Friend

poem by: Edouard Ligand
Written on Feb 13, 2015

Sang froid is in the literal grave installed
The dust you attempt to shake off is never there
Unless the spittle dried on hated-face on hated-wall
Can freshly mount the deceptive air

Will you remember, my all-too-unbrief friend?
Will my hard-wrung words pull a sinew to bend?
Will saints in swift succession abide, measured in grace
Along abscissa to a none-too-holy sticking place?

"Don't press the Bard in my face!"; guttural
Yet less of the gutter
More unto platitudes
And slight-salted butter.

 

Tags: anger, love, faith, inspirational, pain, dark,

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J S commented:
its like i understand the meaning behind this poem but at the same time i dont, its very cryptic, i like it
Edouard Ligand commented:
Your understanding is your assured instinct for words (STOP is a favourite) and that is worth more than gold. Many thanks.
Christopher Russon commented:
I like this poem Very deep.but it is a well written poem.

 

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