Fresco

And they said they wanted to write
My poems for me
And chew my black tobacco
And drink my honey tea
But friend O my friend
My words are mine alone
Though yours may taste much sweeter
Their seeds to me are as stone
So leave me be, let me see
The world with my bit of error
And write with a trembling hand
All that I feel of terror
And be true as a single-faced coin
And roll in a scentless sea
And come as a corpse on the other side
Dead and yet so free…

Comments

10 responses to “Fresco”

  1. AK Avatar
    AK

    This is too real in life, It is better to be real, good work sir

    1. TheHumanAnvil Avatar

      Thank you for the compliment and insight, dear friend. Glad you liked it😊

  2. d.a.simpsonwriter Avatar

    Excellently observed πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

    1. TheHumanAnvil Avatar

      Thank you ☺️ Glad as always for your support πŸ™

      1. d.a.simpsonwriter Avatar

        You are as ever most welcome

    2. TheHumanAnvil Avatar

      Thank you friend 😊 Glad you liked it πŸ™πŸ™

  3. Writing to Freedom Avatar

    Deliciously evocative poem.

    1. TheHumanAnvil Avatar

      Thank you very much for the compliment 😊… Glad you enjoyed it, my friend

      1. Writing to Freedom Avatar

        You’re most welcome.

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