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The Eyes of a Poet

It is a dreadful burden to see Life through the eyes of a poet Rambling rivers become languorous heartbeats Cloudless skies drawn as cerulean canvasses of god Winter is now Summer’s slumber Trees adorned in crimson and gold A leaf forbidden to be mentioned Age passing as endless regrets Anger a fiery jab Love an endless journey Through the eyes of a poet Life is an illusion of belief A lair overflowing with undying drivel The Poet comes to be a Mysterious minstrel A brooding lyricist An ancient bard spinning voiceless quills Through the eyes of this poet I see you lying motionless Time a forgotten companion Your last breath forever abandoned A ‘better place’ awaits I can’t just say, you are Dead Through the eyes of a poet A teardrop falls

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 7/22/2021 9:25:00 PM

What a superb write. The poet's word inflation - loved it! We do live + die by our Thesaurus. Cheers, Brian

David Walker

Date: 6/8/2021 4:48:00 AM

Love this. great observations, descriptive writing

Millard Lowe

Date: 6/7/2021 1:25:00 PM

Powerful, Jim. A beautiful rhythmic flow of streaming allegorical messaging. Explosive poetic imagery packed with volcanic awareness. It's amazing how we seem to be sailing the same sea. Though I have lived in many places here and around the world, I grew up in Velasco, with the Brazos in my back yard and the Gulf of Mexico just a few miles away! Peace and Love.

Laura Leiser

Date: 6/7/2021 12:40:00 PM

We are a strange, emotional lot..word manipulators filled with passion! Great poem, Jim! :)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/7/2021 9:47:00 AM

Normally a poet writes from emotions experienced in his life. Need not be his own which is why we observe and compose. However, I loved your imagery.