^ PULSE ^

 

In vibrant visions of streets gone mad
beats the pulse of entrapment
Is it heaven
or is it hell?
no one knows; no one can tell

And the pulse it has ground control
powered through lights of a 5th dimension
with fingers, pointing, pointing!
in all directions, it divides; then multiplies
beyond anyone's comprehension
subliminal thoughts of wild intention
lending its knowledge of mass confusion

 

And where do all the people go?
before and after present footsteps
pounding soiled pavement
needing no down payment
to purchase and possess
this big bright mess of urban decay

 

And it's still there, still there!
following with its sneaky infusion
below the threshold of their awarness
and the pulse, it beats on, beats on, beats on....

Reviews

[Devons]

There is electricity running through this poem just like that which feeds the neon lights of the cityscape. But it depicts the illumination in terms of the superficial materialist culture it represents, and the dazzling tawdriness which camouflages what's hidden beneath.
These opening lines are excellent:
"In vibrant visions of streets gone mad
beats the pulse of entrapment"
I really like that, it captures the entire essence of the piece with impact from the start. In fact, I would have been tempted to call the poem "The Pulse Of Entrapment", but that's a matter of opinion...
And a close second for favourite lines is:
"to purchase and possess
this big bright mess of urban decay"
A very good piece, with an equally good thematic interpretation of the image, bringing it to life and meaning.

[Sean M. Addams]

This was an awesome write very creative and intense in places..overall I thought you did great on this imagery was very impressive.

[Brad]

...drums keep poundin' a rhythm to the brain...ladedadedee ladedadedaaa..."

we're all one cosmic entity fighting amongst each other...if we were all to ride the same wave...what a hum throughout space we would be

[.]

your captured the essense of the city and your descriptive verse is electric..wonderful work..it's great reading everyones interpretation to this photo..

[G. Marie"floating on an..]

this was an intense write left me with wanting to stop and take a breath and get off the crazy ride it took me on. great write here!!!! imagery fantastic

[Art]

nice work...almost a view into the depths of world society and its repetitive course through time...

nice...

[Robin]

and thats what drives me crazy about the city , the pulse of a chaotic ant hill
sneaky infusion indeed ...

[Abdul Aziz]

This is a great interpretation of the image. I like how you convey the feel of a pulse threading through the poem.
"needing no down payment
to purchase and possess
this big bright mess of urban decay"
Great lines. This poem, to me, talks about the difficulty of modern living, and, also, a light sense of claustrophobia.
Very good poem!

[ChristianM]

You have a truly original voice amongst many sappy poets who write about nothing but losing their loved ones.
I like your style.

[Phibby Venable]

wonderful beat!