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-Listen-
by
Keaton Foster



Listen
Do not miss
Hear everything
Know it all
Understand
Comprehend
Then again
I am just a man
A simple enough poet
Who somehow knows it
What that is
Only these words can confess
The sum of everything
Piled into neat piles
Lines atop of lines
What an absolute mess
Nonsensical alone
Unifiedly consequential as one
I have sworn allegiance
To this God given gift
I can do nothing else
Promises standing like mountains
Immovable objects of intent
Impassible monuments to what if
Image if you somehow can
An itch behind your eyes
A splinter deep in your mind
A cavernous hollow in your gut
All meant to drive you nuts
All meant to force you to feel
Something more than most
Something darker
Than what is easily known
An endless ache of pressure
Only relieved for mere seconds
Only when I get the words to flow
That is my life
The cause of such strife
Listen
If you can
If you dare
I will be quite clear
If you are open to such clarity
I will not shy away
From my responsibility
Please lend me the same courtesy
God hangs his head in judgment
Into his soul I have been
In the wilderness of forever
I have once stood
I have since returned
If only for a brief time
I am here to express what is
And what has ever been
Dare I say quite arrogantly
That I am an expert
A masterfully crafted craftsman
So listen if you can
And pay closer attention
Stomach what is being said
Understand the weight
Hold it close to your heart
Allow it to ignite a spark
Allow it to force you to question
Fear nothing of asking
Elaboration is what I do best
Hear everything
Take it deep inside
Call it your own
Do whatever it takes
Whatever you feel you must
Because I long since have done the same
Upon the page is not only my truth
But I am sure
The truth of every one of you…


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Written by Keaton Foster Copyright © 2013