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Walk Away From The Sun

I was then struck dumb
Like the darkened bronze of a statue
Inanimate and unable to breath
To speak
And walk away from the sun

With a heart made of oak
In the shadowed glade of forgiving
Drawn up and seeking the light
To wither
And walk away from the sun

And pulling roots of hair
From the screaming head of another
Pushing down against life
To steal
And walk away from the sun

My own flesh and blood
Face scratched by cold metal shadows
In open mouth of goodbye
To forgive
And walk away from the sun


Author notes

I saw a TV documentary about the father of a boy who murdered a sibling. The boy is in jail. He has forgiven his son and in doing so feels guilty himself. I guess he's been dragged into the darkness of the crime (away from the light).

But forgiveness is a good thing, right?

the sun/son pun is obvious, too obvious to 'spell' it out...

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  • Emile
    December 8, 2007

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    good

    Your feelings leap out of your words and ignite the emotional fires alive within your verses. A touching and heart felt poem dealing with deep issues within the poets world. Your words speak in a disciplined voice and supply the catalyst to spark further thought.