A Pounding

There wasn’t much more I could do here,
I had taken all the chances and read the thing
In a way that only I could
You said as much,
It was true.
How it made me feel,
But then I suspect I got it all wrong,
Now the rain will guide me with droplets
Pounding some sense into my infinite soul

I walked a hundred miles to get here
And now I feel
Like I need to walk a hundred more.
You taste like texture and your skin
Smells like dirt
Growing stuff that makes me hurt

I tried to use my rules that came back to
Me at midnight when you took my shoulders
And pulled me close and whispered like a fish
Bubbles pouring forth from your lips,
Lip service,
Clogging my arteries
Sending me over the edge to find
The structure for your forceful imagery

But I got stuck in simplicity
And I got a way with words myself,
So you detached from me quickly as I was
Going my own way
Using my own signs as progress.
You liked it, but you knew I wanted
You for more.
So you let me go out in the rain,
Soaking up the gray matter
That no longer matters
To hang myself down the way when the sun
Comes out,
I would be there for me.

Linaji 2009

  • nkbellani

    nkbellani

  • linaji replied

    I am so glad you like the Beatles..

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest

    Absolutey fu#kn brilliant….your choice of words I adore…..it is a gutsy, heart tearing, independant soul who shines in the end in this. WOW XXXXX

  • linaji replied

    I sooo appreciate you. xoxo

  • devotee1

    devotee1

    Excellent writing! Love the open and honest nature of your poetry.

  • linaji replied

    Just the ticket before I go out the door!! thanks so much Joe..

  • RubyMae

    RubyMae

    I have to read it twice…
    Wow!!!
    love these lines…

    Now the rain will guide me with droplets
    Pounding some sense into my infinite soul

    To hang myself down the way when the sun
    Comes out,
    I would be there for me.

    Briliant!!!

  • linaji replied

    Ruby Mae… i do believe your amazing!! thank you so much!

  • lucin

    lucin

    The imagery is devine.

  • linaji replied

    Thank you … twas a bit of fun today!

  • Andrew Price

    Andrew Price

    What can I say that hasn’t been said already? Superb!

  • linaji replied

    and sir.. what can I say but thank you so much!!

  • ufosIsee

    ufosIsee

    See most times a catch a glimpse of your magic unfolding and it breezes me off guard..
    Love it when your flow sings to perfection as this… Brillant love, and when I say this know this to be true.. It’s jotted down.

  • linaji replied

    I know you feel me on this one.. thank you for not staying gone too long.. xox

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    kj…........................................

  • aspectsoftmk

    aspectsoftmk

    So you let me go out in the rain,
    Soaking up the gray matter
    That no longer matters
    To hang myself down the way when the sun
    Comes out,
    I would be there for me.

    ms linaji….this is one great bit of writing here….i love this line..and you..xx

  • roy skogvold

    roy skogvold

    I would be there for me so important and so difficult some times
    Great work Lina
    ...roy

  • linaji replied

    Hi YOu.. been in and out so much I don’t know what way is up!!! Appreciate as always your insight and your energy. xoxo Linaji

  • joak

    joak

    halo pal ….very nice i can just aboot understand this yin!

  • linaji replied

    HI JOAK.. I WANT YOU TO SEE THIS.. AND MY STORY.. i am getting there.. friend.. thanks so very very much for tryin… I do with you too. you write poetry that I can even understand the meaning of the word!! lloolol
    Go Here
    Big Hugs..xoxo

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Wonderful writing Linaji!! :)

  • linaji replied

    hey you.. thanks so very much!! xoxoxo

  • drewjthomas

    drewjthomas

    magnificent!
    —drewjthomas

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