Tears Never Dry

[BeeJay]

30th May 2005


Tears never dry

Under the skin of a twenty year old
Lies the mind of a child, yet to be man
Delighting in roaches shaking hands
In drains of infinite lands.

A mind that loves a mother
In simplicity rests a giant arm
On a tigress whose shoulders sag with care
While eyes forever wear a haunted stare.

Seeing his peers grow from child to man
Himself a giant with simple taste
Partakes a meal when asked to take
Dresses with care, yet goes nowhere.

How much a child this giant be
When hurts reach deep inside
Quick to anger, quick to love
Some fear the smoldering rage inside.

But he with mystic understanding
Reads the minds of those who bleat
And clasps the pillow on the bed
Counting sheep that wore wolf's clothing t'day.

This child, a giant, a man, a boy
Seeks praise from others fine & strong
Life’s wave slowly dim and glow
In streams, where Gods’ have forsaken the wronged.


Copyright 2005 Baru Gobira

[moonflower]

sad and very moving!.. excellent images..

[BeeJay]

Moonflower- Im moved by your understanding. ______BeeJay

[nrip4life]

well done..

[BeeJay]

Thank you. I havent been visiting Poetry Pages for a long time. I plan to correct it. Thanks once again.

[moonflower]

a pleasure to read this once more..just as moving as ever..hey, it's great to 'see' you again!