The Code , Coma

The Code , Coma

24 Days 
24 Hours
24 Minutes 
And
24 Seconds
Of time have elapsed
Yet according to watch , no time seems to have passed
Since I looked at my wrist last
If I am not delirious the sun has changed places
This diamond has only 2 not 3 bases
Set upon a bed of 22 faces
21 Dream's , 20 Scream's , 19 Various Themes
18 Answers , 17 Dancers , 16 Chances
Try counting to 15 without using 14
13 a charm and if 12 is doubled
It amounts to 24 , As I eluded to before
That's how long the Doctors tell me the coma lasted 4
24 Days
24 Hours
24 Minutes
And
24 Seconds
It appears in reality have passed 
Since I looked upon my wrist last
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
August 9, 2011 at 7:50 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being once again featured this week before the final round of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest Christopher. The best to you in the contest. Carol
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August 8, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Congrats Christopher on your featured poem this week on PS.. a wonderful write to share luv..
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August 4, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Congrats Christopher on having this poem make it to first round competition in PS contest luv..G.L.
Brown Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 3:31 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Christopher F. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
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August 14, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Interesting..Was you in a coma? Sara
Brown Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 9:11 AM
What wonderful poetry I am reading today and so diverse. I have not read a bad poem yet today. I am enjoying reading each and everyone from old poets and new poets alike. Lots of amazing contest entries also. Thank you for sharing yours with us today Chris. Love, Carol
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August 10, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Unique and quite creative Chris.. interesting thoughts to ponder for a clock watcher.. timeis so meaningless in our Universe and Realm.. but your poem has captured the essenc of it all.. enjoyed with luv..
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August 10, 2010 at 3:04 PM
You have to stop putting I Don't Know on the form Chris. Hmmmm...you are right to be befuddled about the form? Hmmm well I would put free verse..when there's no rhyme put FREE VERSE...the poem is as spooky as the situation must have been (shiver) Light & Love
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August 10, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Dear Chris, is this true? Sometimes people lapse into comas for years. You brought back a special memory with this powerful write. Very well done! Love, Carolyn
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August 10, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Interesting write Christopher, enjoyed it tonight, Wilma
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