Night Town of Words

Night Town of Words

A Poem by Leslie Philibert
"

too dark to write

"
Dark shapes lose their forms, as the darkness
creeps over the cobbles. Torn newspapers lose
their printed heart-blood, thrown before my
shiny, pointed, going-out shoes.
This is not the time for a manifesto, it is the
age of uncertain quality.
The past races from me and hides in doorways,
running over curved bridges, sticking out its tongue.
Chains of light break and form.
I read my notes, pulled from a pocket of coins and crumbs.
The letters have no sense, they are night shapes.
I is my body, am is longer, weaker. Unhappy starts
with a boat, a half face stretching up into the stars or
half lights, p and y slip down into the next line, the
forms all wrong, a scale with just one wrong note.
I am unhappy ? Did I write this ?

© 2012 Leslie Philibert


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An intriguing; inventive read......very well written and observed.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Very Well done! and I can see it's been well received. I love the atmosphere of the poem right from the get go it read something like a classic story like the "Tale of Two Cities"
and yes I must assume you did write this! :)

I hope you continue w/ this theme.

Posted 11 Years Ago


'I read my notes, pulled from a pocket of coins and crumbs.', lots of ingenuity in this and some nicely expressed poetry. i very much enjoyed.


Posted 11 Years Ago


"This is not the time for a manifesto, it is the
age of uncertain quality."
I like the thoughts and strong statements in the poem. The ending made this poem complete. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

Posted 11 Years Ago


I really like your style of imagery penned. Excellent write.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Firstly, the title drew me in as it was unique and interesting - Upon further reading of your work I was not disappointed. I really like your style and the ideas that you introduced. Thank you for sharing :)

Posted 11 Years Ago


I liked the way you expressed 'I am unhappy'. Great!

Posted 11 Years Ago


Write, written, live... "I am unhappy... " a truth perhaps - oft tasted and seldom recognized until the eyes close and the tears leak.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Read this many times, found it very intriguing. I love reading pieces that make me think, and analyze, and guess as to the true meaning behind the words.

I felt as though I was transported back in time, to the old world, walking down cobbled streets lit by meager lamplight, a central character of a novel. And then, the second stanza allows me to glimpse into the mind of the author, the creator of this other world, wonderfing where to take the character.

I'm most likely waaaay off base, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent reading this piece.

Posted 11 Years Ago



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Leslie Philibert
Leslie Philibert

Bavaria, Germany



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A Poem by Leslie Philibert



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