secrets....got em.
yeah deep
not even in my body
much much deeper
tethered to a ghost chain
dragged along
anchors through earth
secrets yeah
sometime they jump
from their graves
land hard
on my robed shoulders
secrets held
at bay
with single malt whiskey, strong beer,
prayers, poems, punches,
music
heavy secrets.
Post Script - Philosophically I'm anti-secret and pro-surprise.
Heavy secrets, a large anchor to drag. I liked your intro verse here, "secrets...deep ... much deeper tethered to a ghost chain dragged along... " But don't dare let loose.
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Thanks Jim. I'll hold tight.
DeleteI suspect we all do, my friend. I love the post-script. LOL.
ReplyDeleteFair enough...all us humans.
DeleteLove the list of what holds them at bay.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has a heavy secret or two!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you can hold them at bay! And I absolutely agree with your post script
ReplyDeleteOof, some secrets are pointier than others and need padding to keep them at bay.
ReplyDeleteYour poem touched me, deeply. For I cannot imagine that not one of your readers doesn't carry the burden of a secret that will not, cannot be shared .. ever.
ReplyDelete"Philosophically I'm anti-secret and pro-surprise."
ReplyDeleteheh, i hear you brother. loved this verse. you ever put these verses to music? i'd love to hear them.
Not really...but maybe I should.
DeleteNice one
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend
Much love...
Secrets can be so heavy indeed, may the robed shoulders stay strong!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Love the imagery of heaviness you portray here.
ReplyDelete“tethered to a ghost chain” I love that, and “land hard.”
ReplyDelete"ghost chain" - interesting
ReplyDeleteThere are conversations that can only be shared with a glass of single malt.