Some people have it good, some others don't. Love is complicated, right? - 25th April 2011.


Rivulet of crystal.

Avidity mounts into spirited agony,
A rivulet with crystal value.
To extol the grace,
To admire the twilight through.

Sardonic questions never answered,
Irony furnishes me with doubt,
Waving goodbye,
My thirst is never felt.

Black tides pique,
Material minds sometimes ruminate,
I only ask for their sake,
I only ask for a share of faith.

Expect nothing from your merit,
Cavities tear into our limestone hearts,
Second chance scar,
Another chance apart.

Slim silhouettes of vitiated water,
Scream at me,
Tell me what you think I should be,
Apprise your only fantasy



Poetry by John Ashleigh
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Written on 2011-04-25 at 13:13

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Olusegun Akanbi
Great poem!I like the style!It is unconventional and novel.
2011-07-06


Ferenc Inigo Beck
I would humbly add my thanks for something truly unique.
2011-07-06


Rob Graber
This one brims with interesting imagery!
2011-07-05


Donald Thornton
This poem seems different to me than most I have read, I do like it, not sure I totally understand it all.
2011-07-04


Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
I wanted to send you a private message about howI like this, but sadly I am not allowed to as I am no longer a paid up member.

good writing and thank you

Elle x
2011-05-17


karmic justice
I read this many times and the potency was never diminished...
2011-05-12


Bob
Great stuff!
2011-04-29


CrowRider
very strong imagery. you seem to focus on the visual a lot, and to great achievement also. well done :)
2011-04-28


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2011-04-27


DKdrayton
you are a kindred Soul, methinks...
2011-04-27


SecretWords The PoetBay support member heart!
This one i will read over and over. The imagery in it has got me hooked.
2011-04-27


Kshiti Dubey
I agree with mayamiko. You paint with your words. It was as though I could see a silent movie playing in my mind :-). I liked it a lot.
2011-04-26


Mayamiko Seyani
I call this poetry. youhave a style that is unique and a very mature way of expression and right choice of diction! i like the part... Expect nothing from your merit,
Cavities tear into our limestone heart... U sure can do a painting with words. Nice piece. I loved it
2011-04-26


shells
I found this to be complex and expressive, to me it spoke of procrastination, a missed opportunity perhaps. I did wonder how the title came about, it drew me in.
2011-04-26


Nils Teodor The PoetBay support member heart!
You write very well
with your own unique style
A pleasure to read
Thanks for sharing
2011-04-25


countryfog
Reading you I always know it's not going to sound like anyone else, and certainly no tired cliches. The originality of at least half a dozen lines here snapped my eyes open this morning "to extol the grace".
2011-04-25


ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
If only love in all its forms was easy , then we'd all find it, rather than by mear chance , luck , stumbling upon it , thear asgain , by findeing love as we do , the lessons we learn or hope we do , on the road too finding love , kind of adds too the experiences we have.
A good poem , John , well written , so well exprest.
Ken.
2011-04-25



I can only sense the extreme enormity of freedom in the one case simultaneous with the inextricable imprisonment of another. If only life were a bit more fair and a bit more generous.
2011-04-25