Unknown Journey

This is so beautifully and darkly composed. I felt transported to the scene with your very descriptive words. Excellent writing. Take care

Sounds like a very traumatic experience.

A great poem, Wayne that I really enjoyed reading.

You, Sir, are my Major Discovery of Recent Life! This poem shows an exceptional touch, a rare sense of connectivity, a deft--almost invisible--transference of relevance from one object/experience/idea to another. I hope you can manipulate all the nonsense in your life--earning a living, living up to parental obligations, you know, all that stuff--and make poetry more than a "hobby". The art would be the better for it. Thank you.

Chillingly enjoyable :-)

Wayne, have you ever captured the essence of life vs. death. Love it.

LOL = ) I won't tell

The imagery you create.. . of the children, the moss, the open door, and the oak. . .I really don't have the words to express much about it right now.

What can I say that hasn't already been typed by all of the above? Like a dreamworld... Dad I just can't say enough how much I admire your wonderful way with words

Nicely written with choice words only a true poet can conjure from his/her Muse. I see you've captured your audience? and so you should. You my poet have the gift. Keep writing, they will follow, they will read and they will be mesmerized by your work.Peace and blessings I send to you this day.

Thoroughly impressed. I often too hide in solace of nature, avoid the ghosts of the past: "While ghosts of past children drip from the moss"-only because I am not quite ready for harsh reality. Lovely to read and haunting because it brings much pain from my perspective...

You're welcome to read/rate my versatile hubs as well!

Poetic Masterpiece.

Such a strong write Wayne!

Fascinating! I felt like I was there in that alleyway.... My memory dragging behind me! Very vivid picture of being hunted by life itself.....

You are an incredible poet, Wayne!

Voting up and thanks for sharing!

Great write, vivid and crystal clear visions projected by your poem. Voted up.

A wonderful and clever poem which says so mch about its talented composer.

Here's to so many more hubs for us both to share on here.

Eddy.

Voted up and awesome. This was incredible. Great imagery. Passing this on.

Glad I discovered your work Wayne. Strong and compelling poem with some amazing and unusual images and metaphors. I like it a lot. I look forward to reading more in the future.

Awesome words here Mr. B - you are a poetic maestro of the highest world class standards - and by the way who is that handsome dude in your new profile picture - off to night shift work now and yes I walk among the dead there in our underground crypt, no kidding

Count Colin at lake erie time 9:10pm

What an utterly compelling piece of prose; so masterfully pieced together. Honestly, your work is great. My favorite lines:

Warding off jesters and fools

Disguised as juggling ruminations and random decisiveness

Up & awesome and beautiful!

Beautiful Wayne! I felt like I was walking with you, what a vulnerable walk! 'Weave a bough above me Oak tree, and conceal me awhile longer'; this was extremely touching and even sorrowful. Beautifully done and impressive as always Wayne!

Cat

WOW This is so strong,beautiful and well-penned.I like the lines :

As I labor to ignore the vision through the broken fog

Of an open door as I pass

Where I witness a florist inhaling live roses from one hand

While a cat eats a dead rat from his other

Really great imagery .It can be interpreted in many ways and the whole poem as well.Voted up.

Wow, this is deep! I certainly hope it's a dream or an idea for a book!

Some wonderfully original images here Wayne, like the one Frank cited, and more. The fog is a presence and a metaphor as well.

Haunting, atmospheric and mysterious....wonderfully crafted, it is a real treat this one Wayne:-))

The choice of words is simply marvelous!

this was amazing wayne barrett and I love this verse..I mean really love it: While ghosts of past children drip from the moss... So chilling and haunting

This is incredible Wayne. Your chosen words are priceless and the images you create especially of the children's fingers clasping on to the coat edge are wonderful. Voted up and shared!

Stunningly beautiful, beyond any words I can come up with! You are amazing!

Very profound write

Voted up ++++ and sharing (will return to share, as buttons are not showing up at the moment)

God bless, Faith Reaper