Melody of Kings

Melody of Kings

By: Ethan West

If I bring a melody unto my eyes

And scream "This is my heart, my art!" I will state

That the bitter man with many angers cries

At his horribly mangled and battered fate

And as his tears pour fourth he may only hope

That in mind, in soul he may not be possessed

He sees the beginning but not the scope

This perilous flaw that he sees none the least

That in common flaw that leaves us despising

Ourselves, our flaws, we scream as we so state

That while some were born rich, the rest arising

And all men are equal when they leave life's gate

They cry out to me! With a message that brings

That while they were here they were nothing but kings.

Author's Note

It's finally happened. The legal wall has fallen on digital publishing of my works. This is one of the 70 poems from my book "A Winter Walk," please let me know what you think. I'll post a couple others tonight I'd love to get your opinion. This poem specifically has one 1 contest and has been published in 2 collaborations from the World Poetry Movement. It was entered into The New Yorker to no avail sadly.

Reviews

[TheJordBaker]

technically, visually and artfully wonderful. your work is so intelligent and beautiful always, a pleasure to read.

[ewest1220]

And you're feedback is always a pleasure to receive! Thank you so much for reading my friend!

[TheJordBaker]

you're very welcome, my pleasure

[Michaela]

I have to read your poems without music, becuase they're music in themselves.

[ewest1220]

I'm really flattered that you feel this way about my work! Thank you so much for your kind words and thanks for reading!

[Bluefire]

Beautiful, I love it! Nice job ^^

[ewest1220]

Thanks!

[Bluefire]

No problem!

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*sighs out a butterfly and then floats away and a rainbow appears* I love finding the flow of your poems it adds to its beauty. Lovely job, I loved the ending line!!!

[ewest1220]

Aww thank you! I'm really thrilled you enjoyed my work so! Thank you so much for reading!

[RachelReaper]

everything about this unfolded into pure beauty, even the title felt like something that was just... magical.

[ewest1220]

Wow thanks! It's always nice to hear from you RachelReaper!

[RachelReaper]

:) I enjoyed reading.

[ba_mcfarlane]

I like this a lot. It echoes what is going on in the 1% world, and then the hopelessness of all the other condemned souls. You execute with a tricky and effective obtuse touch. Well done!

[ewest1220]

Thank you! I'm really thrilled you enjoyed my work thanks for reading!

[Baby Ricochet]

If there's one thing I've figured out in my 32 years on this earth is all men are not created equal. Great poem

[ewest1220]

Agreed unfortunately. That being said I'm thrilled you liked it! Thanks for reading!

[Crimson Bayonet]

Wow, I can't think of a single word to describe this poem's level of awesomeness. Superb job! :)

[ewest1220]

Wow thank you! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it! :)

[unknown]

A great attention grabber. This one just had me from the beginning to the end.

[ewest1220]

Thanks!

[Annabelle Lee]

i must be dreaming
for no one in this world can
tease my mind and tamper with my senses
as the writing of this one young man

great, ethan, truly

[ewest1220]

Wow I'm absolutely flattered! Thank you so much for your kind words!