THE UNKNOWN MAN

Michael Edwards

 

 

THE UNKNOWN MAN

 

 

Below a smoking chimney pile,

a drifting mark of occupation,

a house of lichen coated stone

and tenanted within its walls

a private man who never spoke

and sat alone in solitude.

 

No more he stood on easeful ground,

his dreams had all deserted now.

The ethos of his broken mind

pervaded him in solitude

by march of broken intellect,

a man without a name.

 

With no direction he became

the subject of incertitude

as nescient rumour slowly spread

through spoken words unqualified

within a private dialogue

by men who leant on fences.

 

 

 

 

Michael Edwards © March 2017

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 12th, 2017 00:40
  • Comment from author about the poem: Serious one about rumour plus scribble - as for the poem I had the last line in mind (men who leant on fences - conjures up such a great image) and just had to write something including it as the 'punch line' at the end. Why doesn't the spell check like the word 'leant' ?
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  • Goldfinch60

    Good write.

    Very clever scribble, like that.

  • orchidee

    A fine write and picture.

  • Fay Slimm.

    You pen a picture of what gossip can do to a sensitive nature in this poignant reminder dear Michael - a perceptive write and compelling read.

  • Garry

    Very good. Especially, as you said, the final lines.

  • WriteBeLight

    I can just see this. It is true that the more one is a mystery, the more people want to gossip. Great job Michael with both postings.

    • Michael Edwards

      Thanks - must scribble more - not as easy as it looks.

    • willyweed

      great scribble and poem Michael, meet me at the fence I've a whopper!

    • MendedFences27

      Rumor has it that this is a terrific poem for one who can barely scribble. Seriously, and it is a serious piece, also truthful and exposing a common blight. Why do people persist in rumor-mongering? My American dictionary describes "leant" as a British word, but my spell check has never advanced beyond the sixth grade. A great poem and some very entangled scribbling. Loved it. - Phil A.

      • Michael Edwards

        Thanks so much Phil. I do get a lot of computer objections to English spelling but didn't realise that 'leant' hasn't made the journey across the pond. I do appreciate all your kind comments so thanks once again.

      • Suresh

        Rejection without understanding
        Leaves them tangled on barbed wire fences

        Truly

        • Michael Edwards

          Sure does - a prickly place to be !!



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