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The Soldier

I want to slide down -
  into you
like a icicle falling
from roof's edge
like a cold razor blade

to smash into
this mirror of you -
that i'm forced to look into
breaking it into a million
scattered glistening
devirgined pieces

cutting and bleeding, pushing past
these manifolds of guises,
masquerade secrets,
discreet bruised shields,
that keep me from you -

from the man -
the real YOU

you're inside of me
but still I can't see,
sea of benumbed slave ships
sailing this
rolling
profusion of whats unsaid,
half-broken,
and dead

this is my bed, my heart,
your hurt, but
still you wont let me -
even though in reality
you knowing me knowing you
is to say the least
of any godforsakened
worries

i start to get close
but in a burst of unmatched speed -
you scuttle backwards
tripping your own wire
as the glass gates of your eyes
pin me down with concrete apathy

once again i am lost
in this shame covered labyrinth
stumbling over incohesive
cobblestones of distrust
that pave your irreparable mind

I scream out, racing to find you
but all I find -

is that you say your retired,
but baby - you lie -  you'll always be

just the soldier

hiding behind your own enemy lines.

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  • TrippinBTM
    November 19, 2008

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    Very good! Great images throughout. But I think the similies at the beginning (icicle, razor blade) would be stronger if you dropped the "like" and just make them metaphors.


  • Rose-Quartz
    November 3, 2008
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    So Powerful

    This is so powerful and so deep and also very beautiful yet so painful as well. What an incredible combination. Your imagery was really wonderful. Your words drew me in so well. Thankyou so much for sharing your wonderful poem with me. With all my very best wishes from Rose xx


  • jazzcat gold member
    October 8, 2008

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    I love the last lines in this. You have a lot of great images in here, but sometimes you don't finish the idea or expand upon a metaphor.

    'you scuttle backwards
    tripping your own wire
    as the glass gates of your eyes...'

    The 'tripping your own wire' is a reference (to me) of a booby trap or land mine, but your next line seems to go in a different direction. I see what you did, but it seems like two different ideas. You have the 'soldier' theme, and you occassionally use war terms, but I think this could be stronger with more war/battle metaphors.

    Also, there are points where you just try to wow the reader with your complex ideas and brilliant phrasing. Sometimes, simpler is better. This stanza was kind of overwhelming and somewhat out of place because of the richness of your phrasing.

    once again i am lost
    in this shame covered labyrinth
    stumbling over incohesive
    cobblestones of distrust
    that pave your irreparable mind'

    I really like the idea and I think, overall you really did a great job. I just think with a few changes this could be a great piece.


  • aanika
    August 11, 2008

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    like a icicle falling
    from roof's edge
    like a cold razor blade

    to smash into
    this mirror of you -
    that i'm forced to look into
    breaking it into a million
    scattered glistening
    devirgined pieces


    wow. your vocab & imagery are stunning.
    I love this piece.

  • WanderingOdyssey
    August 10, 2008

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    Holy. Freaking. Crap. I am absolutely hypnotized, I don't even know where to start! The imagery, the vocabulary, the emotion it's ALL there. All of your words seem so carefully chosen because they create the perfect image. I actually like that it skips around a little bit, because in the way that I relate to it, the emotions it came from are disjointed and difficult.

    "once again i am lost
    in this shame covered labyrinth
    stumbling over incohesive
    cobblestones of distrust
    that path your irreparable mind"

    That stanza was absolutely breath taking. I also like the last four lines. Agh! I can relate so incredibly to this, it's killing me. Phenominal write!
    -Odyssey


    • discardedtears
      August 11, 2008
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      OMG thank you for your response! Your right, it comes from disjointed and difficult pain. Its very personal also. I wish I could heal him but I can't. Thank you!


  • poetrandy
    August 10, 2008

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    Very well written poem!

    This contemporary style poem awakens feelings not normally expressed in similar poems. There are great emotions and feelings expressed here. the poem is well worded and well laid out. Several lines are memorable. I find the subject rather sad and scary. I feel that the poem skips around a bit, in its statements, but on the whole, is a memorable pice of art!

    I like this poem, some re-write might help its flow and rhythm, but its darn good as it is. Keep up the good work! ASfter all poetry is a craft to be leearned and one's skills honed!

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