Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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Sleeplessness

Looming ...

The possibility of crisis
          Life-as-you-now-know-it-ending crisis
                    From a crystal azure sky, shining ...
                              The ominously dark anvil of disgrace and horror

Like the knurled hand of karma
          Crashing through a sunny window
                    And washing you pale and empty with oily blackness
                              A diabolical knot in the stomach ...

That has no ease or definition or finality
          Riding you like the horsemen into hellish oblivion
                    A cold finger on blue steel, squeezing
                              Bound for naught but ruin ...

And the spalted spattering of gray matter
          Vitality and brilliance and talent of a rare ilk
                    Turned to stains and puddles and clots
                              By their own ... inane ...

Ignorance.




~ 6th Place ~  in the "Contest Number 440 Any Form" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Sponsor.

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John Hamilton May 21, 2018 at 9:34 AM Yeah Greg, I find it hard to believe, but I think...you are actually getting better, I thought it not possible but your deep writes are exceptionally good...no... great! Congrats on a fine placement...I would have placed this higher! My faves of yours are piling up sky high...waiting for the book! Gregory Richard Barden May 29, 2018 at 5:38 AM Ah, a book - would that be nice? Someday, perhaps ... many thanks and blessings, John! I'm trying to improve constantly, but sometimes it feels like rowing against the tide, lol. :-)

Susan Gentry May 20, 2018 at 2:24 PM Congratulations on your placement with this one. Totally lost me... lol I do recognize it might be awesome. Nightmarish at the very least. Gregory Richard Barden May 29, 2018 at 5:37 AM Thank you so much, Susan ... I think, lol. Blessings, friend! :-) <3

Paul Marc May 20, 2018 at 9:50 AM Brilliant. Gregory Richard Barden May 29, 2018 at 5:36 AM Many thanks, PM! :-)

Line Gauthier May 20, 2018 at 6:24 AM Great imagery, Gregory.. Congrats on your win. Gregory Richard Barden May 29, 2018 at 5:36 AM Thank you so much, Line.

Daniel Turner May 17, 2018 at 11:02 AM This one is DEEP, Greg. I do love reading your stuff:) Daniel Turner May 19, 2018 at 11:01 PM Greg, you could write the phone book and i would read it. You are a exceptional writer:) Gregory Richard Barden May 19, 2018 at 7:50 PM You are very kind, Daniel, and you have uniquely discerning taste, as I haven't received much response on this one ... I love writing this genre, but I don't get a lot of traffic on them, sadly ... I guess it's an acquired taste, but I have found much beauty in the dark. Blessings, My Friend! :-)