The Voice of Despair

Triangles of half-open doors
Reveal all the truth that is hidden:
Just condoms and cans on the floor,
Black papers with verses, forbidden -
Unfinished remakes of the song,
Deprived of the right to speak loud
Of wicked intentions gone wrong -
Erasers have muffled the shout.

The only illusion-proof mind -
A poet, the voice of despair,
Sincere, the one of this kind
Throws verses far into the air
Right there, in a dirty old flat
Among once great talents, now rotten.
They all have deserved more than that,
But even their names are forgotten.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Parrish-Spence Avatar
March 2, 2010 at 4:32 AM
I like the way you weave the lines and words in this poem.
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March 1, 2010 at 6:24 AM
congrats on the featured poem!! Good work!!
Heath Avatar
January 10, 2010 at 9:01 PM
really like this one. congrats. good luck for next round.
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January 10, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Beautiful.When you can check out my poem.Descend into Despair
Adeite Avatar
January 8, 2010 at 9:19 AM
Congrats on your wonderful poem making it through the first round, keep your powerful pen writing… excellent you! Your friend in poetry Adeleke
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January 6, 2010 at 1:54 PM
This is a great rhyme, very descriptive, best of luck in the contest, luv. .::James::.
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January 6, 2010 at 6:42 AM
Congratulations on a job well done with this beauty and for making it to the first round. Continued success. Celeste
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January 1, 2010 at 3:43 AM
Congratulations April A., You have made it through the first round of judging for Poetrysoup October 13, 2009 poetry contest with your thought provoking poem "The Voice Of Despair". Great talents ... forgotten... Very nice. 2009 was a successful year of poetry for you. I come, now, wishing you continued success in your writing endeavors throughout 2010 and for many years to come. God be with you. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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December 25, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Congratulations on your first round win April. Good luck on your next round. Sincerely, Moses
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December 25, 2009 at 4:43 PM
excellent poem!
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December 23, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Very nice poem, April. Good luck in the finals. Caryl
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December 22, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Congratulations on being a first round survivor and the best to you in the finals April. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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December 22, 2009 at 4:38 AM
thought-provoking write april, congrats on making it to the first round! best of of luck, Sami.
Sheart Avatar
December 20, 2009 at 4:22 PM
April congrats on your deeply moving poem making the first round of ps contest!! Love Light Patty
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December 20, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Powerful and moving indeed. bbest wishes on making it through to the finals Lainie
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December 20, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Congratulations on moving to the next round with this great poem, April! Wishing you joy and happiness in the New Year, love, Carolyn
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December 20, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Many congratulations on reaching the second round with your fine poem >> James
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December 10, 2009 at 4:01 PM
congrads. this is a truely good piece. John Henry Loving III
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December 10, 2009 at 3:10 PM
congrats on your wonderful poem being featured this week, keep writing, great you! Adeleke
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December 9, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Many congrats on your featured poem this week. Rgds Janette
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December 9, 2009 at 3:04 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. A. W. Nutter
Brown Avatar
December 8, 2009 at 4:31 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week April. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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December 7, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Hi April, congrats on your feature poem this week! Love Light Patty
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December 7, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured >> James
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December 6, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Congrats on your featured poem! ***Danielle***
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