Mercury Man

On the road to cessation,
I discovered tiny tears,
The kind most accompanied
By legions of saviors
(albeit rented for just a few hours)

Undeterred, my race resumed;
Candles lighting my path
Through the forest, avoiding
Sparks that often ignite lies,
A vain attempt to retrace tracks
Of my runaway memory, drowning
Me in delusions of laughter, gripping
Tightly to descending cries of lost
Hearbeats, the sound green makes,
Each tear a field of poppies, as far as
My eyes can see; behold
Jupiter ascending, under the watchful
Eyes of Pisces,
Whispering
Eternity.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 7/4/2017 2:33:00 AM
Jimbo, Very thought-provoking with fabulous imagery. Superb!! Cheers, Gary
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Date: 6/27/2016 9:31:00 PM
You used nice enjambment in this fine work. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 3/9/2016 6:53:00 PM
This is Beautiful James.
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Date: 3/4/2016 6:11:00 AM
Fabulous journey. Love your "Sparks..." line, pure poetry. A pleasure to read, well done.
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Date: 2/21/2016 10:37:00 AM
A runaway race indeed. Seems like the years race by for me too. And I am more and more confused about eternity, an overly sentimental time. Love, daver
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Date: 2/18/2016 7:17:00 PM
interesting and cool. love the astrology theme
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Date: 2/18/2016 9:59:00 PM
Thanks Nathan! This is my story of overcoming hardship, following my personal mission in life (and name of my book) Hiking in the Universe
Date: 2/14/2016 2:25:00 PM
A lovely poem hovering on astrological wings, Jimbo. I like the several striking phrases which reflect changing emotions. #7 ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 2/14/2016 7:40:00 AM
Awesome piece my dear friend, Jim. A 7+Thanks for the read and for stopping by one my poem. Blessings! love lots and hugs, Leonora
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Date: 2/13/2016 5:44:00 AM
My goodness...never have i read something like this before... just beautiful
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Date: 2/11/2016 10:02:00 PM
just checking if you had a new one. Good night Jimbo James. Linda
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Date: 2/3/2016 7:48:00 PM
enjoyed your write James:) @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 2/2/2016 8:34:00 AM
"my runaway memory, drowning Me in delusions of laughter, gripping Tightly to descending cries of lost heartbeats"..Sounds sad like a love that is lost..I like the last two lines as well Whispering Eternity. ..I haven't heard from you in a long time..I hope all is well on the home front..Sara
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Date: 2/1/2016 9:26:00 PM
A enigmatic and powerful write here! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 1/31/2016 12:59:00 PM
jimbo, this might aw well be an astronomical burst of images... good stuff!..huggs
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Date: 1/30/2016 3:34:00 PM
James Hi, I really! enjoyed this, very powerful line 'each tear a field of poppies'. and 'whispering eternity'....strong!. Kim
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