in a peaceful state
       The moon breaking your once trusted mind
       The silence of heaven, healing every scar inside
       Redemption is a secret we all beg for
       It was always you, someone lost, misguided by love
       Somebody, I once dreamed of. A dream lost out at sea
       Calling out for me --- you chose to pray alone
       Repelled by the world so cold, yet here I stand
       Alone, on the other side of that farewell kiss
       For you, I paint a faraway horizon of bliss (my friend)
       Waiting and dreaming about you, In another lifetime

       ~A Poet Destroyer Collaboration~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 9/6/2015 3:54:00 AM
This is a stunning collaboration from you and our dearest poet Linda my very dear friend, Carl! A super 7 from me! Loving this sooo much and my warm Congratulations on your great win!Big hugs and cheers! love lots, Leonora
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Date: 9/4/2015 10:20:00 PM
Congrats to you both on a very fine piece. A true pleasure to read!! A7
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Date: 9/4/2015 7:29:00 PM
I love this so much, a favorite ... CayCay
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Date: 9/3/2015 8:56:00 AM
Hey Carl, congratulations on your win in Linda's amazing contest! This is an excellent collaboration between the two of you. Great imagination and skill in writing. Be Blessed, Neva
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Date: 9/3/2015 12:21:00 AM
Carl, congratulations on your win. You and PD penned a good collab:-)Alexis
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Date: 9/2/2015 11:24:00 PM
Carl, BIG congratulations on your wonderful win! An absolutely brilliant work of art with collaboration with Linda Well done. Hugs Eve
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Date: 9/2/2015 11:03:00 PM
Wonderful imagery... Congratulations on big win...Regards, Bobby
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Date: 9/2/2015 10:54:00 PM
Congrats Carl for a deserved big win with this very beautiful collaboration with Linda!
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Date: 9/2/2015 3:21:00 PM
Carl, congratulations.... SKAT
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Date: 9/2/2015 2:33:00 PM
You painted such a wonderful scene with your imagery many congrats Linda and Carl and awesome collaboration:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/2/2015 1:40:00 PM
Hi Carl, I know this was not the poem, you asked me to collaborate with. However, it spoke to me. I find blissfulness on every side of a horizon, Congratulations on your awesome win. I'm overwhelmed on the outcome of every poem. Stop by my latest blog "MY FELLINGS" or my newest poem "FLESH" if you'd like or have time. I'd like to post the collaboration on my poem list in the near future with your permission. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Date: 9/3/2015 8:43:00 PM
You have my permission Linda you didn't even have to ask the poem is half yours as well and it's the best half
Date: 8/30/2015 5:23:00 PM
A lovely mirror of souls. SKAT
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Date: 8/29/2015 11:33:00 AM
Great Poem...and doesn't it get hectic for all of us sometime.....by the way, I did find that poem you referred to...THX Much....
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Date: 8/29/2015 2:27:00 AM
I wonder how this would turn out if someone was waiting on the other side of this horizon... A wonderful and a fav. :) Carl. To bask in the sunshine, and no worries of the ugliness this world possess, would be the sunshine, I'd forever want... Super love this... LINDA
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