Irrelevant Thoughts Within the Attic

Isolation accompanies me within the garret of the ungrateful
A resented window cast sunlight showing filth leisurely suffocate my splendor  
Developing rot slowly slivers toward loosened joints of earlier times
Times of Contentment
When I was praised, pleasured, and polished
When children enchantingly traced my design with fascination
When I stood proud, seeing rose tint cheeks spawned of complements based upon me 
When sunlight was awaited in displaying perfection 

(Daylight fades. The chair awakes of her memoirs, and prepares to pray before she sleeps)

God. May one day I hold the pleasure of being noticed again
Caressed by children, complemented by elders
God, may one day polish bathe this battered frame
Prosperous oaks shown in sunlight once more
God, May one day I’m able to be blessed with tears
Able to cry once a day in attempts to drown myself within irrelevant years

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 3/4/2009 9:15:00 AM
Dear James - Congratulations on your WIN in Deborah's contest! Peace always, John
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Date: 3/3/2009 9:05:00 PM
James congratulations on placing in Deborah's contest - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 3/2/2009 11:10:00 PM
great job... excellent description! ~ Arany
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Date: 3/2/2009 1:54:00 PM
Beautiful, James! Congratulations on your win in Debbie's contest! Love, Robin
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Date: 3/2/2009 8:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your excellent win in Debbie's contest! Love, Shar
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Date: 3/2/2009 7:14:00 AM
This one made me think of all the castaways that are stored away without a thought! Well written, and well deserving to be among the winning poems ! Congratulations! ~ Carrie
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Date: 2/24/2009 4:58:00 PM
Powerful poem with a deep message. Wow! Much to think about here. Blessings to you for sharing this poem with us. Karen
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Date: 2/14/2009 1:59:00 PM
James: This was lovely. So much feeling I can read into this. Ginny
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Date: 2/14/2009 12:16:00 PM
James, this fine work touched me deeply. We all grow up and leave behind wonderful childhood memories (See "Into the Weeds") but we must find a way to build a happy life again! I would say Happy Valentine's Day, but it doesn't seem appropriate here. I hope you find peace and joy in the future. Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 2/13/2009 2:01:00 PM
great write james. . .this poem kick ass. . lol. . .nicely done. . .love the ending!. . .many blessings. . .~Breana
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Date: 2/13/2009 7:28:00 AM
James this poem rocks my man - loved the way you used the center line almost as a break or pause in the middle -while actually sliding the reader into the second half of the poem by gracefully leaving the first half intertwined to it all - Great poem - God Bless, MJ
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