JUST LIKE TOMBSTONE BLUES

JUST LIKE TOMBSTONE BLUES

A Poem by kublakhan27
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04 15 14

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I tried to be cordial with inactivity
washing it with weeping juice like a pardoned effigy
but the diamonds of determination were so wrapped in mind debris
that I threw away a fortune in potential

The smiles of the platitudes are louder than their laughs
An appeasing of their attitudes I warrant with the gaffes
of an undertaker's underling bestowing upon epitaphs
another deadened and deprived credential

Seeing days in ways that never did occur to me
Every end a mending by default, a sour recipe
for compromise eroding in a rusty pot of empathy


The dentist rubbed his fingers when he saw my gritted teeth
No sermon on the mount from me, more a mumble on the heath
My incisor is a tack that would support a giant's wreath
Thorns of novacaine will numb my Christmas wish

For the sake of universal order I will freeze a yawn
Mostly harmless said a hitchhiker of Earth so I can spawn
a batch of clones to live on hold where all the battle lines are drawn
I'll zip up and in the universal order I'll languish

Seeing nights in ways that never did occur to me
Every satellite a telecast of fault, a sour recipe
for sleeping juice to boil over in Big Dipper's empathy

Where's a pound of flesh when needed? I've grown tired of these ribs
On the grill of soggy marrow, hungry haunts will have first dibs
Call on William Blake to send the weepers to their cribs
Wishful thinking I'll preserve beneath the floorboards

With a hand in nothing new and an incisor in the usual
intestine chains surround my motivation's hot pursual
Don't read too much into my implied acceptance of a dual
with a messenger of fact's implicit hoards

Seeing days in ways that never did occur to me
Every end a mending by default, a sour recipe
for compromise eroding in an empty pot of sympathy

Sound the bugle for my bed is made, I'm rested for detention
Solitaire I'll play in my confinement for the crime of sought attention
I revolted the philosophers in plugging my intention
I would not concede that lab rats had it worse

The satellites are full and bright, the shadows walk on lakes tonight
I'll dream of sleep but eyes will play me in my bedroom's voided sight
Lay with me and sigh and the elastic laws of nature might
halt the quivering continuum of fate's forsaken course

Seeing nights in ways that never did occur to me
Every channel plays the same old cooking show's ensoured recipe
Compromise a minor seasoning in liver-flavoured empathy


© 2014 kublakhan27


Author's Note

kublakhan27



Rhyme scheme inspired by this song...the title is inspired by another Dylan song, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues...I tried to capture a bit of his rambly style as well...as if anyone could capture anything about his style right? :P

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you did capture it...and that is a really good song..."when you're lost in the rain in Juarez and its Easter time too" ...."and negativity won't see you through"

something like Rue Morgue avenue...i like the allusion to the dentist here and sometimes finding inspiration is like pulling teeth...and poems come as painfully as sitting in the dentist's chair...fearing the worst.

i dream of sleep too...but the muse won't allow it most of the time. with the mind debris of the poet often we end up with a boatload of potential never reached...because we just get everything jumbled trying to get it to paper.

dylanesque you were shooting for and dylanesque you achieved, he is one of my favorite singer/songwriters, the voice of our generation...and you are one of my favorite poets on this site.

jacob

Posted 10 Years Ago


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kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Your kind words are inspiring and humbling my friend...I was eager to hear from a die-hard Bob fan t.. read more



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This is an excellent poem. I know about the internal fight with motivation. I love dark poetry. Are you a fan of Coleridge?

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Thank you Stephanie, I'm happy that you enjoyed this one, and yes Coleridge is one of my favourites .. read more
My humble words could not give you the justice you receive for this work! You have achieved your goal with finesse and talent beyond measure!!! My favorite part would be impossible to define as it is all a favorite!!

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kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

So glad you enjoyed it Sheila, thank you for the kind words :)
You captured his rambling style well my friend - in fact - you nailed it. So many great lines in this one - it's impossible to pick my favorite. Your talent and creativity never ceases to amaze me.

:) Julie

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kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

So glad you enjoyed it my friend, many thanks for the kind words :)
Well I guess so K...and could it be possible you really don't know how good you are? If not honey please maintain that humble spirit because in conjunction with your writing it is so attractive for you to stand in humility while writing like an angel on the wheels of hades. This was worth it's weight in length and content. You betta write the darn thang!!

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kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Wow, I am sufficiently humbled by your kind review my friend...I've managed to fool a lot of people .. read more
Shirlena

10 Years Ago

LOL...takes all that to come up with a poem? Well, I do think we all go through tough spells getting.. read more
I am seriously awed at your effortless, brilliant thought process...

"The dentist rubbed his fingers when he saw my gritted teeth
No sermon on the mount from me, more a mumble on the heath
My incisor is a tack that would support a giant's wreath
Thorns of novacaine will numb my Christmas wish

For the sake of universal order I will freeze a yawn
Mostly harmless said a hitchhiker of Earth so I can spawn
a batch of clones to live on hold where all the battle lines are drawn
I'll zip up and in the universal order I'll languish

I agree with Mr. Jacob that we have so much great stuff going on inside our heads and most of us make a mess of it putting it on paper. Yet you did it so coolly here. For me, this is your best poetry till date.

Posted 10 Years Ago


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AYVID N

10 Years Ago

You are welcome. The rhyme scheme was much appreciated. As was another very haunting verse,
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kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much my friend...that is arguably my favourite stanza as well, though it varies depending .. read more
AYVID N

10 Years Ago

You are most welcome, especially as the pleasure of this read was all mine.
you did capture it...and that is a really good song..."when you're lost in the rain in Juarez and its Easter time too" ...."and negativity won't see you through"

something like Rue Morgue avenue...i like the allusion to the dentist here and sometimes finding inspiration is like pulling teeth...and poems come as painfully as sitting in the dentist's chair...fearing the worst.

i dream of sleep too...but the muse won't allow it most of the time. with the mind debris of the poet often we end up with a boatload of potential never reached...because we just get everything jumbled trying to get it to paper.

dylanesque you were shooting for and dylanesque you achieved, he is one of my favorite singer/songwriters, the voice of our generation...and you are one of my favorite poets on this site.

jacob

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Your kind words are inspiring and humbling my friend...I was eager to hear from a die-hard Bob fan t.. read more
You had me from the very first word to the very last.I cannot choose a line that is my favourite because they were all so terrific.Awesome pen my friend :)

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

So glad you enjoyed it Vidya, thanks so much :) This one was a little labour of love, it took me alm.. read more
Vidya Bacchus

10 Years Ago

I believe it took you that long you perfectionist lol.You are welcome and it turned out perfect :)
This is truly fantastic! There are so many stellar lines and phrases like diamonds of determination and the dentist rubbed his fingers when he saw my gritted teeth (I could picture that so vividly) I love to read and write pieces inspired by music and this was so finely crafted I found myself reading and rereading your words in all their plaintive glory. The stanza that I read repeatedly, because it spoke to me on a number of levels, is this one:

Where's a pound of flesh when needed? I've grown tired of these ribs
On the grill of soggy marrow, hungry haunts will have first dibs
Call on William Blake to send the weepers to their cribs
Wishful thinking I'll preserve beneath the floorboards

Now that is POETRY!

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kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

My friend, you have brought a huge smile to my face with your kind words, and I haven't smiled a who.. read more
Kublakahn, I think I love you! What an incredibly masterful feat this was....it enchanted me line by line...drew me ever onward...my easily distractible, cluttered neurons were held in rapt attention. very, very nice write!

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kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Wow, I'm not sure I've ever gotten that response before, but I'm unspeakably grateful for it...you h.. read more
WoW... that seems to be all I can say...I still can't wrap words around the brilliance of this piece... I mean really... I have read it a dozen times each time thinking oh this is what I want to say, but it all wanes in the light of your work here.

you display a myriad of ideas and take on the characteristics of so many of the greats, it is astounding.. I see an abstract impression transformed and molded into a work of art. I want to quote every stanza... I want to stand up and applause... really you should take a bow for this brilliant beauty, bravo...

okay I have to do it..sorry..lol

"Where's a pound of flesh when needed? I've grown tired of these ribs
On the grill of soggy marrow, hungry haunts will have first dibs
Call on William Blake to send the weepers to their cribs
Wishful thinking I'll preserve beneath the floorboards"

again all i can say is..Wow... that just sent my gut to the floorboards... Fantastic!

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

My friend, I am truly humbled by your kind words. I write my best work when I'm down in the dumps, .. read more
Ghost of Jupiter

10 Years Ago

No words of thanks are needed...I should be thanking you for evoking these enthusiastic emotions wit.. read more

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