A man stands alone
Amid the Ochs (oaks)
Dressed in black jeans
And a white t-shirt
With rolled up sleeves.
His back is turned to me
And yet I clearly see
The pack of Pall-Malls
That I know he always keeps
In the pocket of his shirt.
Hip jutting, slightly askew
His tall, lean frame
Outlined in shadows
Against the view
Of a dusky sky.
The only hues here
Black, white melding
Into various shades of grey.
Silence, the song of his soul.
His silence says it all.
The forest for his home
Trees his trusty neighbors
Standing sentry
Always keeping watch
‘Neath the ever-turning sky.
Their branches shield him
From the rain that falls.
Their bark his shield
From the pain that calls.
Chains stretch from post-to-post
His neighbors holding bright signs
With his heart's warning
“Keep Out.”
His soul
Silently grumbling
The unspoken
Message we all know…..
Only the trusted few
Are welcome here.
Fires burn and blaze.
He sees everything
Through our smoky haze.
His stare, unmatched.
His eyes…..a piercing gaze.
Icy blue flames flicker
Frostbite or blisters?
How long you stay
Is up to you.
How close you stand
Is in his command.
Steadfast and true
Is all that he understands.
Forests of flowers,
Trees and towers.
Stars streaking the sky,
Hear the loons cry.
Whippoorwills trill
Frogs croak
Amid the Ochs
Standing tall.
Moon calendar upon the wall.
Watching the phases,
Life's constant changes.
A man stands alone
Amid the Ochs.....
Smoke rises
From his cigarette.
Scarred into my heart,
His petrified silhouette,
Standing eternally
Internally still.
Not an easy man to Love,
But Love him.....
I always will.
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Author notes
Ochs: His actual last name
Oaks: Used for phonetics (how to pronounce the name)
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Author notes
I had some trouble adding this as a prewrite - that's why I included the extra lines at the bottom. Here's the link if you want to go to it directly:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1238962
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I can almost see your heart beating in this poem. Your emotion ran so deep, and flowed so flawlessly. The word choicage I can't imagine to be better. If this is a poem of rememberance, "After all these years, I still remember. Think maybe I always will.", than i concur. I think you always will. Nothing so deep and meaningful could be forgotten. Excellent read, thankyou for the write. Thankyou also for the comment on
Phoenix Born by Symbolism. -
Standing eternally
Internally still.
Gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing I can tell this was deeper then the eyes could possibly see.
xo
Cyb
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This is a beautiful piece, a profound and intimate dedication to one who obviously held so much significance in your life ... to your life. You reveal him to be rather a profound person, a "real individual". The content was very interesting. I loved the metaphor linking the neighbour's warning sign to his heart, that was a wonderful use of detail and device.
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