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the kid down the street
by Charlie Morgani'm a busy man; just yesterday,
i was pocketing a new moment,
and trying to sort out old ones.
but, on my porch today, resting.
when he stepped up to the porch,
he was drenched in innoncence;
shaking off the morning darkness,
settling in Sunshine, he starts:
"i passed Sisyphus, he was pushing his boulder;
he nodded as i pushed mine by him; a grin
accompanied his falling sweat o' the aeons.
everybody's relenting devotion is to self;
makes the weight of life shift.
troubles pile-up; a mound of fall leaves."
practicing to be a poet, his mind feeds
on Ego and old pirate jokes; hungriest
is his ego, old pirate jokes don't last.
as he shifts his gaze dodging the Sun,
looking with a squint into my eyes,
where's Kai? inside? at the sitters?
he asks. really the kid wants me to read
his latest poetic lines: pronounce him: Ralph
Waldo Emerson and instead i say:
Shakespeare! finally, great to meet you;
wonderful to meet the great Shakespeare!
he walks off mumbling, 'the world is a stage.'
11/04/2009 Posted on 11/04/2009
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Joe Cramer on 11/04/09 at 06:17 PM ..... brilliant..... |
| Posted by Kris Mara on 11/04/09 at 10:31 PM agreed, this is brilliant, every line (what more could there be to say? pulled me in from the first word...kept me reading in amazement all the way through) |
| Posted by Joe David on 11/05/09 at 04:04 AM Archimedes took a swing at Sisyphus but hit the boulder instead jarring the lever right out of his hand and that's what made the weight of life shift. Dude, I love this thing. You are developing a hell of a fine style of writing. I really enjoy the seemingly casual quality that only comes with practice and effort and developing your native talent. Chaz Man you are becoming a mature poet and I mean that as a highest compliment. This is some excellent work. |
| Posted by Maude Curtis on 11/05/09 at 08:23 PM keep on inspiring Kai and his buddies. I'm sure you're the hit of the neighborhood with your tales of life gone by. :) |
| Posted by A. Paige White on 11/06/09 at 06:55 PM Ah... Chaz... Did you notice me pickpocket this moment from you with a giggle at the final line? Love it! |
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