William A Russell Poet Free verse

Lone I Stand

Lone I stand, Amidst the rain unsheltered,
                               Thought of ,yet forgotten
                                   Bleeding from the cuts of words
                          Fighting the hell that is me.

                                           Behold, I do not falter
                              Clinging the ropes of tomorrow,
                                             I bathe in tears of rage.
                                 So laden me not with guilt, and sorrow
                                              But decorate me in flags
                                                    Of her name,
                           And further shall I tread through the halls of shame
                                With my head held high, to fight the War
                                                   That is my own.

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September 29, 2009 at 12:31 PM William, I just wanted to drop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen

Carol Sunshine Brown September 24, 2009 at 2:54 PM Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals William. Love, Carol

James Fraser September 5, 2009 at 7:49 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week>>James

Sara Kendrick September 2, 2009 at 4:42 PM Congratulations on a nicely written featured poem. Sara

Brandee Augustus September 2, 2009 at 1:49 PM I like the way you arranged your poem. I think it makes all the expressions in it come out even more with it not being lined up like a typical poem. Congratulations on getting it featured this week.

Cesar Cantu September 2, 2009 at 7:04 AM Words of bravery @.@ great ones, thanks for sharing!!!!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen September 1, 2009 at 6:54 AM Congratulations, William, on having your well-written poem featured this week. It invites the mind on a brief trip... to rejection's pain... and to sorrows- Very nicely expressed. Keep writing. Lovingly, Dane

Raul Moreno September 1, 2009 at 2:29 AM William, congratulations on your feature this week...Raul

August 31, 2009 at 5:09 PM The vivid images work well to convey your thoughts. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen

Adeleke Adeite August 31, 2009 at 8:02 AM This is a well deserved feature … what a creative, wonderful poem, I love every bit of it. You are such a great poet. Please keep writing and congrats on your poem being featured this week. Hope to read more of your wonderful pieces. You are great William! Adeleke

Carol Sunshine Brown August 31, 2009 at 4:11 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week William. Hope to see many more of yours featured. Love, Carol

Amy Van De Casteele February 20, 2009 at 10:56 AM This is simultaneously sad and beautiful...it would make a great death metal song. Good job, and thank you for the kind comments on my own work :)