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The Conqueror Worm

Of course, all straights are bent
our rotary motion

the further back we travel in
space, the greater the arc
apparent

even our words are subject to gravity

inclined toward earth, absorbed
long before eternity

some mine for jewels
I uncover the promises kept
and unkept...lies and truths
compacted to indistinguishable
masses – buried

with the bones of those who spoke them
absent lips and breaths

but a disgruntled grave digger I am not

just an insatiable book-worm

regurgitating my volume of Poe

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Arjun Jangid

Date: 8/20/2022 10:22:00 PM

Lovely

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/21/2022 8:15:00 AM

Thank you, Arjun; I think Poe was a sincere man, struggling spiritually, seeking truth too often in the wrong places. A bottle. But a genius none the less. By his confronting darkness many have been led to light. He posed questions man cannot answer from positions of hiding.

Silent One

Date: 8/13/2022 11:05:00 AM

Great metaphors and I really like the ending.. You are a genius with your pen..

Joe Dimino
Date: 8/15/2022 9:15:00 AM

Thank you, Si; have a beautiful day my friend. Blessings!!

Timothy Ray

Date: 7/23/2022 1:39:00 PM

i concur with Bill, great metaphors...Poe readers are interesting as i never really latched onto his writing, more of a Austin-Elliot-Bronte-Burroughs-Verne-Wells brute...but Poe's "Lenore" is absolutely the best...great read

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/25/2022 6:44:00 AM

Good choice of mentors and friends, Tim; all great and inspiring writers. Thank you. Have a great day!

Bill Baker

Date: 7/22/2022 3:21:00 PM

Nice use of metaphors, Joe. I enjoyed the read. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/25/2022 6:45:00 AM

Hi Bill; thank you. A little change of pace for my writing. I use to love to write spooky stories...and Poe was my inspiration.

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/19/2022 2:19:00 AM

I think he (Poe) would enjoy your poem, Joe..i did, Harry.

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/19/2022 8:37:00 AM

Hi Harry; I hope to meet him someday, in a place far more forgiving. Thank you, my friend.

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/18/2022 5:35:00 AM

You faced this one well Joe, just a little Poe LOL)) learning never ceases; I'd say; By the way.' Enjoyed this a lot.'

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/19/2022 8:40:00 AM

He was my first introduction to writing (once I got beyond comic books); and has remained a fond companion. He has his good points. I actually have more than one volume of his works. Thank you, Joe. Blessings!