Have you ever seen the ripples of ribs
on an angry bull, bellowing and snorting
dust like it was brand new white dreams
and known, without a dreaded doubt
you are related to it in some bullish way?
Has chaos crumpled all your fine faith,
tinfoil against tender teeth and your tin-tuned
voice screamed like a beaten banshee
and known not a moment’s cure
for the pain that stays long after it is removed?
Has your stomach roiled in warning
in the middle of a choir’s jazzy pause
and you prayed for the music, again,
to move you up the aisle in dignified dread?
If you have, then tempest is honored
as truth for all of us, even those who roil
despite the bitter clench of surface smile.
Author notes
Saw it, felt it, and was it
In a list
A contest entry
- Turbulent by azure85.
600 points, ended February 5, 2007, 16 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Reminds me of my favorite Emily Dickinson poem, #1129:
"Tell All The Truth"
"Tell all the truth but tell it slant,
Success in circuit lies,
Too bright for our infirm delight
The truth's superb surprise;
As lightning to the children eased
With explanation kind,
The truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind."
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"and known not a moment’s cure
for the pain that stays long after it is removed?"
Indeed, my Sister...Profound Wisdom is resplendent upon your pages, my dear Friend...I immerse myself in their bounty...Good luck in the contest, Sweetie...
Wanda
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Aint that the truth. Nicely done.
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As always you come up with some wonderful thoughts
for all to process, wonderful job
warm hugz across the miles
Frozentearz
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Awesome use of the word turbulent, from the deep emotions you have poured forth in your poem. Wonderful use of descriptions you have used throughout, it was very moving indeed.
I thank you so much for your entry and wish you good luck in the contest.
Susie
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Ditto!
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truth and lies, i weave myself in and out of them everyday a good piece. i wish that you have good luck in this contest you have entered. spill ink and twist me into the crazy shape of love...
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