What lengths must we go to?

JenniferB
Author: JenniferB
Word Count: 308
previous browse writing next

What lengths must we go to
to validate our existence
and immortalise ourselves?

And should it
even matter?

Names etched into
old school desks
the profanities of kids
with low self esteems

Initials carved
into the rough, brown skin
of timeless trunks
and ageless trees
a love heart
crossed by cupids bow
to never fulfill
one’s futile dreams

Paintings in caves
mark the hollow cries
of primitive man
unable to find
the language or words
to be able to say,

“Hey, I was here…
and I matter today…”

Graffiti sprayed
up urban walls
marking territory
like a dog’s raised leg
taking the piss
out of authority
and conservatism
inciting conglomerates
to fall and beg

The thrust of a cock
into a virgin’s cunt
or plunge of a blade
through soft, creamy flesh
exercising the power of one
and soiling the soul
of all that was fresh

The hands of a lunatic
smearing shit
up a crumbling wall
and because of it
the stench of toxicity
fills a room
polluted with ramblings
and howls to the moon
of words once spoken
from a rational mind
to ears that weren’t listening
and eyes that were blind

A million poems
crumpled and torn
scattered like the soul
of a child unborn
or the canvas that’s soiled
with sorrow and pain
and a painting
to never be signed
with a name

Because the dream is over…

A staircase that cries
an infinite scream
from a child who could never
be heard, felt or seen

What lengths do we go to
in order to be able
to validate our existence
and immortalise ourselves?

What lengths must we go to
to bring back our loved ones?
How far must we travel
how deep must we delve…

through the images

and words

that have yet to be

created?

What lengths must we go to?

This once is screaming out for me to do an image of it…
Sigh… Yet another unfinished project.

xox

  • deliriousgirl

    deliriousgirl, 2 months ago

    polluted with ramblings
    and howls to the moon
    of words once spoken
    from a rational mind

    All I can say is JFC girl, JFC!

  • lolowe

    lolowe, 2 months ago

    Your words have honestly just opened up my mind Jennifer. I love it.

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB, 2 months ago

    thanks for your encouraging words, as you can see I am currently wallowing within the acidity of the intestinal walls…

  • Max Gatrell

    Max Gatrell, 2 months ago

    Wow! that was epic Jen, truly amazing. you’re on a serious role tonight ;)

    M

  • boydmiller

    boydmiller, 2 months ago

    Your ability to write like this…to put it down…as is…as is….this is your imortal footprint…your legacy…you felt it…thought it…said it….wrote it…you were here.

  • ManaMoon

    ManaMoon, 2 months ago

    If this is the work of your wallowing…........then wallow on girl!!! This is great stuff!!!

  • HOOK ON BUBBLE

    HOOK ON BUBBLE, 2 months ago

    It reads beautifully, your prose that knows.
    Jennifer B. Did Super you see.

  • Crowmanic

    Crowmanic, 2 months ago

    This question “What lengths must we go to / to bring back our loved ones / how far must we travel /
    how deep must we delve” .... hmmm… ahhh Jenny-Jenny-JennyB ….

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans, 2 months ago

    Absolutely beautiful Jen.
    Except I must refute your claim that men think of taking a womans virginity as a power play.
    I see it as an honour, of trust, delight, responsibility, of love even if only in the moment, of shared desire, of setting a path to a beautiful journey, and an overwhelming sense of closeness that will never really happen again. Except probably in the birth of a child.
    I don’t see my cock as a weapon but rather something that will hopefully give a woman pleasure.
    Not all men are bastards and not all bastards are men.
    Love you !
    and DG of course :-)

  • Joanne Marie Shaw

    Joanne Marie Shaw, 2 months ago

    Absolutely brilliant Jen xxxxx
    Love it !

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB in reply to HOOK ON BUBBLE’s comment, 2 months ago

    Jennifer B. Did Super you see.

    aww… thank you Steve.

    Jennifer B
    is flattered
    you see. ;-)

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB in reply to ManaMoon’s comment, 2 months ago

    Lol… I’ll wallow like a piggy in a pen ManaMoon, thanks. :-)

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB in reply to Crowmanic’s comment, 2 months ago

    Lol… that part did it for you, hu Crowmanic? ;-)

    ssh… I’ll interpret that as meaning you are wanting to delve into the deep, dangerous chambers of my… mind Crowmanic!

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB in reply to Joanne Marie Shaw’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thank you Joanne.

    I had you in mind, heart and soul.

    peace and love to you.

    xox

  • deliriousgirl

    deliriousgirl, 2 months ago

    Love you !
    and DG of course

    Every man’s wildest fantasy.

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB in reply to Peter Evans’s comment, 2 months ago

    Except I must refute your claim that men think of taking a womans virginity as a power play.

    I wasn’t inferring that every man takes a woman/girl’s virginity that way, and I’m pleased to hear that you’re one of those who wouldn’t, but the sad reality is that some men do, I never lump everyone in the same basket or tar everyone with the same brush.

    That aside, thanks for your kind words.

    xox

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans, 2 months ago

    I wouldn’t think that you did I felt compelled to make that point xxxxx

  • TeriLee

    TeriLee, 2 months ago

    Truly an incredible piece….You have an unbelievable and amazing talent!

  • karldenton

    karldenton, 2 months ago

    THis is great and I am glad to see this side of you showing…

    xoxox

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB in reply to karldenton’s comment, 2 months ago

    me too karl, thanks.

    xoxox

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB in reply to TeriLee’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thanks TeriLee. :-)

    xox

  • mcquaid

    mcquaid, 2 months ago

    It’s like troolinfor idiotsThis shit which by the way is a upgrade. what is this boggle for the impaired .It is supossed to say something not every thing.Dick shit fuck ass breastswe all done covering the obvious.If you are gonna run down this road dont limp they shoot the limpy.Regards

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB in reply to mcquaid’s comment, 2 months ago

    keys comment into internal translator, input accepted, churned around and bounced from circuit to circuit, sits to smolder on a burnt out point, circuit blows, board turns black, input rejected as output, internal translator has no fucking idea at all what you were talking about… maybe it’s just too burnt out to translate any more,,,

    ta da!

    xox

  • mcquaid

    mcquaid, 2 months ago

    Oh you are a goer. here is my take.Given obvious reference material there still lies the blowout there is nothing more appealing to ,match a bit of time and endless insight ot a specific individual .This seems to be a step backward or perhaps a step foward given the time frame to absorb the message {Your turn}

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB in reply to mcquaid’s comment, 2 months ago

    I step neither forward nor backward, I side-step like a crab. ;-)

    And I jump over the cracks in footpaths too.

    Does it matter? (your turn)

  • Nicole Ryan

    Nicole Ryan, 2 months ago

    this is a really brilliant and powerful piece Jennifer !!

  • liciouspoet

    liciouspoet, 2 months ago

    I think that is very meaningful, I love every word..VERY Sophisticated…haha…..love it emensely, b/c there is so much truth to it.

    Thank you for your words…haha..

    xoxo,
    liciouspoet

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB, about 1 month ago

    thank you my awesomely, gorgeous, creative friends. :-)

    xox

  • MtnMan

    MtnMan, about 1 month ago

    It matters. In your way you are striving to say what “matters”.

    “Matters”
    By it’s self this word looks mighty peculiar…

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB, about 1 month ago

    “Matters”
    By it’s self this word looks mighty peculiar…

    It does, doesn’t it MtnMan, it’s kind of technical, clinical and scientific sounding, for such an important word…

Add your comment

You need to login or signup to add your comment to this work.

Tags:

poetry, in, child, me, the, alison and jenniferb