Chain Reaction (Deja Vu)

 

Again I set out on this road

            that’s not so less traveled…

Just not traveled upon

            by people of personal connection…

Connections of heart and soul

            being separated by the razors edge…

An edge I willingly walk for years

            leaving miles of scars on my heels…

Scars that turn into salvation

            walking this concrete jungle on sunny days…

The kind of days that leave me blind

            to the importance of the future…

A future drifting further from innocence

            till it is long forgotten with the lullabies…

Those lullabies sung to me as protection

            from the monsters ruling midnight…

A relentless midnight showing no fear

            when hunting me down upon the sun’s setting…

 

Round and round,

it’s an endless full circle

keeping me in a state of

                                    déjà vu…

Reviews

[Wicahpi]

Should it be "willingly walk" ?
My favorite lines are of lullabies sung for protection at night,
though no one ever sang them to me. I sang them to my son.
I guess that is why there are still monsters invading my space.
That feeling of deja vu is haunting. I oft times feel it.
I enjoyed reading this write.

[Ladysue]

A great piece of writing, but no surprise from you. This was awesome. I absolutely love the ending. You have really fantastic lines in this piece. Bravo...

[SoulofManyFaces]

So mystical, alluring your words. I've felt deja vu before, and
it's a very strange feeling for sure. You have some great lines
here too for example: leaving miles of scars on my heels…
Scars that turn into salvation
A relentless midnight showing no fear
when hunting me down upon the sun’s setting…
Thanks for sharing my friend:).

[Poetic Beauty]

Wonderful poem you have written. I think we all feel this way in our lives at some point and wish for something different and out of the ordinary to happen to us. I think it is part of my spirit the longs for freedom of the mundane life I live the part of my rebellious wild side that is screaming for something new and wonderful to happen.

[Ice QueenJen]

Seems I have walked down this road before too. You have written another great poem, Dale.

[Georgia Gypsy]

Its amazing to see people grow in their art, and you have taken leaps and bounds since i met you! This is a very intelligent piece of writing, makes one think, causes speculation...by challenging the reader to grasp what you mean, as they also gaze inwardly at how it applies to them too. This also has a haunting quality, a bit of mystery for one to think of those monster's and try to remember the lullaby to shoo them away.
great piece!
sorry i wasnt after writing you a book on it, seems to happen sometimes...LOL!!

[Bette]

well done

[closed account]

Yes I agree, life is one big Deja VU,,, but as you state?
it is the circle of life, so as long as I get the better end
of Deja vu? then I know I spinning in the right circle!!
this was very good... you got the uhhhhh huuh from me!!!!!

[Tina Kline]

It does seem like we keep repeating what we know, I guess a person must really want to break the cycle, perhaps when the deja vu hits, then they will if it isn't so good. Very powerful write.

[Sorry Infamous]

Those lullabies sung to me as protection
from the monsters ruling midnight…
Great line. Interesting poem. Pleasure to read your work again.

[Coyote Poetry]

I know the feeling of around and around. I feel like a wild bear lock-up sometimes. A outstanding poem. Made me think. Thank you.
Coyote