Summer Dreams

Silent thrills 
dream love novels
fit for Oprah
and yet fit for 
prison;
serving a life sentence
for being unable
to comprehend 
the world and its 
dry smoke
grassroot
reality.
A hard-fought
battle of wit 
adds jet-fuel
to the flame
of emptiness,
nothing burns
nonetheless, taking
with it images
of Barbie dolls
and night-dividing
days filled with
never-ending
commandment-breaking.
Time is exiled,
the present is past.
The future is now.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
December 23, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Congratulations on making it through the first round of the PoetrySoup Site October Contest. I wish you the best in the finals Anthony. May 2010 be the year you see your writing endeavors become reality. Love and blessings to you and yours always, Carol
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December 21, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Congrats on your poem winning the first round of PS contest!! Very well deserved, enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry. Here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! May 2010 be your best year ever! Love Light Patty
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December 20, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Many congratulations on reaching the second round with your fine poem >> James
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October 25, 2009 at 1:39 PM
The vivid imagery conveys your thoughts in a creative way. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
George   Avatar
October 23, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Thank you for sharing this very thought evoking feature of the week, Anthony. Lainie
Fraser Avatar
October 19, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week >> James
Brown Avatar
October 18, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Anthony. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
October 7, 2009 at 4:44 AM
Anthony, thank you for sharing this piece with us today. I enjoyed the read. Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
October 6, 2009 at 1:57 PM
I feel desperation here and yet a sense that there is hope in the future. Keep writing. Sara
Harper Avatar
October 6, 2009 at 1:12 PM
I would LOVE to be on oprah but I don't see a chance of that happening in the distant future.....
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