In the present, he lays alone in the bed
Mustering times left far behind
Eyes shut to REM sleep
Eyebrows frowning scared
Dreams come to life
Smoke filled clouds hover above
Through transparent swaying air
Shine shadows of awaiting members of guilt
Dripping in flesh & blood on bare skins
Unsure of what comes now
Past lives in present
Present can’t find way to the future
Staring eyes echo unheard questions
Awaiting patiently for the unsolved answers
Don’t go! He shouts aloud in silence
But lady dressed in bare skin & bones
Resigns from the residence
With the hope to never find peace
...Life of a special victims unit cop
Lives every breath even in a dream until justice not found
Author notes
Picture Inspired
In a list
A contest entry
- Interpretation of Image/ 15/20 by imahealer.
750 points, ended August 5, 2008, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Wow! Great take on this prompt. I did not know you were in this contest even, and you won Gold, Congrats. I'm an SVU fan, too.
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wow, i think you did something amazing with that picture, i mean this is a wonderfully done and just kickin poem, keep it flowing and good luck in the contest
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BRILLIANT
This is exactly the kind of verse I have been searching for! "Lives every breath in a dream until justice not found." How true! Poor cop! Tortured, even in sleep, by victims of crimes he hasn't solved. Wonderful imagery. Thank you for entering and best wishes.
Linda
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Great poem, goes well with the picture
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