Habeas Corpuses

Haunted by fears of abandonment he lived a life of counter measures
always aloof, his deceptions were a well rehearsed performance;
ultimately judged as inconsiderate and unforgivable;
And labeled as an insignificant happenstance that must be made to pay.
   He measured his meters ever so carefully thinking he knew time so well;
   Waiting for things to be right but never imagining it would never come back;
   But in the end it wasn't time it was life and like a parentless child life;
   Delivered to him but a centrifuge of what was once a living dream.
the man only wanted to be loved for who he was and not what he pretended to be;
But could anyone possibly know, being the shape shifter he supposed he was.
But he had a heart and he tried to be kind and he wasn’t superman so how did he;
End up labeled a breaker of promises considerate only of that which he desired.
   So the man accepts the blame solely as his own for;
   He should have known better but he finds these conclusions hard to bare; 
   And he considers it to perhaps have been mistaken identity of what;
   He once believed an undying love was nothing more than a hopeless delusion

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/18/2011 5:43:00 AM
Wow this was inspiring and i love your terminological uses (:
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Date: 4/17/2011 1:24:00 PM
A strong write, Anthony, about "Haveas corpuses". Perhaps imprisonment as a detainee of love. Part of growth is making mistakes...I think you are haunted by your own? Hope all goes well for you and yours...wishing you the best!! Mikki
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Date: 4/14/2011 9:20:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us today Leonard. I enjoyed reading it and hope you find even more inspiration to carry on with your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Have a great day. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/13/2011 7:59:00 PM
thanks Debbie, I'm on it
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Date: 4/13/2011 4:31:00 PM
Very deep write and makes the reader feel your confusion. You have a "new" line 6 which should be "knew" hope that helps. Chin up and keep the verses coming. Light & Love
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