FOR RICHARD IVORY

Cleo E. Brown 1954 (Oakland, California)



FOR RICHARD IVORY by Cleo E. Brown

Drifting
On the edge of darkness
Arch angels do harken
To your forlorn call
Meant to wedge
A divide between
Thee and the devil.

Disheveled, your voice full of sleep
Gabriel does help to keep
Your trumpet muffled
Against the burgeoning storm.

Torrents of rain
Do drain you
Of your spirited quest
And zest for life.

Do not fight the night
Nor, ascending to the highest heights
Being a champion for right
And the honor of man,
Do hold my hand
For, he will take you
To the promised land of "the mountain top."

About this poem

This poem was written on February 15th, 2021 in honor of my good friend's birthday .

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Submitted by cleobrown11 on August 16, 2021

Modified by davidb on September 02, 2021

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Scheme X XXXXXXX AAXX XBXX CXCXXBX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 527
Words 102
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 1, 7, 4, 4, 7

Cleo E. Brown

Cleo E. Brown is an American Poet from the United States who was educated with a Master's Degree in History and Education from the University of California in Davis, California. The mother of three children, she works as an educator and theater executive in New York City, New York. more…

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  • Dougla$Irishman
    A friend in need
    Is a friend indeed
    Because one thing we know
    We are our brother's keeper. !
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Soulwriter
    The meaning here is elusive - it makes me want to understand your friend and his plight better...
    LikeReply2 years ago

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