Best Staggered Poems

One night, I'm lying in bed
gazing at a starlit sky.
And sorting wandering thoughts,
while watching the clouds drift by.

Suddenly: I'm terrified,
I sense malevolent hate.
And when my door squeaks open,
all my neck hairs stand up straight.

I heard some staggered footsteps,
made by no creature I knew.
But I'm paralyzed...

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Dedicated to: Terrence Michael Sutton & his wife 

I've been to hell and back since I was last here 
Now pondering none of previous pitfalls and fears. 
Seemingly waking up each day from a dream not over 
That each sleep has a story to be...

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This Age of Staggered Man
Needs a timely thought 
The Invincible Destiny is hovering over head
Why the youth is being wasted 
O'er things which are dead?

The invisible burden over the shoulders
Of this feeble 'hollow man'  of Eliot
Is too tremendous to tread
Steadily on the Treacherous Terrain
Would...

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