Static

Static wavelengths surround me

 

Static

 

Scattered wavelengths

from a worn out speaker

cracking with each unbalanced bass note

Finding my brain on overload

and a slower heart beat

out of tune

 

Static the union,

tuning dial gone, volume at high

glowing in the corner of cobweb melodies

lingering on a distant shelf

now sinking lower in this

roadside armchair

 

An empty bottled fortress

collects the pain at my feet

glass brown soldiers stand,

bottle cap mementos flip

like dancing beans on a folding table

at El Mercado

 

One more for the road

a staggering venture

along crooked dotted lines, weaving nonsense

two at a time, smirking

snickering like a Pryde-ful ending

mimicking the way

 

Still the static, white noise,

foaming seas on wavelength casualties

and the trees cry, when birdsong of night

haunts with a sound

interrupting the dance of the beer container guards

and I tap a painful toe

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[redflutterby]

At times the music ceases and all we hear is static. Sad piece here Jack...one I can relate to well.

[Jack...]

Hey Red, thanks so much. How was your vacation?

[Emerald Seas]

A tortured, sad note lingers from this read. Glass brown soldiers - I like that. It's different for you, another step out from the romance I see. You're one very versatile writer, my friend!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my friend. Happy you enjoyed this little step out into the dark side. :)

[Ravyne Hawke]

I like that you've deviated from your normal. Sometimes it is good to step outside the comfort zone. This poem reminds me of my husband. He stacks empty beer bottles all around him some weekends.. like tiny soldiers. Sometimes I fear there will be a war, much like the one two weekends ago. I loved the darkness of this piece and the vivid imagery. Well done, Jack

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Lori. I come in peace though...:) I appreciate your kind words.

[Ravyne Hawke]

that's good to hear, jack.. my husband's little war was against his computer.. it kept freezing up on him and he took it outside and smashed it to bits... thankfully his ire wasn't aimed at me.

[Mark]

Drink and chaos. Two very old friends of mine. I relate brother.

[Jack...]

Thanks mark. Always ready for your kind words.

[Rita L. Sev]

Finding my brain on overload
and a slower heart beat
out of tune...

This piece pulses with electricity, I can hear the crackle and buzz of the so-full-that-it's-empty mind...
Different, and brilliant, Jack!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Rita. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Dr. Wood ?]

sharp as ever Jack......You sit alone sometimes..well ahead of the rest

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend.

[Dhaye]

Static...static...static. A lonely soul couldn't hear anything but static wavelengths around him. There's no peace at all and everything's in chaos.
This is emotional, Jack. Something different from the romantic concepts I used to read from you. Thanks for sharing this.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Dhaye, just moving my pen around a little and seeing what comes out.

[Shivam Murari]

The hints of science in this already awesome poem makes it shine in wavelengths exceeding visible light! Very nice piece indeed!

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much

[Keith]

Those very familiar images confronted me when visiting an alchoholic relative. For some reason he liked to drink on his front verandah and pile up the empties out the front, brown empty long neck beer bottles everywhere. The most intolerable part of visiting was that damned radio blaring loudly, not quite on the station with speakers distorting, especially on the 'S' sounds. You nailed it! Superb write, love this one Jack. Thanks again mate.

[Angel]

Ho...a bit of a change of pace for you, my friend! Seems your muse has had one or two beers too many!
This is pure genius, my friend. A very masterful, poignant write. I love it!
I am always amazed at your versatility.

[Jack...]

Thank you my sweet friend. I look forward to your reviews.

[Angel]

As I also look forward to yours, my friend!
*nudge, nudge*
;-D

[Jack...]

Getting there Angel, haven't been on in a while.

[Angel]

I know...I have missed you. But, as you will find, you left your mark on several of your friends! Including me, of course...but I'm not the only one who blames you!
Luv ya, Jack!!