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WALK, for John
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This is a poem dedicated to my childhood friend, John. An accidental fall left him a quadrapalegic.
The use of my mind is all that is left of me Something has paralyzed me Challenge now faces my daily routine Changes all around me From deep within my soul I want to scream "GOD, PLEASE LET ME WALK AGAIN" Eyes filled with pity surround me Anger me, and fighten me WALK simply out of this room WALK something I will never do Yet my mind shall forever be in use My mind shall forever be in use Use of my hands, my legs, my sexual spirit So quiet now, no one can hear it Yet the use of my mind is banging and booming inside Crying and hiding and begging to rise And WALK WALK simply out of this room. copyright2008:ellishenry

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Reviewed by Richard Bowers

Reviewed on December 24, 2012

It begins it. I have been here before, as I could tell.
For finding: that myself I have reborn
But not seen, is forever to persist
To gather around the seasons of space with the everlastingness of event
With the layered energy as it is made of things.
Into the logical fiber of the tribute: a thought arises
And stays on course, slowly progressing, not done.
By fear: the fear that�s been since forever,
In the same space the inseparable normal good
Being passed through mankind
Came accessible to me: I fade into remoteness

Reviewed by Melissa Mendelson (Reader)

Reviewed on August 2, 2008

I'm very sorry to hear about your friend. This poem carries such strong currents of emotion, such depth, and so much soul.

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