The Man

This once lost poem is about a homeless man I met long ago when I went to New Orleans. I wrote it years ago, and tucked it away. Until now. Enjoy.

The Man sees the Sun
But He sees the Other Side as well
He Exists in the syrupy Slipstream between one Thought and the Next.

Delirious, with Communication and Complications,
He talks of the Power of a thousand jungle Animals.

He Bleeds and sees the Living
He Breathes and sees the Inside of the Dying
He sees the Cool inside the Hot

The Up, within the Down
The Right within the Wrong

He swims in a toxic Wonderment of Musical Currents large and small
Not knowing nor caring about the Past or Future
Only the Now

Looking, for that one Spot on Frenchman Street
Chewing the Fat while Knowing that he is S**t out of Luck with God

So, until then he`s going to do it His Way
One Drink at a Time

Author's Note

Inspired by a trip to New Orleans

Reviews

[Blue]

This is excellent. I like the theme and how professional you wrote this. You had me hooked from beginning to end. It's a good idea to draw attention to essential words by capitalizing their first letter for emphasis.

"He Bleeds and sees the Living/He Breathes and sees the Inside of the Dying" I like these lines and the philosophy behind the words. Thanks for sharing this amazing poem.

[John Ryan]

thank you :)

[EdgarLovecraft]

Well constructed and good rhythm

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

Oh my gosh, what an extraordinaire, ingenious write. You are truly gifted and powerful with such amazing talent.

[Arabella Song]

Very interesting. I don't think I quite understood everything that was going on all the time, but that's okay :D I loved the ending stanzas especially and their irreverence :) Good job :)

[John Ryan]

thank you very much :)

[Jamil Isimbabi]

''He sees the Cool inside the Hot
The Up, within the Down
The Right within the Wrong''
stiriking poem, really reveals a lot.

[John Ryan]

thank you!

[Bright Ocean Star]

This is a touching, powerful piece of work. Thank you for sharing it. You captured the heart of this man; I live not far from New Orleans, and have been there many times. I've seen this man on the streetcorners. Great writing.

[John Ryan]

thank you for your review!
i think at some point in our lives, we've all seen this man.

[melissa]

Great poem keep up the great work and keep them coming

[John Ryan]

i will, thank you

[melissa]

Your welcome

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid read and write on the road of compassion ...Bravo...........

[John Ryan]

thank you very much

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)..................

[Madalyn Beck]

This is creative! I absolutely love the wording and created a wonderful flow without it even being a simple flowing piece. This is a magical write! Definitely a fave! xo :)

[John Ryan]

i really appreciate it

[A. Amos]

Your world of creative writing takes your readers to different part of the world, that is form of magic and your spell:) simply amazing...

[John Ryan]

Thank you so much!

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my friend