Mark Pringle Poet Free verse

Upon His Blameless Feet

Glass and fractured imaginings are trite
Upon his blameless feet
Even as he dance and play about them

Toxic and perilous smoke are authority
Outside his naive lungs 
While he freely breathes to ensure laughter

Blood sprinkles and routine metal shards 
Within his innocent hands
Presently, as he claps to the street’s tune

Mordant activities be forever present
Before his youthful eyes
Just before the gleams therein make hearts sway

Remarkable is…
            Miraculous is…
                           Wondrous is…
                                         The resilience and spirit of youth

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Carol Sunshine Brown June 23, 2010 at 11:41 AM This is still one of my favorite poems written by you Mark. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown August 6, 2009 at 10:54 AM I am reading my favorite poems today and just wanted to let you know this is still a favorite to me Mark. Love, Carol

Donna Golden January 17, 2009 at 2:22 PM This is fantastic, Mark. Wonderful form. My favorite line: "Mordant activities be forever present Before his youthful eyes Just before the gleams therein make hearts sway " Donna G.

Alana Tye January 17, 2009 at 11:49 AM I never realized how precious being a youth was, til I became an adult. There's days I wish I could go back. Congrats on your well-deserved feature. :) Cheers, Alana

Elaine George January 17, 2009 at 10:07 AM Hi Mark, I loved this poem the first time I read it some time ago. It's powerful message has stayed with me. Truly the mark of a great piece of writing. Love and peace, Lainie

Raul Moreno January 14, 2009 at 3:19 AM Congratulations on your featured poem this week...Raul

Vince Suzadail Jr. January 12, 2009 at 6:52 AM Congrats Mark on this excellent write being featured. Vince

Carol Sunshine Brown January 12, 2009 at 5:06 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Mark. Love, Carol

Brian Strand January 11, 2009 at 11:55 PM A lot of truth in this one Mark.rgds Brian

January 11, 2009 at 4:37 PM The vivid imagery conveys your thoughts in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured this week. I like the creative format of the last stanza. Keep on writing. Wishing you continued success. Karen

Carrie Richards January 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM Oh to be young again!! Didn't appreciate it enough when I was!!:) Congratulations on this being featured work this week!~ Carrie

Sharon Winter January 11, 2009 at 12:08 PM Oh youth, is such a miraculous gift indeed. Congratulations on an excellent featured write. Love, Shar