Last Night In West Brunswick

[Raz]

last night in west Brunswick
you changed
transmogrified
from man
to angry wounded animal
your grief
stalking the shadows
and equally the light
teeth clamped shut
in pained grimace
heart wide open
flayed for all to see
broken glass and broken cries
your signature song
I watched you
as if from afar
and I spoke my own words
for you to hear
way down deep
deeper than your rage
deeper than your hurt
and these were my words;

this too will pass my friend,
this too will pass.

your animal marched on
oblivious to comfort
but your child heard
and when the time for violence subsided
as violence always does,
your child found home
your child found sleep.

 

[Mehm]

I like the end especially, how it shows the death throws of energy that always dissipates back into the environment.

 

[ControlDenied]

go Brunswick mothafockasss

 

[sunflash876]

Oh, Mr. Raz, I love reading your work! I've been somewhat noob shy when it comes to posts...but I really enjoy reading your poems...hope to see more of your work! you truely are a talented person!

 

[up all night]

This was such a poignant and well written piece about the fire and then the peace that comes from explosive emotional outbursts.

You're a talented man, Raz.

 

[copelandia.]

Loved it.