The Princess Of Imagination Poem by Uriah Hamilton

The Princess Of Imagination

Rating: 4.9


A woman’s portrait
Is falling off the wall.

There are friends
Who display cut-throat alienation,
Razor-sharp disregard
For sensitive emotions,
And love is a tattered umbrella
That does not protect
From a cold shower of loneliness.

Nightmare exorcisms
Have begun,
My demons rush me
Toward final disintegration.

And the princess of imagination
Has left me staggering
Beneath the weight of tears.

You can see people
Shatter like glass
And become dangerous shards
For others to step on.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Mahnaz Zardoust-Ahari 16 September 2005

Powerful images....I felt the pain and emotion...

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Mary Nagy 16 September 2005

Wow, Uriah, this is so wonderful! Such a way of thinking you have. I am so impressed with your immense compassion and kindness! Great poem. Sincerely, Mary

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t. h. ashbury 16 September 2005

wow. this is raw and fantastic. You can see people Shatter like glass And become dangerous shards For others to step on. these lines say it all. thank you for this one.

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Herbert Nehrlich1 16 September 2005

Excellent, Uriah. No kidding. H

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John Kay 16 September 2005

I like the metaphor and the high energy, but I'd like to suggest that you cut the line about tears. I think the poem will read better. I know that I'm out of line for making a suggested change; I just can't help myself. I want to straighten the flower in the lapel, or should we all walk around with crooked flowers. I'm not being 'CRITICAL, ' my friends. That's my two cents from one of the 'bored poets.' Batpoet

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Marcy Jarvis 15 November 2005

I keep reading some Mencken quote over at oldpo about how 'Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.' I have to admit, I don't understand it!

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Rev. Dr. A. Jacob Hassler 23 September 2005

this is what i call poetry! probabaly your finest work to date, Uriah. simply wonderful! Jake

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Enemacles Redux 20 September 2005

This is breath-taking

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Adriana Cruz 16 September 2005

And the princess of imagination Has left me staggering Beneath the weight of tears. You can see people Shatter like glass And become dangerous shards For others to step on. all of it was great, but i liked those words the best.

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Poetry Hound 16 September 2005

Really nice imagery in this one, Uriah. The final stanza is superb. Now for my two cent suggestion. 'My demons' is a bit cliche. Maybe come up with a more original way to say that. Otherwise, it's a terrific poem.

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