Another World
Another World belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical and Remember WhenIn 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…
catblack
sniff :’(
LisaG
“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.
Caroline Gorka
Oh wow …this has sent shivers down my spine …. you have touched a chord.
Christine Wilson
that is really good – my practiced role wore me tightly this is wicked writing
Ella Shelton
“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.
Miron Abramovici
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!
Taine
Man, this is just great writing…
I don’t know what else to say, it’s beautiful;
sad, poignant and so damn beautiful.
Ginny Schmidt
You are a man of many facets, a complex and lovely
person. May I say I am proud of you, son.
Laurie McClave
Mark, this is exceptionally great writing right from the heart and the mind of a very talented individual! love it and feel it!
Brett Foster
This is excellent mate.
gypsycaster
Should’ve sent a poet…..
I have no words. Really amazing.
Lam Tran
Excellent writing my friend, fantastic image that goes with it!
Suzanne German
gee mark – just read this now…..am blown away – honestly touched by what you’re written here
love ya bro’ your sis’
suzanne x
barnsis
Awesome, so well written you paint an image with your words so well.
Mary Campbell
Brilliant, it flows with life touched at times by all. It is time that we are all racing to beat, that heals all wounds, that makes us cognizant of our fragility, that eventually will conquer us all.