'til the Philosophy

For days we mount white stallion, 
going westward,
far from the black stone path
The beast pants, 
but carry on 
with fire in its eyes
New shoots down-trodden in the channel

I taste the straps on forerunners 
deep beyond their dermis, 
way pass the dark transgression 
we obtained, 
yet we hold this sin so dear;
a real peril to the end

I felt wind urging hoofs, 
and heard the soil of a mother
calling from soles; 
support for imperials
Mattocks pulled new soil 
to conceal the cries

If philosophy changes, 
there’ll be songs I’ll never sing, 
but for now I’ll walk streets eastward,
and survey scuffles
while watching my reflections 
on dark footprints

In hope the hoofs are hushed
I’ll lay me down
on fertile bed, 
whence I will seep along common path
unto all taste buds
The earth will carry me, 
as thick as blood
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mehta Avatar
June 26, 2011 at 2:52 PM
My congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Earle
Mehta Avatar
June 26, 2011 at 2:51 PM
My congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Earle
Brown Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 6:28 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Earle. Love, Carol
Guy Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 5:54 PM
earl, the visions you bring are interesting, and your word usage unusual. a very enjoyable read, thanks, ;-)
Falotico Avatar
February 25, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Very nice poetry my friend
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