HANDSOME BOY

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JOURNAL # 41

the contours of your tender face

speak to the poet/woman in me

from which countries do

your heritage trace

is not so easy to tell

from a mere photo's glaze

minute slivers of vocabulary

paint a haunting portrait

of wonder and rage

no moratorium could be set

to withhold your courage

from its place

penned reverie

unsanitized

parlays from your agile wrist

like a cojugall visit

your creativity presumes so to persist

there is youth and much natural intellect

in your turn twist of translated language

and phrases

you speak to the world's heart

as if your words were passed down

through the ages

soul speech I label such chaotic collage

a man rising up from mere frame of a boy

thumbing his nose at the world's bravado

and mirage...................

(Jan 25, 2014 859pm)

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

was reading the works of one of our new poets and upon reading his poetry and seeing the photo he posted on his site I tried to reconcile the two and this poem evolved.

 

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a.griffiths57's picture

    I enjoyed reading your

 

 

I enjoyed reading your poem.


 

 

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palewingedpoetess's picture

thank you A. griffiths

mead for a mouthy poet's heart............... Sincerely, M.

Morningglory's picture

I liked this piece Melissa.

I liked this piece Melissa. Made me think of an intriguing poet on this site that I've been reading.


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palewingedpoetess's picture

thank you healing woman .......

I often enjoy reading the new poets that crop up here and give them praise and much encouragement to keep writing and stay on this site. Sincerely M.