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David DeSantis (01/29/85 / Utica, NY)
Posterity
In midnight there is posterity.
After the sun sets,
crowning color to dark,
hope is renewed
and morning begins.
As morning will come
so will posterity.
In life there is posterity.
collections of dust
combining to smile while
contemplating to wish,
Surrounded by genomes,
arithmetic,
and posterity.
In your eye there is posterity.
crushed by the weight of my words,
i once knew true beauty,
who fell so quickly,
She left
for posterity.
In nature there is posterity.
circular bark
wrapped around a canvas
of blue green persuasion,
driven by a maker
of one part oxygen
and two parts breath,
breathing posterity.
In woman,
there is posterity
to cradle
and hold
and know something so intimately
as I was after my first flower,
birth is posterity.
Over and over
and over again
is posterity.
Copyright (c) David DeSantis
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The different images used are perfect... it shows you think through and don't just write (maybe you do) , but the poem provokes deep thought and is a must re-read.
A well crafted poem David, one to be saved for posterity methinks lol,
Lynda xx
David there is a certain dewy freshness and timelessness to this poem. Great writing.
Cheers
Anita
'she left for posterity! '
behind your highly eloquent philosophical poem back drops you hide her beauty... very smartly!
you have tremendous imaginative skills, young man!
dear david, your vision is great. i love these lines;
crushed by the weight of my words,
i once knew true beauty,
who fell so quickly,
Your poetic vision is 20/20. Fine write, David.
Warm regards,
Sandra
A different style and theme from the pther poems I've read.
Deep and thought provoking.
Keep writing, David. You have a real gift.
Love, Evelyn.
Deeply philosophical - you engage the reader from the outset and lead them through an array of thoughts and images which culminate in those final revealing lines. An impressive piece David...one that demands to be read more than once. j x
Interesting musing. Deep and introspective. Like it. HG: -) xx
this is my favorite poem by you. great as always David.