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vagabond's harmony
if ever a lady stepped out of a poem into the cool
shadows of a perilous night, it was Harmony.
she was every joker’s hard luck & final temptation;
she was incense & cream sherry in a careless dress,
vague as tomorrow's headlines.
& she was a thief. she stole my integrity like it was
the last apple on the tree of good & evil the minute
she vamped into my pulp novel. I bought the whole
torrid package, too. me, with a pocket full of pawn
shop tickets & a sleeper on the next train to nowhere.
& I paid for it with the only thing that really mattered.
a man can never truly own a doll like her, but she
would own him till he was used up & laid out for
the jackals. there were two ways to say goodbye to
Harmony: a bullet in the belly or a knife in the back.
the eastside streets we murdered our nights on were
patrolled by whores & outlaws. the clubs we holed up in
were confessionals of expensive liquor & sad songs. we
stayed drunk & high; it was her only notion of happiness.
in the end, she was off with other men. I lost her; sure,
it was in the cards. but there was one good thing about
her – she broke my heart so no one else ever could.
so now I’m on the corner waiting for a cab to the furthest
dying star. but the cabs are running slow tonight.
& then it starts to rain…
Published 21st Sep 2014
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21st Sep 2014 7:24am
I always leave in awe!
in the end, she was off with other men. I lost her; sure,
it was in the cards. but there was one good thing about
her – --->she broke my heart so no one else ever could.<---- Jeezuz! this line right here was a killer!!!
Loved this !
Fantastic John, well said!
ITRLIG,
in the end, she was off with other men. I lost her; sure,
it was in the cards. but there was one good thing about
her – --->she broke my heart so no one else ever could.<---- Jeezuz! this line right here was a killer!!!
Loved this !
Fantastic John, well said!
ITRLIG,
21st Sep 2014 7:58am
Your poems leave me speechless most of the time, I find it hard to say adequately how beautiful your poems are! Beautiful dangerous woman...tread lightly. :)
Anonymous
21st Sep 2014 11:30am
Datz harmonknee awlryte mister john
21st Sep 2014 11:49am
I love this entry
The suspense, the flow, the right on story
I've played and won. But played and lost to many times as well. My hearts been blown apart many times, but there was one time that topped all others.
You wrote it for me I was never able to put it into words.
Thanks John, for taking one for the team
You are an amazing writer !
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The suspense, the flow, the right on story
I've played and won. But played and lost to many times as well. My hearts been blown apart many times, but there was one time that topped all others.
You wrote it for me I was never able to put it into words.
Thanks John, for taking one for the team
You are an amazing writer !
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21st Sep 2014 1:08pm
JohnFeddeler, luv :-* ~
This poem is written so well. You've captured wretchedness and distilled it here.
I am blessed, indeed, to read what comes forth from your brilliance, luv... :-*
This poem is written so well. You've captured wretchedness and distilled it here.
I am blessed, indeed, to read what comes forth from your brilliance, luv... :-*
21st Sep 2014 1:22pm
21st Sep 2014 4:26pm
Mr Feddeler...i so find myself longing to b one of the women inside of ur writes. No matter the setting
I always find myself transported to some smoke filled room in the 40's. Suffice to say....i am n awe of ur talent n every way
I always find myself transported to some smoke filled room in the 40's. Suffice to say....i am n awe of ur talent n every way
21st Sep 2014 5:44pm
Oooh, this is pure magic. And precisely why I hold such high regard for you and your quill. Amazing, just amazing. I'm star struck in the highest degree.
22nd Sep 2014 4:36am
honestly JF...if you could hear me reading out your poems aloud...I feel as though I'm on some movie set doing the voice for 1940's film....this is classic...love it.... :)
19th Oct 2014 4:13pm
I feel like Harmony and I were great friends in another time :). Love what you are able to breathe life into when you write. You are definitely on my radar JF. Salut!
