Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

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The Unknown One

The Unknown one
(Face 2)


Time steals a beating heart
The heart struggles to steal time

We grasp at emotional tinsel
We cry when our tears tumble  
					            to hell

Seeking solace we find no solitude
Nor comfort in the breast of life

Seeking love we find only the heartless
Battered down to the dirt from whence we came

Seeking the past
We weep in graveyards

Emotional baggage
Sitting on the shelf

Love letters
Feeding the flames

Hell fires
Warming the coffin doors

How did it come to this?
That I lie here of weary bones

Stand strong and face life they preached
I have no face

I am the unfinished one
The reflection of nothing

Walking in-between icons
Garden of dead dreams

Cemetery kisses
On unfinished faces

			clouds linger

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CayCay Godwin January 1, 2016 at 5:39 PM Arthur - this is awesome, creative and so expressive with minimal words which I love. Again, you touched upon so much human emotion that I am very impressed with this write ... CayCay Arthur Vaso January 1, 2016 at 8:25 PM Thank you CayCay, I really like this as its inspired by a friends drawing.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 29, 2015 at 1:38 PM - Deep and dark - Apart from the known / safe and the unknown, what's more? - Skillfully written, Athur! - I wish you a happy new year - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :) Arthur Vaso January 1, 2016 at 8:25 PM Thank you so much Anne Lise, I have really enjoyed your collaborations with Gary and Liam!!!!

Cherl Dunn December 26, 2015 at 6:59 PM Dear Arthur This piece touches my inner dark soul my friend, I understand this sadness, more than I can say! Absoulutely awesome write, Edgar Allen Poe would love this poem of yours, the picture is just wonderful, what a perfect match! Seven straight across the board, wish I could go higher on this one, my friend the dark master of this type of poetry if I may say so, WOW! What descriptive depth of sadness you've touched this poet for sure, again simply magnificent work, cheri Arthur Vaso January 1, 2016 at 8:22 PM Those are very very kind words indeed cherl, I really appreciate this! Hugs and Happy New Year!

Charmaine Chircop December 24, 2015 at 11:38 PM Somehow many times I too feel incomplete like your unfinished one here, but guess feeling incomplete or being unfinished is not as bad as it seems, cuz when things cant feel worse there is always something better to follow. I love to dig in the depth of your heart and soul when reading your poetry, somehow there is always something more to search for. Your poetry is a gift to us . Merry Christmas. Arthur Vaso December 24, 2015 at 11:43 PM You are not unfinished, you are something completely different, a painting waiting to be painted! Merry Christmas Charmaine you and all all your family!