by | May 7, 2011 · 12:22 pm
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Threesome by Darryl Price

You made a fist, instead of a hand.
Sent mortal missiles. Instead of a
Cool cup. So many missed the meaning.

They couldn’t relate their own heads, hearts
Or feet to the perfection you asked
For.You took everything,but called us

Thieves. There was no other way to die
Except badly and by your side. Now
I’ve returned with poems to quench them.

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12 responses to “Threesome by Darryl Price”

  1. susan
    May 13, 2011 at 4:51 am

    Well done, Darryl. I see the characters in the trauma as the dust settles.

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  2. Chelsea
    May 13, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Very powerful language, and a strong visual. “You took everything , but called us / Thieves” — love this!

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  3. susan tepper
    May 13, 2011 at 11:32 am

    Spectacular and strong poem, so to-the-point but yet the lyricisim remains.

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  4. len kuntz
    May 13, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    terrific. a winner.

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  5. Michelle
    May 13, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    wow, DP. Always so much packed into your poems. That opening line — a fist instead of a hand — sets the stage here. This poem really moves me, each and every line.

    Reply
  6. John Riley
    May 14, 2011 at 4:55 am

    “Or feet to the perfection you asked” Great line. Powerful poem.

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  7. ganymeder
    May 14, 2011 at 5:17 am

    > with poems to quench them <
    Nicely done.

    Reply
  8. Marcus Speh
    May 14, 2011 at 8:55 am

    reminds me of a greek oracle. excellent throw of three dice.

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  9. LindaSW
    May 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm

    powerful stuff. the beginning and the ending perfect frames, and the three stanzas echo the sentiment. peace…

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  10. Claire King
    May 14, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    As someone who is not a poet, your poems always impress me. You make it look so effortless!

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  11. Robert Vaughan
    May 19, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    I love everything DP. For-ever.

    Reply

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