The Picture Of Christopher (03-2009) (/) Poem by Jordan Legaspi

The Picture Of Christopher (03-2009) (/)

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The picture of Christopher


Staring at the gloomy distance -the empty gaze of a young man
That, after all these years; his confused head and troubled chest, in rage
Memorizing each and every corner -the rise and fall of the sun
His laughter and smile, the only comfort against his heavy age;
Counting days and nights, the trance while hearing the church's bell
Bah what is this, his appeal to God; spoken in thousand times
Penny after penny -his mute god only to excite the wishing well,
To break the curse -the charm of innocence, his suspended crimes.
With her: dinner, movies, short walk -the date clothe with pretension
-the thought, the nature way of loving; "union of her and him".
With him: beer house, discos, and streets -the night life full of illusion
-the excuse, the nature way of giving; "expression and freedom of them.
Was confronted with faith; the desire and fear collides -the cross road.
Was trapped in his fate; the she wants to shine -his passion, his load.


Note:
P.U.B. (Pick Up Boys collection) issue # 03 series of 2009
"The picture of Christopher" is a story of a young man, confused in his sexuality. After several years of struggle however, Christopher was able to paint his own picture -the canvass of his sexual orientation yet coated with shady and dimly hue.

The title "The picture of Christopher" was adopted from the novel "The Picture of Durian Gray" written by Oscar Walde.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ency Bearis 15 September 2009

great allegory verses....imagery well pictured by words and nicel presented....10

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Jordan Legaspi

Jordan Legaspi

Davao City, Philippines
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