James Marshall Goff Poet Blank verse

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.

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Gary Bateman July 4, 2017 at 2:33 AM Jimbo, Very thought-provoking with fabulous imagery. Superb!! Cheers, Gary

Matthew Anish June 27, 2016 at 9:31 PM You used nice enjambment in this fine work. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Richard Lamoureux March 9, 2016 at 6:53 PM This is Beautiful James.

Scott Thirtyseven March 4, 2016 at 6:11 AM Fabulous journey. Love your "Sparks..." line, pure poetry. A pleasure to read, well done.

Daver Austin February 21, 2016 at 10:37 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

Nathan D. February 18, 2016 at 7:17 PM interesting and cool. love the astrology theme James Marshall Goff February 18, 2016 at 9:59 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

Paul Callus February 14, 2016 at 2:25 PM A lovely poem hovering on astrological wings, Jimbo. I like the several striking phrases which reflect changing emotions. #7 ~ Regards // paul

Len Gasun February 14, 2016 at 7:40 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

Sarah Jabri February 13, 2016 at 5:44 AM My goodness...never have i read something like this before... just beautiful

Poet Destroyer A February 11, 2016 at 10:02 PM just checking if you had a new one. Good night Jimbo James. Linda

Poet Destroyer A February 3, 2016 at 7:48 PM enjoyed your write James:) @-> LINDA <-@

Sara Kendrick February 2, 2016 at 8:34 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

Matthew Anish February 1, 2016 at 9:26 PM A enigmatic and powerful write here! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Nette Onclaud January 31, 2016 at 12:59 PM jimbo, this might aw well be an astronomical burst of images... good stuff!..huggs

Kim Difford January 30, 2016 at 3:34 PM James Hi, I really! enjoyed this, very powerful line 'each tear a field of poppies'. and 'whispering eternity'....strong!. Kim