King of Sorrows (2014)

   I.

As young men speak,

An old man weeps--

With no time left to preach--

With no time left to teach

                 Such a generation.

   II.

I am the old man now,

So lonely, cold--and how--

With no time left to teach--

With no heart left to weep

                For higher expectation.

             (the poet's teeth will shine

             for all who know its grief, in time)

   III.

Jesters, come sing me a song,

Beggars, come lead me along,

With pressure-points and accusations--

With less goals than reservation--

                Regardless of conservation.

   IV.

A new king of sorrow

Will own you still tomorrow--

With no room left for choice--

I gave you my soul; now leave me my voice--

                Without annotation.

Reviews

[Jade]

Love stance 4
This is a very well written & set up write,
very organized and well said as a point.
Awesome!

[Wesley Dingler]

Thank you, Brandie.
If I'm allowed an opinion of my own work, then this is one of my favorites and most personal.
It speaks my thoughts with my voice better than most I've written.

[Jade]

it is very good, be proud of it

[Wesley Dingler]

I am, thank you.