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"You look tired my friend". He trew the words like a prophet
"My eyes won't stay open", mostly a drunk whisper

And he pushed me,
Into a paper filled alley

"Comfortable" I mumbled.

Being stripped in what seemed like hours

The old news cut into my back. Dreams of war long pushed aside

He told me "Little princess, it is the flute of the watcher,
The dancing Martyr, one sneeky little bastard.

I never did understand what he meant,
But I never did cast aside - Chance

"It surely does not taste like a flute"
.A sour but sweet taste
Filling my mouth with what seemed like thousand searching lives

"It has been searching for the right mouth to blow it"
A grim smile, but somewhat sad eyes looked down at me,
So pure cleansed, A troubled mind put on hold for a second.

I did my part on this journey, sand covering my tracks.

"One hole makes a whole"
And he left me...

In stepped a man unfrightened to put the warm city light behind him
.Face painted black and white.
"It makes the common man, trust his beliefs on life"

He said so without me even saying anything

Picked up from the uncomforting remains
Of the worlds latest flaw,

His smile was painted wide and I saw his eyes the color of onyx

" Hind sight makes you nothing, but see the bad in times lost.
There was once a proud nation, we saw more beyond one' God beyond one' leader,
Beliefs seperated to makes alot of truths"

I wept and I did so for hours.

One question eating my mind:

Why do some think mimes fool, when they are able to touch the Invisible Wall
 
Right infront of you ?





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On Wednesday April 30th, 2008, Lipstick Whore (170) writes:
This is amazing...i dunno what else to say...it's simply amazing...


On Tuesday April 1st, 2008, tangeled (577) writes:
i'm so glad this is back. what an amazing story. full of insite, wisdom, and lsd like illustrations/visions. you have a way with words. a gift. a-fuckin-mazing write!! ~ta~


On Monday December 24th, 2007, italianbella (329) writes:
This was brillant ...youre brillant and talented and everything ive read that you wrote amazes me...keep on sharing and ill keep reading:)


On Wednesday September 12th, 2007, Bluegirl (222) writes:
Beautifully written. Sucked me in from line one, and left me blown away. Wow. Well done.


On Wednesday September 12th, 2007, Simply Me (53) writes:
This ones is amazing. I was drawn in from the very beginning and couldn't wait to read each new line.


On Monday September 3rd, 2007, An Expired Member (20) writes:
I believe this is about rape... But it's very hard to connect something so ugly to something written with so beauty in it's expression. well done FaVe!!


On Saturday March 24th, 2007, Mab (1061) writes:
self-actualization begins at the end of a fleshy flute...'Filling my mouth with what seemed like thousand searching lives'...this was mastered perfectly


On Wednesday October 25th, 2006, Bakkhus Unbound (1141) writes:
"In stepped a man unfrightened to put the warm city light behind him" I love the surreality of this poem, the weird imagery and the off-beat dialogue. Very well done.


On Tuesday May 16th, 2006, Magic Hatter (2402) writes:
Soul searching pulse of surreal semi-introspective mime poetry, Panto-play on language,texture, originality and snsibility. Crazy parader.


On Tuesday May 16th, 2006, vaultgrl (239) writes:
.....i run into the wall everyday....great write...mimes are just lucky they can see it and don't keep making the mistakes of running into walls over and over....


On Tuesday November 22nd, 2005, An Expired Member (18) writes:
this has got to be one of your best poems ive read. love the idea, the way everything circulates like a molten elixir evoking images and forgotten dreams. Sureela and daunting, i love it.


On Saturday February 26th, 2005, Angst Queen (474) writes:
I...really don't know what to say...I agree with the others, this write is incredible...but...damn, wish I could think of something better to say...how frustrating


On Saturday February 26th, 2005, Forgotten Angel (478) writes:
heh..lotta comments..and i agree w/ almost all of them..fantastic write! i'll have to check out more of ur writes! -Kel


On Saturday November 6th, 2004, Lotophagi (465) writes:
I'm in love with this whole thing, the idea is just amazing..... awesome write.... thank you.


On Thursday August 26th, 2004, indefined (733) writes:
very interesting, the rolling timbre in these words is fascinating, you really know how to paint a portrait of detail, and convey the meaning just right.


On Tuesday July 13th, 2004, An Expired Member (27) writes:


On Friday June 25th, 2004, glasshouse (829) writes:
Holy... oh my. This was... amazing. Wow. I cant even... wow. Great piece. Great. *adds to favs* -Glass


On Monday May 17th, 2004, BleedSilver (378) writes:
Whoa...Beautiful, Peter. This was so diverse, But I loved it. 'Beliefs seperated make a lot of truths' was a great line. And mimes...Touching the invisable wall...That was GREAT. I Loved it.*Adds to fave list*~Mikey


On Thursday May 13th, 2004, urbanhumility (1277) writes:
well done.....your idealism seeps though in this one..........urban


On Wednesday May 12th, 2004, _Andrew_ (303) writes:
The dancing Martyr, one sneeky little bastard. LOL, i love that line, this read was one of the best i've seen of you of late peter. wonderful. i came back to dp at a good time i suppose


On Thursday May 6th, 2004, An Expired Member (16) writes:
Ohh monkey, I've missed your poetry. This has a Matrix-y type feel. (This is old NightAure for quite a few months ago)


On Friday May 7th, 2004, Dancing_Monkey (1798) writes:
hey.. I do remember you.:O) glad your back . Monkey


On Thursday May 6th, 2004, Nadir (590) writes:
"Clarity in bottles, we got more then a few" I have been thinking, why we cant seem to save them? It is an itching wish to have. Yet you have become more clear.


On Thursday May 6th, 2004, Nadir (590) writes:
I am no more a man, then to envy. Especialy when seperated. Yet I envy not you, but the four hands that seemed better at saving ... That is true selfishness? And is it not ironic my friend?


On Thursday May 6th, 2004, Nadir (590) writes:
Alot of art and purity is seen here, yet I can mostly see with eyes directly at the writer. Some sight indeed, and more clear now. Last and most importent. I like the ending, you wrote it long ago. We all do. Tiger


On Thursday May 6th, 2004, Dancing_Monkey (1798) writes:
you blow my mind dude.. allways did allways will.. But hey the summer is upon us and you know what that meen. :O) *hugs* Peter


On Sunday May 2nd, 2004, Bast (1008) writes:
mm. wow. nicely written monkey... you have truth in this.


On Saturday May 1st, 2004, Solace (1434) writes:
Hell yeah! See behind the veil, open your mind, think for yourself, question authority...Nothing sings better than the song of freedom...Nothing hurts worse than the opression of that ideal...


On Friday April 30th, 2004, CharlottesWeb (595) writes:
It took me a while, at least the third paragraph to inturst my mind with the content, and then you did a 180, or so it at first seemed, and I had to catch up again. But at the end, and not only for the very last, very catchy and thought provoking ending I


On Friday April 30th, 2004, CharlottesWeb (595) writes:
I ran smack into it and I'm still not quite sure what 'it' is. ~JMDW~


On Thursday April 29th, 2004, wonderlandhysteria (2225) writes:
*sigh* What can I say that hasn't already been said? This is a remarkable piece. Beautiful concept...it's just..I'm taken away.


On Monday April 26th, 2004, TheProphetUntold (335) writes:
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT..You are a noble of this site, this...this...Is brilliant work, you need to get real. You are an amazing poet with amazing work...+T.P.U+


On Sunday April 25th, 2004, girlafraid (581) writes:
I've been reading this over and over to catch everything that is happening....what a strange journey this takes me on...i liked it...thanks


On Sunday April 25th, 2004, capt_funguy (1017) writes:
i told you already monk ... but an echo never hurts ... this piece is a killer ... a sacrificial romp through the dirty back alleys in your head ... yeah ... you look tired my friend ....lol ... greatness man ,.. funguy


On Sunday April 25th, 2004, Dancing_Monkey (1798) writes:
now dont go pushing dude.. and thanks.. :O) And I am tired.. damn drinking allmost killed me ..


On Sunday April 25th, 2004, Urban Shipwreck (1002) writes:
Damn this had such a back alley feel to it that left me a little disturbed. And yet this was still full of melancholy insight that hit me just right. Love the mime line at the end. ~Ryan


On Sunday April 25th, 2004, Midnight Orchid (159) writes:
Why do some think mimes fool, when they are able to touch the Invisible Wall Right in front of you?* I just might use this sometime (quoting you of course) =-MO-=


On Saturday April 24th, 2004, Lady_Lilith (113) writes:
Only someone with a blessed soul and a pure heart could have written this. You never cease surprising me... *tear* *Lilith*


On Saturday April 24th, 2004, sulkylime (258) writes:
hah this is wicked , monkey (either that or my mind's always.. yea) but in such a delightful thoughtful way it sucked me in.. and i totally dig how you wrote and structured this, very cool..


On Friday April 23rd, 2004, SilentStalker (1308) writes:
...I gotta say, I like this one as well...you have a gift of writing so vividly...kudos, man... -Darun


On Friday April 23rd, 2004, Midnight Shadow (90) writes:
Wow! This is something that I would read over and over again. I loved it. ~Midnight Shadow~


On Friday April 23rd, 2004, purr_verse (1487) writes:
that invisible wall in front of you line is just magnificent... wonderful story-evoking and thought-provoking indeed. :)


On Friday April 23rd, 2004, manywalks (981) writes:
This was amazing, a mind shake up of a read. ~ mw


On Friday April 23rd, 2004, knightmirror (426) writes:
holy crap this was farkin brilliant my friend.*one hole makes a whole,then he left me...*and the end need i say it was sheer magnificence,IT WAS.**** and well deserved,too bad i don't have more room to add favorites cause this would surely be added.much l


On Friday April 23rd, 2004, knightmirror (426) writes:
ove-chris


On Thursday April 22nd, 2004, Zophiel (364) writes:
yet again Monkey you describe a depraved and vile act in a way, that if one is not paying attention, would make it seem attractive and mystical, your very talented


On Thursday April 22nd, 2004, Lynaes (1169) writes:
I can't get over the powerful depth and truth in the last two lines. And overall wonderfully haunting and intriguing piece, I deeply enjoyed reading this, over and over. ~L


On Thursday April 22nd, 2004, OLd SouL (851) writes:
Jovial facades tend to hide the deep waters underneath... and some believe truths come with a stern and solemn face... though some of the greatest wisdom can be found behind a painted face or inside a dancing monkey. :::OLd


On Thursday April 22nd, 2004, Johny_D_Lewis (633) writes:
My mind is always in the gutter, but thanx for pointing it out. I love the way it ended. Quite a description "A sour but sweet taste Filling my mouth with what seemed like thousand searching lives" Awesome ^_^


On Thursday April 22nd, 2004, suicideseason (2170) writes:
_there was a very dark element at work in this piece.sublte but very dark...the last two lines hammer the point in nicely and make my head scream...i love it when that happens.awesome,Peter.:)tim


On Thursday April 22nd, 2004, sweetambrosia (104) writes:
Okay, I see it now, absolutely wonderful and intriguing write. -- sweets


On Thursday April 22nd, 2004, anth (1648) writes:
youve amazed me yet again monkey, you had the awesome concept, and you even had the wisdom in lines to use for this, and the way the last part made it all come one, this is utter brilliance



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