the world is all but one mile high.
with fourteen stars as bright as lilacs
circling the eyeballs of the sun.
there is no way out.
behind closed doors
all oceans now sit silent
with the broken bones of harbour walls
scattering their ashes
like confetti on the headstone of a dam.
we are all now lost in childhood dreams.
we are wrapped in mortal flames
as crude as oil
as naked as a sandstorm
heading south to where the thorns reside
neatly packed in sardine cans
circling their prey.
all mountains come and go.
like strangers lost
one sentence at time.
ancient days where once our salt
showed very little sorrow
now dries the spines of hollow leaves
no modern man dare follow.
our lives now ice
as cold as cotton
drier than the second week in May.
too early comes the darkness.
this is pantomime.
where our clouds rain only cattle prods
and usher us to sleep
on bales of hay;
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Melvin James (Pseudonym) (
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A sorrowful and dark poem. Your poem presents a surreal and dystopian vision of the world, exploring themes of loss, childhood innocence, and existential despair. It conveys a sense of entrapment in a reality where nature is juxtaposed with human-made structures and societal constraints. The imagery suggests a world that has lost its vitality and connection to its origins, resulting in a bleak existence marked by silence and despair.
very well put...
another dark one for me to share.
many thanks for your comment, it really does mean a lot to me reading such kind words.
A disintegrating world whether by man's hand or that of time it is bleak and dark and shows no promise of renewal. Destroyed for man it remains but a cinder a burnt out clinker in the oven of time. Very dark Melvin but all too true
thank you, once again Soren.
as kind as always.
You are most welcome Melvine
Melvin, this poem unfolds like a grim procession. Nature, memory, and modernity collapse into a single pantomime where harm masquerades as order. The closing image is chilling…sleep enforced, not earned. A stark, uncompromising piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
thank you Tristan.
your comment very much appreciated, as always.
Most welcome, Melvin!
Wow, I've missed your beautiful lines so much. Gushing here. 🌹
so kind Teddy.
good to be back.
I hope you're keeping well my friend.
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