| Muses Review - Poetry Spring 2005-May |
| Sample Poem from Powell's chapbook |
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| Joseph Powell .Poet from California |
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| A Freak's Blues by Joseph Powell Source: Mofo'Risin' (2004) p.9 I They think I don't know That they talk about me behind my back Or they don't care. And it doesn't matter Really. I am what I am A freak without form or comeliness that others would be attracted to; An anomaly of God's; the subject of books written by the likes of Hugo and Shelley; An abomination in the eyes of those who would deem themselves beautiful. |
| An acrostic poem by Joseph Powell Divorce by Joseph Powell Source: Mofo' Risin' , p.1 Dearth of love Intimacy broken Violation of treaty Odium unleashed Repudiation of promise Change in status End of story |
| Powell's poem "On Quill St." and "Freak's Blues" are nominated Best Poem of th Year 2004 by Muses Review |
| II Hideous, unknowable, unlovable, what fair creature would ever dare to discover the love I possess in my heart; the sorrow that grips my soul; the anguish that haunts my dreams; would dare to look past the ugliness to see the saint within; the kindly lover; the passionate poet; the real beauty of me. III I believe heaven weeps for those who are deemed unworthy of love, unworthy of knowing as I stand in the shadows and await those tears to fall and comfort me. |
| Poem is Copyright (c) 2004 by Joseph Powell. All rights reserved. |
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| This poem is nominated Best Poem of the Year 2004. |
