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I Am a Maroon

I am a Maroon
Flesh and blood and everything
My spirit cries against the toxic air
Of cities, and broken moon
Perched on skyscrapers
Surveying ruin
Blowing with greasy scraps of paper
Through the horror of night
Eagles with broken wings.

I want to enter the bush again
And be still
Within the wash of rain
Far from the folding clothes of pain
Cankering my will.
I am Maroon
Lover of the land like Muta
Baruka
On when the California fires burn
I sit and smile with the sun
Staring at my wings of wax.

Copyright © L'Nass Shango | Year Posted 2009

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Cesar Cantu Date: 5/29/2009 12:43:00 PM Last line reminded me of Icarus and the whole language of the poem put that image in an urban context, mixed with some jungle stuff, don't know why @.@ so this poem rules because of that, the language and the whole rythm sensed when reading outloud! thanks for the experience xD Login to Reply

Yoni Dvorkis Date: 5/27/2009 11:57:00 AM Very nice. I like the Icarus reference in the end, I think it's an Icarus reference... Feels like a cry for older pre-skyscraper times. that in this world anyone can feel marooned in a city they tried to love and understand but never quite got the hang of it. I had that relationship with NYC before I moved away. Login to Reply

Edward Orozco Date: 5/26/2009 8:40:00 AM Beautiful use of imagery master! Beautiful indeed. - jeremia Login to Reply

Sajdah Al-Riyami Date: 5/23/2009 3:28:00 AM You Ended It Perfectly!Tops For This Poem Login to Reply

Brandy Megens Date: 5/20/2009 3:16:00 PM i see clearly your descriptive image beautifully done Login to Reply

Rhia Madison Thomer Date: 5/16/2009 9:21:00 AM i see why metaphors are much better than similes hahah. this was a descriptive visual write, very beautiful i think i hear the musci :) <3 madison ps. you got soupmail!! Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 5/15/2009 4:07:00 PM Smile~"Oh How I Love Your Soul!!!":):)~"You" pour it upon the pages L'nass, straight from the depths of the greatest treasure that any life could ever know~"The Treasures of Their Soul!!!":):)~This is a wonderfully written, image filled, creative and amazing write!!!:):)~And, I shall always love "You My Brother," until the very ends of time...."A Perfect Write L'nass"...."My Love Always & Forever, To You & Your Loves, John!!!"~"Have A Beautiful Weekend!!!":):) Bye ~ Login to Reply

Nadia Shahwan Date: 5/14/2009 7:25:00 AM Beautifu word. Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 5/12/2009 2:34:00 PM L'nass,..this time you have nailed it with me,.....I am caught in this concrete jungle,..though not as concrete as some of my neighbors,..still not the lush I desire,..no steal step! TY for this write,..and I hope for many more far away friend! james Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/12/2009 10:15:00 AM Vivid and tragic images of fire-damaged cities. Love the reference to "wings of wax." Very compelling as the reader considers the way colors bleed and drip through the sky. Nice work! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 5/12/2009 8:27:00 AM You took us on a journey...through the dry brush of devastation...and made it seem almost serene...and beautiful...like the skyline over Santa Barbara...with a maroon sky above the flame. wow! Login to Reply