On My Mind

Discussion in 'Poetry' started by Daniel Herring, May 6, 2005.

  1. Daniel Herring

    Daniel Herring Member

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    On My Mind

    DANIEL WAS SITTING THERE WATCHING A PELICAN ​
    GROOM ON THE DOCKS, AS HE CHEWED ON HIS PEMICAN,​
    VAGUELY BUT SOBERLY THINKING THAT 'YES' HE CAN ​
    DO ANYTHING ON HIS MIND.​
    LIVING IS SPEAKING IN FLAT BORING MONOTONE, ​
    DREAMING THE SINGING IN TENOR AND BARITONE, ​
    TRUTH IS THE DRUM THAT OUR HEARTBEAT IS DANCING ON, ​
    REAL IS THE SKIN OF THE MIND.​
    I HAVE A DREAM AND IT'S NEVER IN DISARRAY, ​
    ALSO A FATHER I NEVER SHALL DISOBEY, ​
    I LOVE TO TELL OF A REALM THAT IS HIS TODAY, ​
    FAITHFUL THE WORLD ON MY MIND.​
    NO NOT A SEA BUT A RIVER AS BIG AS ONE,​
    THERE BY THE TREE THAT IS BIGGER THAN ANYONE, ​
    GREEN WAXY LEAVES CAST A SHADE BUT THERE IS NO SUN ​
    PARCHING THE WORLD ON MY MIND.​

     
  2. Spyder

    Spyder La dah de dah

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    thats some very decent writting, with a variety of emotional tones, along with symbolism and imagry...

    very professional piece of writting i must say!
     
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  4. sparklesinthesky

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    "truth is the drumbeat our heart is dancing on" i really really love this line i think it's awesome
     
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