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] Date Posted: 13:41:06 01/14/08 Mon The Crockery Cracks With the silence of sorrow screaming continually The music of the moment a weeping cacophony They watch our tearful stares from our musical chairs With hearts hollow and broken, dumbfounded and numb He falls to his knees, this last prize scant pleasure As we run and hug the life out of this treasure While clutching and clawing our salty tears flowing He whispers softly to me, ‘Look after them son’ In the dusk of this dead evening we grieve as he leaves. Then we jolt and we scream and we all spin around To the soul splitting sound of the crockery thrown down Mum’s banshee wailing our senses assailing In our cowering cuddle, we wait for her to succumb Then in a stuttering blubbering agony she comes Around my broken angels I wrap my scrawny arms My heavy heart still heaving consoling all their grieving Innocence incensed by the mantle of the man I become The world turns and in time all wounds heal. Yet the tears of all the years can’t quite quell my fears And in startled surprise I might drop a cup and hear Every time the crockery cracks, instantly transported back To the sorrow screaming, to the night that broke our home. Inside the man I am the boy I was still screams. (C) Max Hardy 2007 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: Black Star [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:56:19 01/14/08 Mon Wow, a strong piece, you've written how the past still hunts us very well. An effective piece. Love Black Star [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Max Hardy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 04:16:22 01/17/08 Thu Hello Black Star I think we all have those triggers that take us back to times, both good and bad, that live in our conscious. This was one of my bad. Thanks so much for stopping by, and for your wonderful comments. Max [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Wilopent [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 13:30:49 02/04/08 Mon Dear Max, I'm so glad I came back to read this powerfully deep and poignant poem . You truly captured such emotion and tears. And truly deserve the accolades, dear Poet. xoxo Wilopent [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy (Awarded Hall of Fame) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:36:02 01/14/08 Mon A superb poem with the type of fearless voice reserved for poets that are not about a put on. This poem is one of my favorites since the sites expansion. I am placing it in our "Hall of Fame" For those of you that haven't visited the message board: We now have an "Awards Hall" where most awarded poetry will find a permenant home. The Hall of Fame is now reserved for poems that move a staff member in such a way that the poetry had an impact on their day. This poem has done for me just that. Congratulations Max and thanks for broadening my horizons with your words.  [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Max Hardy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 04:40:43 01/17/08 Thu Hello Andy Oh wow, thank you so, so much for this award, it really does mean a lot to me. Some things I write come from the very raw of me, and that raw is humbled by, and very very appreciative of this praise. Max [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Janel [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 20:50:18 01/14/08 Mon Am feeling this deeply Max, truly am. (Huggs) Congrats on the award! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Max Hardy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 04:45:52 01/17/08 Thu Hello Janel Thanks so much for your time reading the words, and riding the emotions, and for the hugs, they all warm my heart today. Max [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Darkerside of light [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 01:35:24 01/15/08 Tue Hi Max I remember this classic above all classics from the time spent at the castle ,This has to be one of my all time favourite Poems and I'm so pleased that you won an award for this one. If I could I would give an award too. DSL [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Max Hardy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 04:48:52 01/17/08 Thu Hello DSL Thank you so much my friend, I am so grateful to know your voice, and all the support you've given me since we started chewing the fat in the castle. It smiles me big time to know you like this one so. Max [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Jessica [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 08:23:51 01/15/08 Tue Max, I'm glad Andy awarded this one, it moved me very deeply. A very, very powerful work. Bravo. Namaste, Jess [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Paul [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:38:16 01/17/08 Thu Max, A very much deserved award, and one that I would have bestowed had Andy not done so. My reasons are simple.My Father was my world, a genius of a man who taught without teaching. I recall my Mothers puffy red eyes as she came to the door that day, the day he slipped away. You triggered deep emotion in this poet, as you have with all who read you, proving once again, the huge talent that is Max Hardy. Peace and hope, Paul [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Staff [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:12:31 02/03/08 Sun  Read of the Day 3rd February, 2008 Chosen by Janel CONGRATUATIONS on this honor, dear Max Your poem has the spotlight for the day   . [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Sasha [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:49:58 02/03/08 Sun  ~ ohhh Max, I remember this one so well you have such a way of reaching deeply into your readers and it is why we keep coming back, each time you post... I love this piece, so achingly sorrowful this impromptu coming of age congrats on ROTD, dear one *hugs* Sash xx  . [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |