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Isolated Isle

Damn this isle of mine...
solitary awkwardness surrounds
  stifles, and strangles, and estranges
    deranges, debases, encases, entraps
      ...singing this song lonely crazy

Damn this isle of mine...
coast eroding on every side 
an intense sunshine serves to blind...
surrounded by sea, yet cruelly dry
  squinting eyes and palate dies

Damn this isle of mine...
Mind gone aimless wander
  condemned goner 
seeing life that flashed reckless past 
  and gone...tone deaf swan song
     beats on with insensitive rhythm

Damn this isle of mine...
Ever lacking human amenities
conflicting identities murky and sly
my own private Hyde sleuths like private eyes
questioning my reason with childish perspective
  this madman my sole companion
    this isle will kill me before I die

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Ernilando Tugaff

Date: 4/24/2009 2:06:00 PM

Steve, this is amazing. When we are alone, the more we must have the courage and strenght to survice. I love this poem. I have also a featured poem this week. Ernilando

Faire Lucas

Date: 4/7/2009 10:29:00 AM

very commanding and powerful write. it's a very deserving poem i luv it...love Faire

John Loving Iii

Date: 4/6/2009 3:29:00 PM

a wise man on Monty Python once sang "always look at the bright side of life." but as far as artistic value; i can relate to this piece, my life. you wrote it so you must know what i mean. John H Loving III

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/6/2009 9:10:00 AM

Steve, you are being way too hard on yourself. I know because I can relate very well. Well, we are who we are and though I personally often feel surrounded by people who do not get me, who I do not get, I cannot change, for the most part anyway. Wow, did you ever write this well. Don't we all have our 'own private Hyde'? I know I have my own take on this, but I take so much away from your words. Amazing write. Love, Shar

James Marshall Goff

Date: 4/6/2009 4:25:00 AM

great emotions in times of isolation, Steve, good work! Jim

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/5/2009 5:13:00 PM

Steve, you have well described the feelings we have when we feel we are alone and have nowhere to turn. Now, about that "Damn isle," is there room for another camper? I really related to this poem. Excellent write! Love, Carolyn