Flashes Of Blue

Included in "Teardrop of Coloured Soul" Publish America ISBN: HARDCOVER8327

The sky is red amber and flashes of blue.
The clouds are flipping off in white and grey.
Shouting, I realize I am not heard.
Only billowing tales of winds
that
caress my limbs
as I ponder
the ground.
Is a grave as deep as the sin that dug it?

The cigarette burns in the pewter ashtray.
The ashes scattered across the plate.
Screaming, I see I am un-noticed.
Save for the toxic waste
that has
erupted
from the fingers
as I bleed.
Is death as final as the soul who craves it?

The pictures on the wall are softly changing.
The images are becoming jurors in a trial.
Crying, I realize the tears are dirty stains.
Except for the
anger that
flashes across
the atmosphere of hell.
Is terror as deep as the soul who causes it?

The wind is deeply staining the frosted air.
The stars are standing as judges in a trial.
Sighing, I know the effort is futile.
With the exception
of the gasps
of amazement
that I can be anything at all.

Reviews

[realmwriter]

I love how it builds and builds some more and then it lets you hit the floor, Hard! Nice Job Chris, Truly nice job Chris..!

[Everson Taveras]

One word: Speechless. (I wish there was more to say, but frankly, when you come across a piece of writing that squeezes your lungs and challenges what you believe in, it's kinda hard summarize.) Thank you for sharing

[Dragonflyz]

beautiful imagery...as always Chris your writings are hauntingly beautiful! love it

[Letemdangle]

2nd Stanza, Awesome!

[Raven Starhawk]

Extraordinary lines reside within the body of this gem.

[Alana Michele]

I very much enjoyed reading this! thank you! Great use of words and imagery!

[Robbie]

I am feeling, at "Awe" right now!... This poem rendered me speechless for a moment... Your writing commands attention with every line! You're brilliant... Great write!

[freelancejouster]

i have to say that i enjoy this, must be my soft spot for cigarettes in poetry, or the deep reverberating feelings through the whole of it.

[Bryan Micheni]

never fought to understand anything, except this... exceptional pensmanship.

[Brenda:)]

like it really do awesome !:)like the way how you expressed life in your words !:)