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A definition of I as it is written in 10 pages; page 6

by Vere Mantratriad

supposed fame is an intriguing factor
whether supposed by former or latter
but without basis it turns to ego,
bruised and battered, seeking shelter
without answers it burns out or fools itself
clawing its way to another status
held on to anything in its reach
dragging all reason down with it

it assumes, but does not hold place in hope
for hope is an oddity based in assumption
where anything goes without saying
or says far too little in far too much
so it breathes in gasoline, breeding fumes
supplemental only to self reliance
and detrimental to same or otherwise
picking fights and fields of id

it is a reservoir of refuse, designer crafted
a further recognition of violated recognisance
bailed out, bartered for identity of cards
suffering a greater slight than allotted
sacrificed for the greater evil and
made good for one and the same
a fame of supposition, carved unrecognizable
supported slowly and hardly a fame at all

03/26/2009

Posted on 03/26/2009
Copyright © 2024 Vere Mantratriad

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 03/26/09 at 02:44 PM

Definitely throws on a few shades of the world that we don't see a whole lot of. Great flow and energy in this, and the language really punches that imagery over the top.

Posted by Sandy M. Humphrey on 03/26/09 at 09:12 PM

Your title grabs and the content is like dropping in on a well written essay of theory on the life of fame...interesting perspective, word choice impeccable and the flow is fast and intellectual. smh.

Posted by Heide McAlister-Bates on 03/27/09 at 03:10 AM

This poem speaks volumes to me. The flow is perfect; your choice of writing this without punctuation adds to the impact it had on this reader. Excellent write, and one I'll be reading again.

Posted by Paul Marino on 03/27/09 at 03:22 PM

kinky

Posted by Charles E Minshall on 03/27/09 at 06:09 PM

Good reading Vere.....CharMin

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