The Master of Couplets

for his stoned heart

in the shivering blood
of solitude
he had decoded
underneath the heavy mantel 
of guilt and shame
 
a great relief 

which made him see 
the bad calls 
of temptations, leading me
to balance 
my own way
 
of thinking 

through 
the rhythm of his 
divine fed 

couplets



--

for MJ
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Strand Avatar
October 3, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Nice tribute Otsenre.Rgds Brian & thanks for your kind comments and for your entries in my contests
Jordan Avatar
October 2, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Otsenre - I am surprised, touched and very grateful - I had never written a poem at age 41 when I found myself alone in a Prison cell and I turned to the Lord and Poetry just started pouring out of me - When ever I hear that someone gets something out of my poetry it just warms my heart because all my Homeboys in Prison really ribbed me when I said I was going to write Poetry for the Lord to try and help others - Thank you for this it is wonderful - God Bless you and your family Otsenre
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