Another World
In another world I sat, a young dreamer, to an old tune
An occasional finger I dipped, wetting in the mainstream
Samples I savoured, tasting the blurry, whirly life of Others
Sounds I heard, breezing past my ears – bees in a sun-throttled field
and time passed by…
Strong I grew, hardier than most -
a mind of crystal, a hand of steel
a wit of lightning,
and a heart of soft, bleeding stone
time passed by…
Many friends I made, and they made me in turn
Songs I sung, but not with love – perhaps with too much love…
Smiles I strew – cold, lifeless, soulless, yet guileless
Hearts I broke, intentionally – to resonate with my own
and more time passed…
My practiced role wore me tightly
An occasional stutter, temporary trips
With practice, I surpassed even my own,
exceedingly high expectations.
and time passes…
Now I wait, patiently, constant like a river, an echo
I wait for the future and I wait for the past
I bear it in silence, knowing deep inside
The Call may come, and find me here waiting
and time is passing…
Another World by Mark German
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“My practiced role wore me tightly
An occasional stutter, temporary trips
With practice, I surpassed even my own,
exceedingly high expectations.”
The entire piece is ripping but this stanza has me in its grips. Exceptional writing. Wrenching and accessible….perhaps the human condition.
Oh wow …this has sent shivers down my spine …. you have touched a chord.
that is really good – my practiced role wore me tightly this is wicked writing
“Many friends I made, and they made me in turn
Songs I sung, but not with love – perhaps with too much love…
Smiles I strew – cold, lifeless, soulless, yet guileless
Hearts I broke, intentionally – to resonate with my own”
This is so true said!
But good— in the end some optimism…
“The Call may come, and find me here waiting”
Thank you Mark, love your poem.
I feel your pain (usually I say this as a joke, but not this time) – this poem really touched and moved me. I knew you as a great photographer, so I’m amazed to discover you as a great writer as well!
Man, this is just great writing…
I don’t know what else to say, it’s beautiful;
sad, poignant and so damn beautiful.
You are a man of many facets, a complex and lovely
person. May I say I am proud of you, son.
Mark, this is exceptionally great writing right from the heart and the mind of a very talented individual! love it and feel it!
This is excellent mate.