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Detached

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)

In the realm of glassy surfaces,
I stand by
With my lonesome eyes,
Framed by lashes
Where sorrow takes root,
And silence is my fate.
Within my cavernous sockets,
Worlds collide.
I witness nature's splendor
And cruelty so vast.
Yet, lonely I reside,
On this unforgiving partition.
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Written on June 30, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on June 30, 2023

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Scheme ABCDEFGHIJHK
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 285
Words 56
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12
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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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  • luisestable1
    luisestable1
    All depends on what the first line really means. If one gets this, the poem becomes clearer and understanding comes and good appreciation for the putting together of the verses. But whether one gest this poem or not, the poetic language is obvious here. 
    LikeReply 110 months ago
    • JoeStrickland
      JoeStrickland
      I wanted to write it as something a reader would have to look into on it....and maybe even get their own meaning. The realm of glassy surfaces is basically windows. I'm writing about a shut in....maybe elderly, or sick, or disabled. Who watches the world through their window, and along with being lonely they can feel themselves detaching from the outside world. 
      LikeReply10 months ago

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