Similar to Ravens

Similar to Ravens

A Poem by JT Bateman
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Again, this was written essentially unconsciously...so the definition and meaning are open for discussion as always

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never burst into flame, keep--
yourself tuned into waves
melting face, just save your words
bring them down to solid point
keeping farmed your feelings
and harmful things astray
from the steady weakness
of your upper arm
and lower body
keep yourself nice or naughty
in one point or another
and similar to ravens fly
like angels to heaven

formed from skeleton bodies of skin
breaking off on a whim
remember when we used to sin
again and again in the deliverance den
surrounded by women we thought were men
and bringing it all back together again

faceless horsemen and battered wives
taken forever amidst pouring windowsill rain
former choke, former pain
bubbles together all the same
neversame

© 2008 JT Bateman


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JT Bateman
JT Bateman

Dayton, TN



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My name is Jt Bateman...I live in Dayton TN, I attend Roane State Community College, & I plan to transfer to UTC after two years...I'm an English major... I play guitar, write poetry, short stories an.. more..

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