Maurice Yvonne Poet Free verse

The Good the Bad and the Ugly

Prologue:

It takes a heart free of hate
to let go of a false ownership 
to step beyond your fears
provide strangers a helping hand

It should be a pre-requirement 
of possessing our largest organ
that which clothes a person’s frame

everyone should earn their coat of skin
defines them as humans
than we could easily separate and remove
the demons roam Earth disguised as people


they sat paralyzed 
as various notes brushed lightly against their senses
eventually accompanied by bare traces of rain 
stroked their faces with naked fingers
occupied their emptiness 
with the welcomed whispers of music
spread their lips 
leaving a lucent mark of bliss
on the bones of their cheeks
the melody
drew them into an imaginary reality
safe from the ugliness of their truth

“another day of hell on Earth”

(a hell willingly supplied by hollow frames reciting words from their Fiery Red God while hiding behind a faith they never understood)

temporarily frozen against the symmetry 
of an angels canvas  
they would breath the unabridged artistry
for a brief but satisfying moment
the musicians for the time being where their Gods
and they relished in the quenching fruits
filled their empty dreams
the simple beauty of song was undeniable 


Epilogue:

It takes a heart free of hate
to let go of a false ownership 
to step beyond your fears
provide strangers a helping hand

It should be a pre-requirement 
of possessing our largest organ
that which clothes a person’s frame

everyone should earn their coat of skin
defines them as humans
than we could easily separate and remove
the demons roam Earth disguised as people

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M. L. Kiser November 13, 2019 at 5:42 PM This is an empowerment poem, it can wake people up. Well penned.

Carol B. October 10, 2019 at 3:20 PM We're here for such a short time. I wish people were more tolerant and loving towards one another. Great write and a fav. :)

Ts Poetry October 6, 2019 at 8:12 AM It would be a beautiful world indeed if only our hearts were used for good...thanks for sharing my friend. Tim

Richard Lamoureux October 6, 2019 at 6:16 AM I’m curious why in particular you chose Christian Bibles? For me my humanity is born from those fertile pages for it allows me access to my lineage and my God who does not require me to earn my salvation. If the Bible is truly understood it should lead to less Judgment rather than more. For we should strive to be as forgiving as God. Maurice Yvonne October 6, 2019 at 7:25 AM I’m sorry. I see now what I wrote could be offensive to the wrong people. I was referring to specific evangelists in the U.S. who abuse the bible attacking innocent people claiming their christian bibles justify their hatred. I didn’t mean to attack christians or the bible in general.

Jan Allison August 17, 2019 at 4:01 AM you are the master of free verse Armand, the prologue and epilogue as so powerfully penned ... if only earth was free of hate it would be wonderful to have peace on our planet. adding this gem to my faves:-) hugs Jan xx