Deluge
"No one ever discovered anything new by coloring inside the lines"
-Thomas Vasquez
Tidal wave rolling, roaring toward me
Silencing my challenging scream
I do not run from the sable shouldered crest
Higher than my head and blacker than willful ignorance
A Muses’ lifetime of ink
Pouring and smothering all that is waiting
Pages blank and yearning
For the tip of the quills pressure
Like a trespassing phallus
Desecrating the purity of the paper
Pushing beyond the acceptable boundaries
Of my existences refuge
Intent to fill the core of my dwelling
My being, my imagination
Engulfing all that is empty
White bleeds into indigo black
Staining my reams, occupying my blank spaces
My senses, my logic
Tumbling me upside down
And washing down my throat, my nostrils
My soul, my ego
Drowning me in the congealing blood
Of verse and testament
Rhyme and writ
Hardening under the laws of nature
Charging that there is no original thought
That there is "no new thing under the sun"
Therefore I surrender to the current
And meld with its script
Seeping through the fissures of
The defective deducing
Of the scribe inquisitors minds
And burst through the hatches
Flowing toward my brains creation
To the very edge of the Earth
Where I grasp the rim of its flat surface
Flat because I say it is flat
Flat because in this writing
I am the law, I am the originator
I am the creator
It is my pencils lead, my keystroke that says
“Let there be light”
I am the one who says
“Once upon a time” and “The End”
But then what can lie between those lines
That will not be a scab that has already been picked
My answer lies beyond this rim that I grasp
This out of bounds marker of acceptance
And the “no original thought” theory lies
In the wet ebony wake behind me
Questioning me as I let go
My answer is the wind blowing in my face as I fall
Through a chasm toward a ground
Of old ideas that rise up
To kill my expectancy
Comments
AUTHORThank you for the compliment Christine, and thank you for the follow.
Great poem, Wayne. Glad to find you here. I will follow you.
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Thank you Kim. I'm very glad you stopped by.
You captured the challenge not only in your expert use of imagery, but also with the pace of your poem. It is an acclamation writers of all genres can relate to: the intensity and frustration. Much Enjoyed.
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Thank you very much Audrey.
This is the struggle isn't it? You pushed beyond boundaries in the use of images--and you captured the struggles that writers endure in their craft--
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Thank you for the visit Valleypoet. I appreciate the compliment and the support very much!
This certainly took me beyond the boundaries..some daring images, expressed vividly...some impressive lines too, enjoyed this Wayne..voted up and shared:-))
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Vincent, thank you for the very generous compliments. I truly appreciate your input and your visit to my hub. I hope you have a great weekend!
You have carved into the conscious, the realm of mystique, from the quill of a feathered burden heavily from ones soul. No matter how we come to scribe, we are moved, thus we pen. Our souls dictate from how deep the words will be found deep inside the crevices of our abyss.
If our Muse is with us and move us then we are ready, we are the student. No matter the depth of our scribbles, the audience is there to receive us. You my friend are a master, not a rhymer, a prose artist who takes his brush and mixes the oil and paints to present us with your gifts. Bravo, voted up and brilliant. Peace and blessings I send to you this eve my poet.
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Thank you very much Rasma! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Thank you mckbirdbks. I appreciate the compliment!
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Thank you for the visit Deb.
Poetically wonderful and the imagery is great. Enjoyed.
Hello Wayne, you have sculpted a verse from marble worthy of a pedestal; both three dimensional and weighty.
Old ideas can ebb and flow with the best of them. When they are picked apart, their creation is truly in the past. They may have been improved upon here and there, but they live on in their original status.
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Thank you Jose. That is a very humbling comment for me. Your writing will grow...because you have the motivation and the love to pour it out. I have read a couple of your pieces and you definitely have what it takes.
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Colin, it's an honor to hear from the 'true' master, but mostly I'm happy to see you just to know you are doing well. Your encouraging words mean the world to mean.
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: ) Thank you very much Leslie. I truly appreciate the support and the beautiful compliments.
Thank you Sir Wayne for your fan mail. Nice to meet you too.
There aren't many people who can impress me with their poetry, but you seem to be an untapped resource of creativity and innovation. I believe my writing will grow, just from reading yours.
Epic writing Sir Wayne from a reigning master of poetry. I love the way you so artfully put these words together to tell a story in narrative form but also to leave the reader breathless with your poetic articulation and the mystique within.
lake erie time canada 4:18pm and sending warm wishes to you and your family from the three of us - Colin, Tiffy and Gabriel
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Thank you very much Eddy!
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Thank you again Suzette for the visit and the wonderful compliments.
Wayne - you just keep pushing that phallus past the purity of paper! Get down and dirty cause - you are an AMAZING poet!
You ARE the law - you set the standard, my friend!
voting/sharing on..
Zowie yowie! (that rhymes btw..LOL)
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Marlene, thank you so much for the wonderful compliment!
A wonderful hub;really enjoyed it.
Eddy.
Wayne: What excellent expressions! What a wonderful message. Yes, it is okay to color outside the lines. We all want to be gifted, original and unique in our writing and different from the others. Even different from ourselves and what we have already written. Your images, style and writing is so unique, I think. Well done and well said.
Wow! You're a gifted poet. vivid images, wonderful imagery. you had me hooked from the very first line.
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Thank you Isaac, and yes you are correct; to write in those genres you most certainly have to have the courage to step outside the box.
It it's still in this hub, I haven't taken hold! Ha ha!!!!! It did, however, stick out like a sore - well, you know....
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Thank you Sha! You didn't get hung up on the 'phallus' did you? : )
My word wayne,
that's was a great perspective. isn't it great to have the power to create an entire universe at the touch of a pen or keyboard. Especially in a world of Fantasy, Myth and Sci-fi. Voted up. Keep up the good work.
I. White
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Thank you James, my faithful friend!
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Linda, it is so very good to see you again. Thank you for the visit!
Wow! What a creative way of vocalizing the writing process. Trespassing phallus?? Hmmmmm.....
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Ed, it's very good to see you my friend. Thanks for the encouragement.
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Thank you very much Dear Deborah. I truly appreciate your kindness!
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Thank you Frank. Always good to see you here my friend.
Excellent poem. Very good word-choice.The meaning was good as well. Good title, It was interesting to see how you used it. Great job.
Wow Wayne~your descriptive words and images of the magic of writing, is amazing. It is amazing the process we writers go through when creating a piece of work. Letting go is definitely how it works best. Great poem my friend. Voted up and hit many buttons.
Wow! A surreal rant about that "noting new" thought that comes to mind whenever we take pen (or keyboard) in hand to express ourselves.
Well done Wayne.
wow Wayne I had to read it twice.. so deep... I applaud you .. this is outstanding writing.. many blessings my friend
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Debbie
this was draining wayne barrett but I loved it!!! everytime I see a new wayne barrett piece on my feed I expect nothing less than your best and I am never disappointed!!!
Wayne,
Aw, thanks :-) No, you're definitely not going insane... it's just part of the process to get to the final masterpiece. Imagine if we wrote with no emotions or struggles; what a boring read that would be. Beautifully done!
Cat
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Thank you very much for the visit, shanmarie.
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Hey Cat. Just caught you're comment this morning. Its good to know that there are other writers who experience the same emotions and that I not going insane. I always appreciate seeing that pretty smile and reading your heartfelt compliments. Thanks!
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Thank you very much Faith.
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Thanks Beth. I miss setting you on here but I know you're a busy girl.
Very creative and gives much to the imagination. Seems harder sometimes to say even a non-original thought or emotion in an original fashion, especially with so much so readily available on the internet
Wayne,
This is awesome; kind of a love/hate relationship and addiction that has to be fed, but what is the drug of choice. It doesn't matter if you write the beauty that you do or the weird things I do, all writers can relate to this. So descriptive, I could feel the frustration gushing through your words. I should pin this by my computer for inspiration in moments of ... what next?
Up, Awesome and Beautiful
Cat
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Jennifer, I appreciate the visit. I have been enjoying your writing so it is a pleasure to hear from you.
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Hey Marlin! Thanks for the visit and the thoughtful compliments. I noticed you posted a new short story and I bookmarked it just to make sure I dont miss it.
Brilliant, and I believe you have just written many a new thought!!! Thanks for challenging us to go outside the boundaries in writing, and that is a great challenge. Very creative and clever write here once again!
Voted up ++++ and sharing
Blessings, Faith Reaper
Superb... who hasn't had the best idea ever dashed when realizing it is in fact an old idea!? I know I have... I love this... Such ups and downs of a writer fashioned beautifully...
"a scab that has already been picked" vivid imagery!
An interesting portrayal of overwhelming feelings as well!
And I love the quote at the beginning!
Wonderful prose, Wayne! You used some very descriptive words that invokes the imagination. Great job!
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