Doing Time

by fjamesj9701DunkinDonuts, Florida, USA

Feb 2013 834 Views 16 comments

Doing Time

Author: Buffalo Soldier

Shackled to a couple of dead men then thrown off from a boat
The River Styx is so polluted with lost and abandonned souls
Screaming bullets riddle the twighlight piercing holes into the night
Incarceration within a bubble ready to burst inside my mind
The language barrier thickens as communication begins to die
Am I being disassembled, disconnected, sent to a desert and classified
Because I am nothing but an empty shell a former image of myself
Just give my hands a loaded bible and I will shoot my way through hell
Where prayers echo into the infinite, but are as shallow as a cell
So sit upon your angry chair where noone cares to hear the stories that you tell
The Deciever likes to whisper the wrong choice into my ear
But I believe remorse leads to redemption so I shall not fear
You see I am not frightened by darkness and I am not afraid of heights
I was nurtured in a dark womb and from birth Ive been reaching for the sky
Peripheral vision is no illusion, because I can see you by my side
Just give me the stripes that I came for and let me do my time

Because Im dying to get what I came for

...and I am ready to die to keep what is mine

3rdB & 5thM
Fallujah 2/24/05
~ JJF~

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Posted: Feb 2013

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Comments (16)

niah9Auckland, New ZealandFeb 27, 2013

WOW you go into some dark places.....I feel so lightweight after reading your poetry JJ.
Powerful write...scary too.....Kathy

fjamesj9701OPDunkinDonuts, Florida USAFeb 27, 2013

Thank you Kathy, some dark places you say

Where else would I find my light? When I was deployed and went MIA from this site I wrote this and thought I would share and am reposting ittnow after a few minor tweaks, but I must say your poetry takes me to a better place.

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoFeb 28, 2013

I don't believe I've seen anyone who do dark literature like you do.Great write buddy.

nucyncegeneKennesaw, Georgia USAFeb 28, 2013

Sounds like you have done some time Alone In Agony also. Great write I liked it very much.

rapturecapturekerry, Kerry IrelandFeb 28, 2013

Well all I can say is your poetry is just breath-taking,very deep soulful,and always food for thought...after reading.

darkhorse555donegal, Donegal IrelandMay 5, 2013

brillant piece jesse my prayers with you god will give you the strength to say such amazing words

jonE2toneOrlando, Florida USAOct 4, 2013

I understand the metaphors, Salutes

RavensgoldPanchos Villas, Wexford IrelandOct 4, 2013

A really powerful piece of writing there....I enjoyed it

fjamesj9701OPDunkinDonuts, Florida USAOct 4, 2013

Thank you much 2Tones , Salute

beautifulyouNew York, USAOct 5, 2013

hi jesse,
in my experience, a new image and awareness emerge
in the light of darkness...
from the place of inner wisdom, deception is not
possible

ty for sharing your write with us,

bungallow55Lakeland, Florida USAOct 5, 2013

I can't say no more, but this

Vincent Price must be jealous at you
on the other side.

fjamesj9701OPDunkinDonuts, Florida USAOct 5, 2013

Thank you very much Raven I truly appreciate your time and thought. High regards....Jesse

fjamesj9701OPDunkinDonuts, Florida USAOct 6, 2013

Thank you Beautiful its always my pleasure and yes I agree with your comment...Thank you again...Jesse

jonE2toneOrlando, Florida USAMay 11, 2014

I usually pick your poems randomly because like a favorite band I just hit random play and although Ive read this already f it its still playing the same tune

fjamesj9701OPDunkinDonuts, Florida USAMay 12, 2014

And ur comment and time is just as much appreciated Mr 2Tones...Jesse