Wayward Son

He rode his dismal horse
all day and night
and to the grave of ashes.

A life
and less than a life

Fantasies
crept up like flaming fire.
Even der Fuhrer was amazed.

Like many of low esteem
he flaunted his braggadocio,
pounding it in
as with a steel hammer.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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July 8, 2017 at 10:11 PM
A powerful, moving poem.
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