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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Death of a Soul, man




Copyright 2007 K. Omodele

At what point does a soul wither and drop?
Like rotten fruit from an ill-fated tree
The result of youthful intrepid plots
whose sole regal intent screamed, "LOOK! I BE."

What event led to the poor soul's demise?
Severed from his roots- a long stemmed Black Rose
Did volcanoes erupt in blood-fire eyes?
Time is a-grinding while youth decompose




9 comments:

  1. Ahhh deep ... unanswered questions. Keep it coming. Love it.
    *Nik*

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  2. @ nik~ thanks for following my blog. I'm elated that you enjoy my artistic expression.

    @ Stephen Bess. Thanks...It means a lot coming from a creative veteran as yourself. You are where I want to be...Keep creating, Bro.

    Kaya

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  3. WOW! We really need to be 'conscious' of the plight of our youth. Thanks for the message in this very thought provoking piece.
    -Shelly

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  4. This has an absolutely AMAZING swing to it. I'd love to hear it rhymed out loud.

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  5. Hey Kaya,

    This is beautifully written. I hope you don't mind me asking, but what is the significance of the black rose?

    Michelle

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  6. I love your poetry man.....I feel your flow. This one is wicked!

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  7. michelle asked the same question i did- what is the significance of the black rose? it keeps showing up. love this poem
    iyabo

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  8. @Michelle and Iyabo. For me, Black Roses represent deep and intense beauty. This poem is about how some choices you make as a youth can affect the future.

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