Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Material Man

We are shadows
living the dark
of our own 
obstructions

imitators of light
worshiping furnaces
cores of stars

hydrogen eaters

helium floaters

casting nets
into a sea of glitter

our daily catch
of expiring illumination

traveling ever further out

away from man's indwelling 
brilliance 

that of a Sacred Heart

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Jennifer Proxenos July 15, 2023 at 9:22 AM Expiring illumination is imminent, wake up planet Earth, let us try to become as green as possible and not dissolve into the ice age or dinosaur age or turn this beautiful planet around with pandemics, war and sheer self destruction. Great write with awesome points of reference. hug and blessings, Jennifer. Joseph P. DiMino July 15, 2023 at 12:17 PM Amen! Amen! Amen! Amen! Could not have be said better. Thank you, Jennifer. Blessings.

Valsa George July 14, 2023 at 8:21 PM We are blind to the 'indwelling brilliance' and we go after' imitators of light' resulting in 'expiring illumination'. Each word and phrase here speaks volumes. Enjoyed your terse poem, dear Joe. Joseph P. DiMino July 15, 2023 at 6:36 AM Hi Valsa. You made my day. Blessings!

Vijay Pandit July 14, 2023 at 5:56 AM Your opening lines set the stage for your theme--Joe. Well conveyed message. Joseph P. DiMino July 14, 2023 at 6:34 AM Thank you, Vijay; have a blessed day my friend!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 13, 2023 at 11:41 AM - The "things" fill an empty space in the soul, Joe - Materialism eats us up from the inside … less empathy and happiness - Very well written :) - hugs Joseph P. DiMino July 13, 2023 at 6:25 PM Ain't that the truth! Well said. Thank you, Lise.

Kim Rodrigues July 13, 2023 at 11:12 AM Interesting write! So many better things we have when material things are not idols. Joseph P. DiMino July 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM Wealthy people have also been know to commit suicide. So, obviously, real value is something else. Blessings my friend.