Sept. 22, 2013

Session With Lonliness

by Childeric Maxy (author's profile)

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Session with Loneliness

OK! Loneliness, I know what you thought,
You really thought, that I was afraid of you.
That is a long way from the truth;
I got wiser than most fools,
I have allied with friends that are true.
Among Wisdom, Hope and Love!
Let's say we hatched a little meeting,
and your name did came up.
Love was shining so bright.
Wisdom did advised:
"To keep Hope alive"
Wisdom on one hand,
and Hope on the other;
and Sister Love cover me all over.
We have made a pack, to make use of you;
they believe that we can control you.
I believe they are always right.
From now on, I am Master alright!
When you and I meet next time?
At the door hand me Inspiration;
and keep on your back my imagination!
Then you and I will make our own pack,
we'll make "Imagination" your back-pack:
we'll write books, poems and articles.
Someone and you discovered the next particle;
another and you wrote his platinum album,
others used your help to become "street bums".
But you and I are on a strict contract.
It's not even a contract, in fact!
No gray area, either white or black.
You must give it all back,
that which you took a while back.
I know you have caused pain;
I heard that you'll go "straight to the paint".
Oh yes! You could be a "Bully".
Man, I saw how you treated Lil Billy:
he died with a sheet around his neck,
All alone you were flexing your neck.
Heck! Me I am saving my neck...
You'll be loosing yours, I bet.
Now: Let's work together in this "bit".
Loneliness! Note how this plan will be:
when you put "Inspiration" in my right hand,
like a set of "Four Aces" in a poker game.
Let it run like the adrenaline through my veins,
and as a "Light" through my senses.
Imitate Jabez, you shall cause me no more pain!
When you turn to 180 degrees, and repent:
place "Imagination" in my left hand,
as the "Straight Flush" that remained,
in the same "Game".
It will not be in vain;
for I still have great friends,
in very high places,
the Higher Heavens,
where cherubim fly, with seraphim.
Today what is made very plain.
I got you trapped like a fly in my hands.
I am he, the hero of the slain;
the voice and echo if the remnant.
Indeed you've been kept in my chains,
and your "Master",
for ever, and ever,
I remain.

Penned for the Prison Poetry Workshop and Between the Bars
By Childeric Maxy, 7/11/13
100 Corrections Drive
Stanley, WI 54768-6500.

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Calhoun25 Posted 10 years, 6 months ago. ✓ Mailed 10 years, 6 months ago   Favorite
Thanks so much for writing! Your transcript is done, by the way. The poem flows well, and the personification of Lonlieness and the Virtues is reminisicent of Classical literature. We've all dealt with Lonlieness at some time or another, and have argued with it again and again. Keep up the great work!
--Calhoun25

Childeric Maxy Posted 10 years, 4 months ago.   Favorite
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Calhoun25 Posted 10 years, 3 months ago. ✓ Mailed 10 years, 3 months ago   Favorite
Thanks so much for the reply! I do like to write in my free time, and at least read literary works from others. I was browsing through (BTB has so many interesting pieces), and this piece happened to catch my eye. How long have you been writing for? Also, do you have influences on your poetry (heros you look up to, &c.), or is it all self-inspired? Can't wait to hear back!
-Calhoun25
P.S. If you can, try reading up on the Classical and medieval philosophers, if you haven't already, like Aristotle and Aquinas. They are very difficult reads, but after conquering and understanding them, you can get a lot out of it, and perhaps more inspiration for poetry. I recently read a couple of their works; phew! what a work out for the mind, particularly because the translations are difficult to understand without reading closely.

Childeric Maxy Posted 10 years, 1 month ago.   Favorite
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