A Peek Inside

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    My contribution to this weeks picture poetry forum.

    A Peek Inside
    A peek inside,
    to see what I hide.
    The abyss awaits,
    for the opening of the gates.
    Collected images of moments,
    missed chances of atonement,
    spiral in a cyclone of scattered dreams.

    My heart heavy with regret,
    enticed me to forget.
    Set in stone it is cast, 
    my future a victim of the past.
    Failure awaits my return,
    so it may inhale what I've learned,
    exposing me for all to see.
    A peek inside,
    to see what I hide.
    The abyss awaits,
    for the opening of the gates.
    Collected images of moments,
    missed chances of atonement,
    spiral in a cyclone of scattered dreams.

    My heart heavy with regret,
    enticed me to forget.
    In stone it is cast, 
    my future a victim of the past.
    Failure awaits my return,
    so it may inhale what I've learned,
    and I'm exposed for all to see.

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    chalkout91 commented on A Peek Inside

    03-08-2010

    i liked this how emotional of you...ha its nice to see the softer side of you as well:)
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    Charlie23 commented on A Peek Inside

    01-31-2010

    Very strong wording throughout, I especially like the "Failure awaits my return, so it may inhale what I've learned" I don't know why I'm so drawn to those lines.
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    tierra7 commented on A Peek Inside

    12-06-2009

    Awesome !...... this is expressed in great depth...i love the external & internal boundaries in this....Artie, You Are truly an Amazin' Poet , your writes show so much will and desire to put us into your creations.... they are ....just simply...,awe-inspiring.... thank you for your shares...they are that bonus in life... Love N Light, Terra @}-'-,- (10+ )
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    Artie

    12/06/2009

    Thx so much - I'm glad you enjoy my work

    Kaleidoscope commented on A Peek Inside

    11-16-2009

    What the fuck ! when did you start writing and when did you know you were so gifted.. Thank you once again
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    Artie

    11/16/2009

    Started writing 30 yrs ago - this is the first mention of gifted - thx for reading

    motorheadaches commented on A Peek Inside

    10-16-2009

    Incredible introspect of impending judgement! Nice slylizations and flow.
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    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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