The Boiling Man

There was a time when I fell so hard on my knees and I was only 17 when I wrote this. Years later, it's still taunting me, even in my sleep.

 

Shh, Listen...   There's A Man...   Playing An Unusual Violin...

 

With The Strings That Are The Nerves...   And The Veins...   From His Own Arms...

 

How Wonderous The Sounds...   Of The Agonies Made...   By The Slicing And Dicing...

 

Down With The Lambs...   Up With The Larks...

 

Run To The Beds, Children...   Before It Gets Dark...

 

Around, Around The Sun We Go...   As The Moon Goes Around Us...

 

While The Parts Of Us Are Dying...   In The Slow And The Painful Ways...

 

We Do Not Die Of Death...   We Die Of The Vertigo...

 

Run, Dying Breeds, Run...   Like There's No Time...   And No Tomorrow...

 

Yet, We're All Still Gonna Die One Way...   Or Another...   No Matter What...

 

And I Just Saw The Dead...   Small And Great...  Stand Before The God...

 

I Witnessed The Blood Of The Christ...   Dripping On All Of Their Skins...

 

This Is Just Another Altar...   Inside The Church...   Of The Fears And The Pains...

 

Now, I Know Why Jesus Wept...

 

Author's Note

This writing was inspired by James O'Barr, the creator of "The Crow"... (Thanks, James)

Reviews

[Wolfwind Words]

This i found to be a unique read. It's different format cause my mind to spin around alot like the images that you presented.
I liked how it was heart felt. The feelings of dispare and helplessness, seemed to fling out like and open blender.
Good read!
Thanks for sharing!

[~D.A. Phoenix~]

Wow what can i say that everyone else hasn't? The layout is very unique and the subject is not an easy one to tackle and convey with such raw emotion. This is Great i love it

This was great! Very descriptive and foreboding.
I love these lines
"Around, Around The Sun We Go... As The Moon Goes Around Us...



While The Parts Of Us Are Dying... In The Slow And The Painfully Ways...



We Do Not Die Of Death... We Die Of The Vertigo..."

very clever and interesting perspective. I never thought of it that was but it fits so well with the images your poem brings to mind. I love it!

[Brenda Sue]

Very unique with lots of imagery. Wonderfully penned. Great job.

[deadlife]

BEAUTIFUL...shhh listen...there's a man, boiling inside the chest.

We Do Not Die Of Death... We Die Of The Vertigo...
Run, Dying Breeds, Run... Like There's No Time... And No Tomorrow...

no time..true. (that's what I believe in..moved me)
We die. But not of death. Yet we die.
and I know why Jesus wept...
making me speechless...............................................

[Rosalie Barrows]

First off holy s**t! lol. This is very well written. I coudn't stop reading it. It flows very well and has a great beat
to it. And the words that where used it was just like wow I can't believe it, its like so true.. I dont know how to explain but wow! I can't wait to read more of your works. Keep up the good work.


Laura

[Darryl Salach]

this is a format I'm not too familiar with...made it a little difficult to digest but your message is profound, good work James!

[Sparrow]

I loved the format on this as well as the dark tinge to it.

[Lia]

Scarey, a sense of fear, heart felt. Love how you wrote it. They layout is unique. Thanks, Joey xx

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

A haunting and foreboding tale with much emotion purely conveyed. The imagery is powerful especially that of the violin. This is beautiful and timeless. Thank you.
Light,
Siddartha

[Done]

I like this poem, even though I'm not very good with poetry. It gives me the sense that we run and run our whole lives, trying to avoid what is ultimately inevitable� and instead of wallowing on it, we should accept it.
Thanks!