Phillip Garcia Poet Free verse

Perversions of Time

The house flickers the quiet of unlit pine.
Television on.  Two children, five and two,
watch the man bend the spoon with his mind, 
scooping the chalice free of impunity.  
Five years give way to thirty more.  Thirty 

spent watching those first five remind.


5/31/17

For:  I Should Not Have Looked
Sponsored by:  Mystic Rose

Dedicated to all children victimized by sexual abuse.

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Darren White October 10, 2017 at 2:19 PM Yo Garcia, isn't it time to finally email me back? Lazy guy????

Audrey Haick September 20, 2017 at 6:18 PM Evey day brings validation that we are not abandoned; not alone. The intent to destroy is thwarted again and again by the Creator of the universe. Congratulations to you my brother, Phillip. Peace and God blessings, always. Annalise.

Marie Kavanaugh September 18, 2017 at 1:07 PM Hi in between the time remembered the symbols of the forget. The log unlit in the dark still burns us. Thank you.

Darren White September 18, 2017 at 12:14 PM yo phil. look at your email :) Darren White October 10, 2017 at 2:22 PM No, your REAL NEW email Phillip Garcia September 18, 2017 at 1:13 PM Oh God. I was only trying to save my 10%, not run naked through the poetrysoup email list. :(

Joanna Daniel August 15, 2017 at 9:14 AM Hey Phillip, long time, no see, hope all's well... Phillip Garcia August 15, 2017 at 9:15 AM All is good. I'll be back in full effect here shortly :)

Connie Marcum Wong July 11, 2017 at 9:58 AM A very moving piece I can unfortunately relate to. How are you Phillip? I hope things are going well for you. : )

Joanna Daniel June 23, 2017 at 11:54 PM Hi Phillip, hope you are doing well! Where are you?

Joanna Daniel June 4, 2017 at 6:04 AM Deep write and great dedication, Phillip:)

Darren White June 1, 2017 at 4:29 AM >.< yeah.... and that dedication is so good.