Timothy Barry Poet Rhyme

The Flying Circus

Spark forgotten birthday candles
Brittle kindling of bike less handles
Kiss less shins that need a splint
Graduation's a lonely stint 
Cover up, cover up, skin is showing
Guilt you’re here, big and glowing

Heartfelt softness never seen
All adults are really mean 
Solo outings, deplete dimension
Counselors pondering intervention
Cover up, cover up, skin is showing
Swallow shame, and keep on going 

The silver cup it left you dry 
Needs long owed they make you cry
Fantasies turned abysmal tears
Deep deep down are only fears
Cover up, cover up, skin is showing
Hopeless now is done bestowing

A steely decade begets rejection
Unchanged bandages near infection
Breeze, her walk it sears your cheek
I need you-repel you. I am freak!
Cover up, cover up, skin is showing
Idle now and long stopped growing

Sleeping to the evening news
Existing far beyond the blues
And then awake a puppy nuzzle 
In it’s sacredness a puzzle
Cover up, cover up, skin is showing
And just like that 
you are unknowing

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Jeanie Bennett February 22, 2017 at 8:18 PM Deep and dark and sad and hopeful and sad...luv it !! ~~Jeanie ~~

Richard Lamoureux March 26, 2016 at 9:00 AM For me this is your most powerful piece I have read so far. Truly exceptional piece. It feels like it is from a female perspective, is it?? Timothy Barry March 26, 2016 at 4:22 PM Yes Richard this one was deeply felt when writing it. I agree with you. This was a fascinating journey, not from a female perspective but a more sensitive perspective than I thought I had.

Poet Destroyer A March 25, 2016 at 11:54 PM Timothy, the title is clever. somewhat sad, the end was deep. enjoyed. LINDA Timothy Barry March 26, 2016 at 4:23 PM Thanks Linda, fortunately the end hasn't quite finished yet, but I was feeling quite sad but connected while writing it. Your comments mean a lot to me.

Walter T. Ashe March 15, 2016 at 11:31 PM Compelling write Timothy! Has the feel that time is of the essence! I will enjoy reading your works! Timothy Barry March 16, 2016 at 12:04 AM Thanks Walter feelings mutual.

Lewis Raynes March 15, 2016 at 11:18 PM "Cover up, cover up, skin is showing"- i love the urgency here, and the futility ur poem conveys. thanks for the read. Timothy Barry March 16, 2016 at 12:06 AM Thanks Lewis you really got it. Thanks for telling me I have no idea how my words come across yet.