April

April

I just want the old life back again.

Never coughing, never feeling weak;

with despair, breathing someone else’s air.

I just don’t wanna feel down.

Gloomed, heavy, praying sideways.

With my heart tattooed on my arm, and eyes glued to the ground.

I’m not sayin I deserve anything;

couldn't point out, what I haven't done strong.

An' still praying, quietly, to God, that ill be wrong.

But I’m not waiting, just stopped hating;

myself, and that my reflections gone grey.

In this sandbox, where there’s little debating;

a little less translating, what my image portrays.

But could I find reason? Or have I found treason..?

I’d never admit.

To a point where it’s feeding me split thoughts, sick.

Down any middle, in any person;

in any back alley.

To anyone who’s ever hurt anyone half as badly.

But I do say, I miss the coffee.

Those folks, id say are probably, gone now.

From, the has-been, to what would be, soon,

we wonder, how..?

Did the time, fly?

In every town, city, and land?

Now pin-striped, in black tie;

forced now, upon this witness stand.

So I come here, and you ask me,

Why? Would it be painful;

distasteful, to write for April. 

I Could say, all that I had to say,

Could write, all that I had to write,

Could believe, all that they told us to believe,

...we’d still be back in April.

Before May, what little we've cut away,

In the year of two-thousand ten.

Two years before, we embark on a journey, a different December;

another April, to fight for again.

So I’ll meet you halfway, in the town of, Toledo, 

A city in Ohio state,

With my sword in mine, with your image and bow,

to humbly repay our fate.

April

Written By; Joshua Randall

Session IV: Eventually

Reviews

[writing mojo]

This is so good that it follow the rhythm of the beastly beats,
seems like your possessed by Ginsberg's amusement and Rimbaud's season in hell....either way it makes the miles of worded inspiration at the your door step worth the wait...good stuff..a future Bellow more than the passing Howl..

[lawrence bear]

wow, a moving piece, emotional and it made me smile in the end if thats wrong, I'm sorry, but it was a great piece

[Crowley]

Bam! this is a very solidly written and emotional piece. As I read, it sounded like a rap almost or something written for a slam or spoken word event. I loved the rhymes and the almost willy nilly structure, I think it added to the flavor. Heartfelt and real...just the way it should be. Nice work

[Jamie S.]

This write really touched my heart. I have a younger brother who I have no contact with right now and I miss him so much. I often wonder if he thinks about me and this write gives me hope. So nice to meet you Joshua, I look forward to reading more of your work.

[Ruth]

I LOVE this! A great and poignantly written poem, awesome love!
Fate, life, gotta love it! lol
xx