Another Local Legend
ever since
he began repeating
himself ..
his friends began
to call him echo ..
later when he
began to talk both
to himself
and in tongues they
all laughed at him ..
later still
when he saw
something dark
in each
of them, they first
became
wary and then,
very frightened ..
so they all agreed
to banish him ..
sometime later tho
when he tried
to stop
a locomotive from
ploughing into
their VW camper
with them all in it
and he
perished in so doing ..
he suddenly
became a martyr,
a legend
and a local hero
all rolled into one ..
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Author:
Neville (
Offline) - Published: July 29th, 2023 00:58
- Comment from author about the poem: Welcome back to 2014 and my world .. just in case you may be wondering, every word is true .. he barely made the local rag, but I felt he deserved far more than just being forgotten ..
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- User favorite of this poem: Bella Shepard.
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Comments9
Damn. Thought the next treat was his power sublime but that train shifted all that to an irresistible urge to testify leading w his best cuz he deserved as one of yiu and then all mystique of him fills stories proud. Nice tome. I like the attach history , penetrates my insight and connect. Thanks
thank you Bobby
There are many heroes out there of whom we never hear Neville.
Andy
I know, I have met many of them sir ............ Neville
Good write N, I say, good write. Just call me 'Echo'. lol.
thanks for making the numbers up Mr. O 💜
Fido says to me: 'If ya got nothing (or nothing much) to say, why do ya insist on saying it?' And 'Why do ya use 20 words when 5 may do?' He knows. lol.
Nev, you and I both know , A true super hero doesn't wear a cape. 💖 A fabulous write.
Absolutely.................................. thank you Teddy and so much ❤️
Pick holes in the narrative? Wouldn't dare..... Probably none - although would be interested in the fate of the campervan...
Intriguing tale though....
I have no idea, but reckon it might be worth a fortune ..
"Another Local Legend" is a thought-provoking poem that touches upon themes of isolation, misunderstanding, and the complexities of human perception.
thank you for paying your respects to an otherwise unsung hero my friend .. Neville
Dearest Nev, this one brings a lump to my throat, and tears to my eyes. Why do we label those who don't conform to the herd, or make us feel uncomfortable, as different. They often have the biggest hearts for they understand adversity. This is priceless my friend. A thousand fav's.
No matter how often one encounters such an individual or event, I dont think one ever really gets used to it .. and I know what you mean Bella, folk tend to fear what they dont understand .. I greatly appreciate your thoughts on the matter you kindly left here .. Neville
Neville, thank you for honoring this unsung hero. Gave me goosebumps reading your poem ❤️
How extraordinarily kind you are Beth .. Many thanks for visiting .. Neville ❤️
'later still
when he saw
something dark
in each
of them,'
that ubiquitous
imbued cruelty in the human condition
unfurled so acutely pertinent
by your poetry's insightful ink..
I relate and so can only empathise
with those granted such accursed
ill-fate's...
(I read and learn
dear Poet supreme)
may he be granted a most triumphant peace
its in the white space between the visible lines you see so clearly .. thank you Mek and truly .. N
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