Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

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 August 20, 2022 at 10:22 PM Lovely Joseph P. DiMino August 21, 2022 at 8:15 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 August 13, 2022 at 11:05 AM Great metaphors and I really like the ending.. You are a genius with your pen.. Joseph P. DiMino August 15, 2022 at 9:15 AM Thank you, Si; have a beautiful day my friend. Blessings!!

Timothy Ray July 23, 2022 at 1:39 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 Joseph P. DiMino July 25, 2022 at 6:44 AM Good choice of mentors and friends, Tim; all great and inspiring writers. Thank you. Have a great day!

Bill Baker July 22, 2022 at 3:21 PM Nice use of metaphors, Joe. I enjoyed the read. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Joseph P. DiMino July 25, 2022 at 6:45 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 July 19, 2022 at 2:19 AM I think he (Poe) would enjoy your poem, Joe..i did, Harry. Joseph P. DiMino July 19, 2022 at 8:37 AM Hi Harry; I hope to meet him someday, in a place far more forgiving. Thank you, my friend.

Joe Maverick July 18, 2022 at 5:35 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.' Joseph P. DiMino July 19, 2022 at 8:40 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!

Andrea Dietrich July 17, 2022 at 12:15 PM Cool poetry and a little bit Poe-esque! Joseph P. DiMino July 19, 2022 at 8:42 AM Thank you, Andrea; boring to be totally serious. Yourself often mixing humor with poignant topics. Thank you. Have a great day!

Eve Roper July 15, 2022 at 9:19 AM Words drift to the wind and travel like an echo out into space. Enjoyed reading Joe Joseph P. DiMino July 15, 2022 at 9:21 AM Love your poetic comment! Thank you, Eve. Have a beautiful day!