Never again

 

 

 

 

Never again

 

In between the doubts and tears forms a founded thought…

scribbles on an old shipyard memo pad

tapping the inside of my skull, waking me…even though I don’t sleep,

offering a collection of dots and dashes to interpret

 

There are times in a man’s life when he knows he is sane…

Following the lines on an unpaved road

Crossing center without moving a muscle

Drinking from the fountain that bleeds rejoice

 

It is in these moments that he understands…

and removes the stupidity that has clothed him in rags

opens his eyes to what truly makes him happy,

breaks free of those past tense chains that bound him

 

What mattered does and what didn’t still doesn't…

When thumbing through crooked paragraphs

and finding that the phrases he thought he lost

were dangling from every crumbled page…waiting

 

Time does move in slug path wanderings…

Sidewalks glisten in zigzag designs

Drying in the mid day sun as

minutes appear as miniature renditions of the future

 

And as this time does slowly find me…

I extend my heart in fluttering palpitations of hope

strike the match on promises that I know I can keep

attempting to quell the flames of the past by swearing…never again.

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

You had me with the first line my friend...I knew I was going to relate to this right off the hop. I have tons of shipyard scribbles around here and they are indeed tapping on my skull these days...even though I don't sleep. Yes it is been a very dry period for me which you may have noticed from lack of requests, and this piece seems to reflect a lot of the things that swirl in my mind in times of the block. I've also been trying to figure out what truly makes me happy...should be the most logical and easiest thing for the mind to comprehend right? Yet I'm still devoid of answers. But as with all of your pieces, it brings many interpretations to mind though soul-searching is always one of the primary things I usually take from you work...and I do lots of that. Sterling work my friend.

[s y e]

'Sterling work' Oh la la, Steveroo! Haha.

[kublakhan27]

Haha.... ;P

[s y e]

This was a 'sterling' review. ;-)

[Jack...]

I will agree then...a sterling review. Thanks so very much Steve. I am thrilled you could relate to this.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I love the photo that you have included with your writing.
This so touching and deep with emotions.
NEVER AGAIN....WILL IT BE TRUE?

never AGAIN IS WHAT YOU SAY, BUT CAN YOU HOLD TO IT?

THANKS FOR SHARING!

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Josie...yes indeed, the photo was a little peace offering.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

U r welcome, Jack and the message is clear.

[Shirlena]

I'm hoping this poem means you've reconciled yourself with peace of mind now. It's is obvious there was a bout with torment and the struggle to free oneself of the despair that had a strong hold or vice grip on consciousness. I've been there..you wish you could almost sleep through and wake up to a clearer heart. Wonderful write as usual Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much my friend. You can say I have been enlightened...

[s y e]

Oh wow Jack, this is simply beyond words. I am totally speechless, you're so good... actually, more than that, super duper fantastic!

Wow, I am blown away, think I am near Texas? :)

[Jack...]

Well make sure you stop in and say howdy my friend. Thanks so much Sye.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is so amazing, it seems dark and foreboding yet somehow uplifting.

[Jack...]

Thank you KL. I appreciate your kindness.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Definitely saving this as one of my favorites. Wow, Jack. Just, wow. This is so amazing.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

A powerful confessional write full of truth and relevancy to life...Breaking free from the past, from ignorance, from hurt and pain and even wanton desires that are impossible to come into fruition is a liberating experience and a springboard to the future...A sad but wonderful write Jack...

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Sami. I appreciate you.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).....................

[A. Amos]

Jack this one is going in my libary, a true master piece and Jack this work of your's shows.....you my friend are a true genius. Thank you

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend, too many more of your reviews and I'll need a bigger hat.

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my friend