James Marshall Goff Poet Free verse

Moon Man

Tidal waves of hysteria grip even my common
Trips to Neptune,  where all the joys of living
Collapse upon stellar outcomes, meant for
Human comfort

Cancer, disease, acts of random kindness
Pale when hope diminishes beyond control

Votes don’t matter, allegiance rings hollow
And enemies multiply beyond  commercial
Control

Again, look to the rising Sun, counted by the 
Shades of the Moon… my resting place
Tucked sweetly in the arms of each passing day

Smiling for the color pink, lost
….in my embrace

                                        Lost

                                                   In my embrace

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Sara Kendrick November 1, 2011 at 10:28 AM Enjoyed reading your work..Illness and disasters in our lives sometimes bring that feeling hopelessness but there is hope in the midst of all our adversities...I hope that this is not about anything bad going on in your life but just about life in general..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Shannon Deane October 28, 2011 at 10:31 PM Beautifully written Jimbo (hope you don't mind, you signed your comment for me with this)...wanted to extend my thanks for such lovely comments, will try to do the same...luv shannon

Ivy Vresk October 27, 2011 at 8:52 PM YOU HAVE ABSOLUTE CONTROL OF THE WORDS,AND THEY ARE SO POWERFUL,AND YET SO SENSITIVE ,VERY EMOTIONAL,MY FRIEND ,JUST LOVE IT,iVY

Carolyn Devonshire October 27, 2011 at 6:33 PM Powerful statement in your awesome poem, Jimbo. When "The World is too much with Us," we take comfort in nature -- the sun, the moon. Their constancy brings us comfort. Your message made me think of William Wordsworth's sonnet. Beautifully written, my friend. Love, Carolyn

James Peranteau October 27, 2011 at 8:15 AM Your Freeverse here dear poet, is, explicit, and has a romantic vibe to it as well, I enjoyed this write James ! Have a wonderful week my friend.....much love, james

Dr.Ram Mehta October 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM What an image you have presented of life, Jimbo!.

Poet Destroyer A October 26, 2011 at 6:11 PM James,,, this is very lovely... I'm lost in your captured image of such a man.. very suave...p.d

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 25, 2011 at 9:34 PM lovely expressive words James and a great expressive piece with intense visuals luv.. that Moon and it's moods and changes really do control human spirit .. enjoyed with luv..