~reflection Through Shards~

Prism turned
as another memory refracted
against forgetfulness.

Motes caught in the cross fire
of synapses,
[collateral damage]

and like the sightless,
depression is read
in those delta lines
of arid tributaries,
cascading from salted pools.

Contentment or inevitability
are caught between a sigh,
where tumbleweed disguises
any tracks left behind;

I need no spooks to follow,

all my demons are an audience
watching a monologue mimed,

as my tube of life
tapers.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 12/28/2008 8:30:00 AM
Congrads on being featured---this impressed me the depth and introspection involved here.:) Best wishes, Sara
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Date: 12/28/2008 4:24:00 AM
Colin,Congratulations on YOUR Featured POEM "-Reflection Through Shards-" Very deep and well written Welcome to the SOUP Keep on writing FeatureD POEMS...HG
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Date: 12/27/2008 10:06:00 AM
Colin - Congratulations on your feature this week! Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year. Peace always, John
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Date: 12/23/2008 5:14:00 PM
Congrats Colin on "~Reflection Through Shards~" being featured. Vince
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Date: 12/23/2008 9:18:00 AM
Wow, lots of poetic depth and beauty, excellent write! Congrats on getting featured this week :) and Happy Holidays! God bless, Amy :)
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Date: 12/23/2008 5:50:00 AM
Congrats on being featured this week.
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Date: 12/22/2008 9:27:00 PM
Congrats on being featured this week, Happy Holidays...Raul
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Date: 12/21/2008 7:12:00 PM
Colin - very deep - Congrats on having your poetry featured this week – Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
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Date: 12/21/2008 5:39:00 PM
Let me add my congratulations! A deep and insightful poem...well deserved to be featured! ~ Carrie
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Date: 12/21/2008 5:05:00 PM
Congrats on being featured
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Date: 12/21/2008 4:00:00 PM
Congratulations on your featured write of the week! Warmest wishes for a beautiful holiday! Love, Shar
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Date: 12/21/2008 2:26:00 PM
Interesting imagery. Much to think about in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Karen
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Date: 12/16/2008 7:59:00 AM
Nice work, welcome to poetry soup...Raul
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