Tinted Glass

We observe a world through tinted glass

It has grown darker in times that pass

Smeared by hate, warped by fires

Which incinerate love and carnal desires 

My glass is shattered, broken by pain 

Misery, deceit and selfish gain 

Like crystal garlands of a chandelier

They reflect and echo my torment and fear

Lo! fetched a hammer so I may break this guise

And let honest winds scour my eyes

These fleshy jelly have long since been blind 

By this translucent wall between life and mind

-- -- --

I break the pane which relinquishes to me

The boundless world and naked sea.

 

Reviews

[KarinaT]

I absolutely love this. I'm reading it to everyone who will listen and the response is that this a timeless poem from someone we will see great things from. You're a remarkable young man.

[MOON]

What a powerful beautiful write. Lyrical and clever.

[Kaylor Mason]

This is a most refreshing poem. I especially love the part of breaking the glass that surrounds us with false truths and distorted lies and images--seeing Truth for what it truly is, and rather than running from it, facing it head on, conquering it, and finding the world is truly a beautiful place. That is just fricking awesome!

[Irene]

wow definitely one of your best poems

[Chesney W.]

this is now one of my favorite poems...you are one of the best writers I've ever encountered... keep writing and never give up!

[Yheela]

Oh, very raw. Beautiful in it's pain. Love it!

[lee von cleef]

smooth ,stepping through to a world of possibility, Translucent, now that is a word to court, take on a date,brush her cheeks with the back of your hand,feather light goose
skin in August's naked wind,Translucent, got to love her,more easy to feel you through her.Blind that we now are.

[afra]

simply beautiful ....i love it ...

[Junert]

This is great. Just great.

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This is very beautiful James. The use of couplets really create a beautiful rhythm to your
Poem. Good job:)