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.

[Lilly]

This is really a beautiful piece - the secind stanza especially i think

[Halkhend]

i like this it has rugged beauty which i see a lot of living in Arkansas :) its good

[Tina Kline]

A very harsh and sad poem but life can be that way.

[The Analog Kid]

Great phrasing and straightforward.

[Thomas B. Buckman]

I think you just put the last eight months of my life into poem form.

You get better with every poem.
Quite a pleasant read.

[Joy Lynn B.]

Wow very good piece.

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

I absolutely adore this piece...there are so many layers to it..and despite of it's multiple layered emotions...it shines with such clarity that the reader immediately relates to it...the structure and the format are simply perfect...

[Ruth]

OK - wiping the tears away! lol Very good sweet xx

[Alicante lullaby]

ohh...tate your always mesmerise me with your concept of a great man...and i simply adored how it ended...