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Mutiny On The Boulevard

by Chris Sorrenti


take this switchblade out of my hand
I don’t need its protection anymore
there’s been some changes - rearrangements
I’m tired of fighting this stupid street war
it’s time to stop a stone from rolling

cause the devil’s just lost another disciple
though there’re no bells ringing for me
just pick up the right pieces of my mind
fragments of childhood and a possible future
limp away quietly - try to act unscathed

take these colors off my back
before they fade away
won’t be needin’ my kind of experience
where I’ll be going
I’ll get that halo and pair of wings
even if it has to kill me

cause the devil’s just lost another disciple
though there’s no crowd cheering me on
just try to relight that flame
snuffed out by the darkness
relearn the meaning of the word belong

take this syringe out of my arm
I’ve grown weary of its caress of steel
got a book of numbers
I won’t be needin’ anymore
people I thought would always be my friends

friends until I made the papers

© 1978

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11/07/2004

Posted on 11/07/2004
Copyright © 2024 Chris Sorrenti

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Glenn Currier on 11/08/04 at 02:04 AM

Those first years after leaving that darkness well-expressed in this poem, Chris. Your muse has been faithful for all these years through suffering, death, and resurrection. How fortunate you and we are.

Posted by Maureen Glaude on 11/08/04 at 03:42 AM

the turning from temptation and troubled habits and away from the Devil, to the Angelic, or Deity, is always a positive message. Superbly done.

Posted by Rachelle Howe on 11/08/04 at 07:27 PM

*chuckles.* niice. i'll definitely add more later after i've finished chewing on its flesh.

Posted by Max Bouillet on 11/10/04 at 12:37 AM

Breaking from a gang is extremely difficult.... this has a 'West Side Story' feel to it that brings an important message to a broad audience. Great read.

Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 11/10/04 at 01:12 PM

Significant, positive, powerful message! This should be on every high school class bulletin board I think! (That should be all right since it doesn't directly refer to God -- just the Devil! *))

Posted by Don Coffman on 11/11/04 at 02:20 AM

A great comeback from the dark side, with a good dash of hope and optimism that pushes the poem along. I can hear a classic rock song somewhere in there, too. Excellent reading. :)

Posted by Christina Bruno on 11/11/04 at 07:19 PM

when i saw this title i knew this was gonna be great. i love this work the repition works well...i really admire this work and strength of it.

Posted by Mo Couts on 06/24/11 at 02:45 AM

These words are strong, meaningful, and powerful. Much like the one who wrote them =)

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