Fires

I smash the windows for ways to distract from
The cell of shattered saints. A ruptured rhapsody,
Of Wednesdays red with faith.

I crash the night with my heavy doubts.
I blaze the sky with an echo
The calling of yesterday and tomorrow collapsed. 

The view is stretched in devout greens and futures unfathomed. .
I am waiting. I am patient to a fault and it flaws me, it floors me.
The weight of a heavy world, an indefatigable spectator.

A sunrise, the Northern world upon Valkyrie.
Letters of indulgence and selfless ambitions for selfish occasions.
Where tomorrow waits in blood-red devotion.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Monteblanco Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Great poem, man. Good luck to you in the contest! A lot of good competition ahead of you.
Brown Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 8:43 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Nathaniel. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
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August 1, 2011 at 9:23 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week on PoetrySoup Nathaniel. Love, Carol
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November 19, 2010 at 8:46 PM
powerful,, enjoyed your write Nathaniel,..p.d.
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November 19, 2010 at 8:25 PM
So enjoyed reading your creative write tonight .. Nathaniel.. interesting concept luv.. in a great poetic form.. happy weekend with luv..
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