PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

undressing one's mind

takes some aplomb

but even thus so

only for the page

here no hidden agendas

seem to be harbored

just raw truth

in the mouth of stillness

or rapture

corralling indespensable sage

when flaws cling violently to the

back of the pen

and but for the limping wish of such

triumphant a receiver

little can be yielded

from such a trembling

personal binge

F.Scott knew such pageantry's kin

truth never hurts truly

when littered so generously

upon such unajustable lines

vague scribbles

stalking reality

never truly damage the delve

they only make the delver more aware

of life's littlest hurts

as shallow was never rich enough to

afford even a down payment on the

needed gear

to take any better a plunge

but only in its poverty of awareness

further ruptures the tear...........

(written Sept.21, 2002 11pm)