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Hollow Man

HOLLOW MAN from silence spoke the hollow sound of rushing tears, the back of my sleeve damp waving goodbye to the darkness one more time, my mind screaming for it to just stop a room filled with India rubber bouncing balls ricocheting madly from when I was a young boy pledging allegiance, then gaily marching against the war, chanting peace now! peace now! as fistfights broke out in my head the cooling murmur of a spring creek, deep in the forest, where no one could find me counting the flashing trout, unaware of life before the blue star, now a welcome sight to everyone who agrees ......everyone who agrees

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Oleg Borisov

Date: 2/6/2010 5:33:00 AM

I hope that bitterness left your kind soul and found its rest at these heartfelt lines forever. Joy go with you, Jimbo! Oleg

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 2/5/2010 5:33:00 PM

very moving poem, hope all is well with you, you have not posted in a while, are you lost in cyber-techno-breakdown?

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/2/2010 6:19:00 PM

Thankxxx Jimbo for your special comment on my blog and your congrats and constant appreciation of my poetry.. much appreciated ... luv.. Linda-Marie..

Daver Austin

Date: 1/30/2010 10:47:00 AM

The last line intrigues me..."unaware of life before the blue star." For me the "blue star' IS a symbol of life. At any rate...this is great, very thought inspiring. Love, daver

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/29/2010 7:58:00 PM

Wonderful lines Jimbo to your great title ..hope your date goes as well as this beauty of a poem... thankxx to u and many others.. I AM BACK... new poem posted... thankxxx..luv.. Linda-Marie..

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/29/2010 5:34:00 PM

Such a good man..as always I am sorry we aren't nearer. A point of reason and calm in a blizzard of balony ;) Light & Love

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 1/29/2010 1:39:00 PM

I have a tishoo for this Hollow man who shed his tears in silence,tears for the past battles...and I have a smile for this Hollow man who is not hollow at all but filled with love and peace..May the Star shines forever in your life, and May your pc be fixed soon,Charma:)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/29/2010 11:14:00 AM

I truly enjoyed reading your poem today . I wish you a wonderful day James. Hope your computer is fixed soon. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/29/2010 5:25:00 AM

Hi Jimbo.. appreciate your great comments and kindness on wanting me to stay .. however my decision stands..I just posted more information on my last poem if u care to read and keep in touch through yahoo e mail.. thankxxx for being a dear friend... luv.. Linda-Marie..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/29/2010 4:50:00 AM

I especially like the lines that start "the cooling murmur of a spring creek" . Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/28/2010 8:56:00 PM

"life before the blue star" says it all, Jimbo. The conflicting images of war and peace as seen through a boy-turned-man's eyes are awesome. Very creative work! Love, Carolyn