Prolong the Inevitable Pt. Iii

"give this,
one blood stained
word scrawled
on a stretch of
swine flesh.
call it "soul"
& sacrifice the known
to see it become
whole for one
fainting second
& shown
the surface undone,
completed in its
ever revolving
cycle towards
the center."
& he'll stand
& stretch & close
his briefcase
& he'll turn around
to go & you'll swear
that you saw the
light for just
one second.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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Jordan Avatar
December 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM
David - Congrats on having your poetry featured this week – Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
George   Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 6:57 PM
Hi David, This intrigues me and I must go read parts 1 and 2. Th ending is so powerful. lainie
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December 15, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations on your featured write of the week! Warmest wishes for a beautiful holiday season. Love, Shar
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December 15, 2008 at 6:07 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week David. Love, Carol
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