Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Justified By Blood

I wish to be justified
I want justification 
I check all of the angles
Yet I lack inclination

I'm drawn to lesser things
The pleasured dark places
All of the brighter bits
vanish between spaces

Hurting and wanting
intense variable extremes
Tearing, ripping, shredding 
through the fabric of my dreams 

I pound desperately on mirrors
ten thousand shards of slivered glass
They lay on the floor like questions
and cut me deeply as I pass

Strange droplets of pleasure
as blood oozes  from my feet
Smeared on reflective surfaces
the residual pain of a sad heart beat

The more I resist my truer nature
the further down to the abys I go
what seemed almost innocent in the beginning
has helped my inner conflict to grow

In the end I need a more potent blood
So I reach up towards a Loving pierced hand
It was never about having to change myself
What I tried to know I now understand

Blood of redemption a strange thing
The fabric of my life is restored
A price paid by a blameless soul
A price paid that I could never afford!

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Rob Carmack November 28, 2015 at 2:49 AM Brings to mind the divine regeneration from our Calvinists friends, though this may not have been your intention. Impressive poem Richard. Richard Lamoureux November 28, 2015 at 7:42 AM Thanks Rob, it was not the intention but I'm glad you enjoyed.

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis November 23, 2015 at 3:08 PM What wonderful tribute. "The fabric of my life is restored..." Mine, too, because I believe... Blessings. Richard Lamoureux November 28, 2015 at 7:43 AM I'm glad! Blessings to you as well.

Heather Ober November 17, 2015 at 8:51 AM As always, you have used such intense and moving images. That third stanza is especially powerful. Well done, my friend! Richard Lamoureux November 17, 2015 at 9:01 AM Thanks Heather.;0)

Michael Tor November 12, 2015 at 8:29 PM Touching and heartfelt Richard. A 7. Loved reading this exceptional write my friend. God is great! Richard Lamoureux November 15, 2015 at 9:17 AM Thanks Michael

Sara Kendrick November 12, 2015 at 7:28 AM That is the way of sin it draws one down, down, down..Great work that speaks of your strong faith..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Richard Lamoureux November 12, 2015 at 7:31 AM My pleasure Sara.

Andrea Dietrich November 10, 2015 at 3:58 PM wow, a very interesting take on redemption. Very cool poem, Richard. You made the subject come alive! Richard Lamoureux November 12, 2015 at 7:32 AM Thanks Andrea.

Demetrios Trifiatis November 10, 2015 at 7:36 AM The endless fight between, carnal and spiritual, temporal and eternal without solution, one, to be able to find unless a higher authority leads the way! A very profound poem, dear Richard! Richard Lamoureux November 10, 2015 at 7:53 AM Thanks Demetrios, God is Good.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser November 10, 2015 at 1:35 AM Richard, I like how your lines are intensified with description, emotion and power!!! I enjoyed the read!!!~Olive Eloisa =`) Richard Lamoureux November 10, 2015 at 6:23 AM Thanks Olive.

Edlynn Nau November 9, 2015 at 10:13 PM Hey Richard! Nice to be reading you again! Recogognize this mean ole angst! That reflection in the broken glass...broken when we are not true to self and who we really belong to. Excellent revelation in plot, descriptive, rhyme scheme is right for genre, deliberate word choice to give texture to the senses. Much work this! Richard Lamoureux November 10, 2015 at 12:35 AM Thanks Edlynn.

Skat A November 9, 2015 at 8:49 AM WOW, Richard is this about your sacrifice or a mightier being. Anyways, your sudden urge for answers has been a pleasure to read. I like the way you stokes the fires of your pondering moment. Oh my, I forgot to mention how, I love the ending to your Quatrain poem. Take care... SKAT Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2015 at 8:51 AM Thanks SKAT, let me know if you want to do a Colaboration.

Skat A November 9, 2015 at 8:36 AM Good morning Handsome, first I want to enhance my day by reading your epic write a second time. Hold on I'll be back in a few seconds. :) Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2015 at 8:41 AM Thanks SKAT, I await your return.

Scott Williams November 9, 2015 at 3:33 AM Amen, Richard. Very well said. Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2015 at 7:51 AM Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2015 at 7:51 AM Thanks Scott.

Arthur Vaso November 9, 2015 at 12:26 AM Well I have no problem at all justifying my conclusion this is a great poem! Just back from France, and so enjoyed this write! Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2015 at 7:55 AM Ha ha, thanks Arthur. I hope you had a great time.

A. Juman November 8, 2015 at 2:46 PM Wonderful --Richard Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2015 at 7:50 AM Thanks A.Z.

Eileen Manassian November 8, 2015 at 11:16 AM Beautiful....Richard. Your faith is ever a source of encouragement to me. Soupmail... Richard Lamoureux November 8, 2015 at 1:32 PM Thanks Eileen.:0)