Living My Name

In your presence, I suddenly rediscovered my name

It was hidden under the cloak of foolish pride

A self contained the mirage that dulled my perception of what was real and of truth

My eyes now unveiled of imageries clouded in cancer

As once before, I only saw people as shadows

And their backdrop as nothing but random interludes

Your life size tenderness bleeds unto my unformed consciousness

An arranged feast between a shamed thief and a generous princess

Now painted in vibrant hues is the intensity of our communion

A freed slave, I once before wore over me the a gown clothing my naked anonymity

And in grandeur I now assumed an identity, a pride of place

No longer orphaned in the void that echoed my entrapped soul
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 11/19/2024 4:50:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 3/6/2016 2:04:00 PM
Hi, David, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 3/7/2016 7:27:00 AM
Thanks Linda for your encouragement and somewhat resurrecting me from anonymity. I'll certainly put up some works. Thanks Linda again. Warmest regards.
Date: 1/7/2016 7:18:00 PM
Amazing... SKAT
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Date: 9/29/2009 12:25:00 PM
David, congratulations on making the first round of the contest, best of luck...Raul
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Date: 9/27/2009 2:04:00 PM
so, in your graceful rhythmical verse, you did not mention who did you this much pleasure of enlightmennt
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Date: 9/25/2009 3:18:00 PM
Interesting thoughts for the reader to ponder about. Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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Date: 9/24/2009 3:55:00 PM
Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patricia
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Date: 9/24/2009 10:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals David. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/8/2009 3:01:00 AM
Congrates on being featured this week ... what a brilliant poem I loved it .. Regards Jayne x x
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Date: 8/5/2009 2:59:00 AM
Thanks for all the goodwill everyone - I really feel appreciated and inspired too!!
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Date: 8/3/2009 8:09:00 PM
David congratulations on having your poetry featured this week - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 8/3/2009 1:09:00 PM
Nice....Congrats on your feature write......:JP]
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Date: 8/3/2009 4:35:00 AM
Congratulations on being featured>>James
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Date: 4/18/2009 11:05:00 AM
Beautiful.
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