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!

[Christina M]

Morbid yes, overly so....not at all..... I loved this dark piece it actually in my mind took setting in a midevil time...all dark and damp.....rats and plague..... excellent piece!

[bookworm94]

i foudn it interesting... a bit morbid though, but very gud for a 17 year old! kudos to u!

[Dianah]

Wow...this is powerful and edgy.The title got me interested but the content is amazing. The style empasizes the content well. by capitalizing all the words it really makes the reader notice the importance of all the words. You got me intrigued from the opening lines.'We Do Not Die Of Death...We Die Of Vertigo'. Definitely will add it to my favourites. Thanks , Dianah.

[Platypus]

This is amazing writing, especially for a 17 year old. Very original.

[Sean Eddingfield]

I love this. This is one of the best I have read on writers cafe. Excellent work.

[Ashley Parrott]

Unique, a bit strange and very beautiful. I'm inspired.

[Wondering Mind]

Haunting imagery and detail. The clever construction added to the motion. Deep and well penned.

[samantha]

awesome poem

[Chong N. Kim]

I love this poem, I love how you articulated the Christ's tears. I noticed you mentioned "The Crow", I must say that is my favorite love story. I hope that doesn't frighten you that I find the Crow a romantic movie?

[Fallen_Immortal]

I love the imagery created from the "unusual violin." That sent shivers up my spine. I've never read a metaphor quite like that one. It's memorable. I won't be forgetting that thought.