Homeless Soul

The lonesome anguish beckons Love lost aches and torments so Ferrell demons of the black night Seem as to never let him go

 

A man knows not his purpose

until left along life's road alone

Letting go things of his former life

caring not what he may own

 

As then he finds solace to cry

when he sees that he is so real

Living through dark rains night

he then knows that he can feel

 

In that one divining moment

his purpose becomes so clear

Caring no more for adventure

he now knows the taste of fear

 

The lonesome anguish beckons

love lost aches and torments so

Feral demons of the black night

seem as to never let him go

 

The love that once beheld him

has him thinking he's insane

The mirror shows no mercy

to the face held in it's pane

 

The man you passed by the road

who looked as to never sleep

May be he that touched love's heart

with a soul both wide and deep

 

Tate

Author's Note

Having been divorced I can tell you it is not unusual for a man who loves with his heart to inherit the winds of perdition.

Reviews

[Titus McGuire]

A very deep piece; very open and honest. There are many shades to the love dream and most people seem to focus on the beautiful beginnings or the bitter end, but not so much the aftermath. Seldom do we delve into what we carry with us when the love is over, reflecting on the person we once were as opposed to the person we are now. How often do we stop to think about how love, or being in love, has changed us? How often do we consider that after love is lost we have something gained, even if it is only an understanding of who we are? This work really gives one something to think about, and I feel, as with most good poems, it is open to different interpretations pending upon each person's personal experiences with love and love lost. Extremely well written.

[MOON]

Heartfelt emotional write , homeless left on the road poignant and deep.

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Oh tate, this is so touching! I loved it :)

[WindSong]

A very powerful and poignant poem etched in time word by word! A masterpiece!

SecretWind

[Arielle Ann]

this was powerful and honest...appreciate you for your ability to lay down your feelings so open and bare...great piece here!

[LadyNaida]

Wow! My uncle has been married 3x and divorces 3x. I think he has finally found the one.

[Lorraine]

While I think it has a very manly feel to it, I find this applicable to every person, man or woman. I do believe that at some low points in life, it's normal to feel like a lost and homeless person simply because there are moments when all we really need is a little cry. I love the deepness of this poem that I assume came from your own painful experiences. The bold reality and fearless honesty make it a compelling piece of art.

Keep Writing. ^___^

[Jeffrey Gershom]

Thanks Tate for sending this my way! I'm man enough to say it brought a tear to my eyes. Thanks for sharing!

[Nobody.]

brilliant piece. the last verse is an epic summation. felt this one deep.

[George Love]

Hoest and from the heart. You have many deep thoughts. Once burned twice wise they say, but it does not always work that way. Good work. I can identify, as I was once or twice a solitary man as well.

[MuSe Ampoule]

Intense writing here. The structure is your normal form, but it seems as though it's so comfortable for you the words just fall into place.

A man making his way through life's treacherous roads both finds and loses love and it makes him hard and seemingly shell-shocked.
"May be he that touched love's heart
with a soul both wide and deep" -conjures deep emotions.