The Sculpted Memories

Memories...

lost thoughts in still frames
like dusty transparencies on a projector
with a burned-out bulb.

Eyes taking in everything,
greedily snatching up the sights around.

For every selfish being has selfish organs.

Longing...

Hexagonal shapes?

Barbed Wire!
Spiraled about an enclosure
desire on the other side of the jungle
of cold, rusty iron and jagged teeth.

Breathe, but quickly
for desire stings
like the great, curved tail
of Scorpio
driving into our hearts.

She does not bend
her image is solid,
not brittle glass, or splintered wood,
but a steel statue with a power,
such power
enough to stop a heart in its tracks
love power.

Hatred...

What one holds
the statue image
the still-framed photographs,
make one's stomach churn
and spew out acidity.
Bile for betrayers and for one's own weaknesses.

Broken
the heart's rhythmic beats
murmured, slowing, changing
as old tunes fade
like the colors of the photographs,
as the brilliant statue crumbles.

I hold the chisel, stone-faced and strong.

Reviews

[Clint Hale]

"lost thoughts in still frames
like dusty transparencies on a projector
with a burned-out bulb."

What an interesting description. Definitely my favorite of the poem.

[Marie]

Great job, Kenji! I'm glad to see you're still here.

[Blade & Blood (The ..]

Wow, that was a really interesting way to put the whole 'remembering people' thing. I'm not sure why, but it sot of reminds me how one insult is three times more powerful a hundred compliments: ahh, memories. Anyways, I really, really admire you similes and metaphors; they're extremely awesome and to tell the truth I've never quite read much like it. This poem is very clever and you did a phenomenal job on it. Cheers.

Ironically Yours, -Blade and Blood

[Cathiesblog]

Oh Man !!...you are a true poet my friend !!...Excellent !!....it is amazing to see this deep writting by someone so young...Whew !!...

[Dysis]

I like this poem. It's takes me awhile to comprehend things so when I figure it out, I'll come back and comment again. LOL Great write though.

[Butterflymom]

Very awesome! Your poetry amazes me.

[Shadkim]

Wow wow wee wow. ;)

This poem is pretty cool. I got some nice imagery, and it connected well with the summary you've given. I really liked a lot of the stanzas, but my favorite was:

"Breathe. But quickly
for desire stings
like the great, curved tail
of Scorpio
driving into our hearts."

Very strong verbs and adjectives. No playing around. That's the great poet Kenji I know! ^^ Keep up the good work.