The image of the sick shadow reminds me of the sick murderer who terrorized VA Tech. So many "lost dreams" were snuffed out in the blink of an eye. It seems "madness reigns" in the world today. The poem is beautiful and the message powerful. Well done, Jude.
~Butch

YOur message is clearly seen here!
I am thrilled with your word usage!
I felt a bad horror movie sneaking up...
Awesome imagery Jude!
Stark wonderful poem

PEACE and WArmest HuGs, WArrior Lady Sheee

Methinks your poem's subject needs a Prozac. LOL!

Excellent work, as always, Jude. Very visually conceptual and deep.
Keep up the great work!

Julie

You just gave voice to your Detritus character...I can hear him speaking in Darth-Vadar-like tongue, a robotic sort of character spawned from cryogenics...Sick Shadow has cinematic sci-fi appeal...

Sage

You've give me a lot to think about tonight. This piece you have penned if full of imagery and deep emotions.

~hugs~
Karen

One can only grasp a small glimpse into the thoughts of your expression....it is within the deep shadows of a mind twisted into a source not of this world, and the explosion of this inhumane and disillusioned way of thought comes forth from your poem and shows us a small glimpse of....madness...


excellent work Jude...

exceptional......Art Sun...

Much to ponder.
Awesome as always..

Presents the ever present danger in a new light. We had better heed it.

Ron

Wow! You give the reader much to think about with this deep and moving write. We don't know what another person is thinking, or what they may have endured in their past to create rage, hurt, and anger! The sadness and pain can be felt within the lines of your write...the imagery is outstanding...paints a picture that is hard to forget. So sad when others pain and anger is inflicted upon those that are innocent...profound & intense write my friend.
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

I think this was written to be read aloud Jude...for all to hear. I can feel the weight of that haunting shadow in your illustrious imagery....this echoes...
Love, Taylor

The message reverbarates through the hallowed halls of time. Destruction of the innocents, choas once reigned within a sick mind, now forever gone. Excellent! .......M

Excellent message yes a very
mentally disturbed shadow
that walked in disguise a time bomb!
Excellent message within this write.
beautifully worded and captured imagery!
Love And Peace
Your friend..Morning Star

well done write, you bring up lots to think about

Beneath the surface, like the implacable face of the iceberg, lurks the 7/8 or 9/10 potential for destruction. I make no apologies for those who choose their own right to life/death/payback over that of others from whom they equally take upon themselves to deny this basic right... But to me it is all relative. Even I do not know of what I am capable if push comes to shove... though that which I know I COULD do scares me half to death... Just bein honest here. That bein said, with society's pervasive warped preoccupation with blood-curdling media items, news, gossip, computer-games, war-games, guns, sex and all the rest of the soul-destroying and de-personalising litany, are we really surprised when melodrama becomes real in the life of some crackpot? It's the ruthless coldbloodedness of some mass murderers that is mindbending... along with the brute ignorance of drink-drivers who unwittingly mow down a crowd. The world has at last become so unreal that we are starting to live it out... for real. Horrific. Our communities pay a high price for the sense of marginalisation and isolation that others feel when excluded from within their midst...

Like twisted emotional, visceral and bleeding body-part wreckage this write is, in high velocity impact with your well-oiled poetry machine. Here metal and madness meet. Haematoma shadowing results.

Think I've finished... somebody must have cut off my air supply! :)) K xx

Deep imagery and message......Beautiful poetry.

Peace,

Bill

such right-on observations in the wake of waves of grief set in motion by one man's sick shadow.

Jude, I love your word usage so colorful, vivid and true.

Thanks,
Dan

"Beneath the surface, madness reigns
Only the heart of lost dreams is triumphant"

Excellent Offering As Always...you made me think DEEP!!

Love Tinka

I know how saddened your heart and soul are,when such vile abuse is uselessly perpretrated upon innocent victims! This incredibly powerful poem is evidence of your concern and reflect what I too feel. I pray we may all remember that Creator gave us a choice. How we choose to live is our responsibility! Splendid poem Jude, one to
ponder!

Love,
Eileen

Indeed, we live in interesting and troubled times, Jude. It is not always possible to recognize another's battle from what we see on the surface and all too often, a hidden rage will explode into something that leaves us all shocked and dismayed. After the fact, we wonder how we could have missed the warning signs, but the reality is that the signs were vague or perhaps cast aside as foolish rantings and that no one would have recognized them as anything more, until after the seething rage finally occurs. Hindsight being 20/20 we all speculate and wave our fingers, but truly, it is far too late and pointless to try and cast blame on anyone but the aggressor and most likely too late to ever understand his/her motivations. Well written, Jude, you say so much in just a few stanzas.
Take care,
Sherry

Great! Let us hope that only a shadow survives and nothing more. Thanks for sharing this very powerful piece.

True say:Beneath the surface,madness reigns
Only the heart of lost dreams is triumphant

Only the lure of a sick shadow survives.poignant thoughts


Bom Bhole!
Roshan

Sometime when I read a sad write like this it feels so personal from the writer and my heart just wants to send peace and light to them for even if it is just words they are compeled to write it's sad to see this in their mind. Very touching and heart felt. Peace and Light for you. Lady J

"Beneath the surface, madness reigns
Only the heart of lost dreams is triumphant"

Very apropos for all that has happened lately. Great write

good write. i especially like 'choke of steel smoke infiltrating their essence...' much luck with it

You are def a wordsmith of poems...good stuff!

Jude,
Amazing talent here, my friend. Outstanding poetry!

Many blessings,
~Linda

The angst in this one is palpable, Jude!

Beneath the surface, madness reigns

Sounds like our whole bloody world these days.

Sick shadows, produced by the candle light of a Devil that persist on fighting a losing battle.
A very sad poem...but true.
Georg

poignant read

This touches me tonight as I continue to wonder. Thank you for the insight.

Jude, so sad this is, sounds like one is in conflict with himself with no light at the end of the tunnel. Interesting piece!!!

Be safe,
Karen

The ramifications of needless war.
You made a cameo apperence in my dream last night you said to me "Hope is good, Knuckle down and crack on." I was in church at the time too. Yup, I've lost it...