James Inman Poet Free verse

Gone

A moment...
                              Only a moment, lost
                                                 forever.
 
Love I knew, like angels soaring on diaphanous wings through gently weeping clouds,
then searing          hate filled          burning anger, 
my soul set afire with scorching embers and blue flames,  
the pain melting my body into puddles filled by dripping sorrow and blocks of icy resentment.
          
          This I felt, 
                               in that...          moment,
                                                  I died         inside.         

The feeling of a thousand millipedes crawling over my skin made it tingle.  My legs like pudding dangled from my numbed body as if they were made of dough.  I had to sit before I fell.
         
          My strong heart beating for you
                               stopped...  
                                                   for a moment. 

Like Kodachrome images tattooed in vivid color on bas-relief sculptures in my memory,
I could taste the bitter sadness and disappointment in your eyes 
          the moment...          
                               you 
                                                   left.



10/29/15

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Skat A November 10, 2015 at 11:34 AM You are an amazing poet James,, Congratulations on your awesome win. SKAT James Inman November 10, 2015 at 3:35 PM What a wonderful sweet thing to say, SKAT. Thank You!

Viv Wigley November 9, 2015 at 10:13 PM Well done, James. The structure works well- I can almost see you walking round a room in random patterns, head in hands, talking to yourself, trying to work things out in your mind. Great write. Congrats! Viv James Inman November 10, 2015 at 3:33 PM Where were you, Viv? I didn't see you there, lol. If I could have held my laptop in my hands while I was writing this I might have been doing just what you said. Probably would have given me a terrible headache. Thanks for the nice comment.

Lin Lane November 9, 2015 at 7:38 PM Well done, James... novel layout. James Inman November 10, 2015 at 3:29 PM Thank you Lin.

Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2015 at 6:35 PM Creative poem and layout! James Inman November 10, 2015 at 3:28 PM Thank you Richard. I like setting the tone of some of my poems with the way its laid out, emphasizing various words and phrases.

Sandra Haight November 9, 2015 at 5:37 PM Amazing write, James. Congrats on your nice win! Sandra James Inman November 10, 2015 at 3:27 PM Thanks for the wonderful comment Sandra.

Sara Kendrick November 2, 2015 at 3:24 PM Very emotive and expressive work..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go for the contest..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara..Your comments were uplifting.. James Inman November 2, 2015 at 3:45 PM Thank you Sara.

Kp Nunez November 2, 2015 at 2:56 AM Wow! This is just awesome, James! I can see you just totally went out with your creative talent here and the muse was in full swing! Loved the layout and content.7 hugs! James Inman November 2, 2015 at 10:16 AM Thank you Kim. Almost everything I write seems to be sad or gory for me lately. Halloween I guess.

Viv Wigley October 30, 2015 at 8:59 PM This is the sort of write that suits Casarah's style, James, and you deserve extra Brownie points for using 'diaphanous'. Good luck in the contest, matey. Regards, Viv James Inman October 31, 2015 at 7:30 AM Thanks Viv, one of those writes that just come out and leave you wondering, what! Where did that come from!?

Andrea Dietrich October 29, 2015 at 3:34 PM wow, this is amazing writing, Ralph. This poem is gonna be HIGH on the list, or I'll be a monkey's uncle!! James Inman October 29, 2015 at 8:22 PM Andrea, LOL, I don't think you have to worry about being anyone's uncle. Thank you for the great comment.

Harry Horsman October 29, 2015 at 12:14 PM I too love the shape of this poem, where the words from your pen, are enhanced and profound. James Inman October 29, 2015 at 8:17 PM Harry, thank you. Very kind words from you.

Jan Allison October 29, 2015 at 11:04 AM your words sure danced off the page James - love the creative layout - good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx7 James Inman October 29, 2015 at 11:32 AM Thanks Jan.