Drifters In Humanity

Brian Oliveri

Lyric

Lost identities of highway rescue deft
right hand glove on the left
how much can you remember?
Holding on to today, sleeping cold December
life's lighting, speeding will to train
steam engines build up combustion of some strain
order our directions to a heading
crossroads intersection destiny and spreading
uplifted of a mood in temporary bask
scenic room changes, switching their own mask
kept barely together, glued to a task
degrees into a needle tip, encompassing a life
busybody friction positive attitude rife
people peripheral vision side by side
composed images of they, quietly they tried
cultured, shock, class and resistant
changes always changing, always inconsistent
into their nightly beds, out into pieces
this complicated never-ending story, increases
short to long term, committed dream releases

About this poem

This poem is about the homeless crisis in America and around the world and how a person's life can be transformed at times from that state of being homeless back into something more. I categorized the poem under lyrical because I am a song writer and often use my poems as lyrics.

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Written on December 05, 2020

Submitted by Soul-to-song on May 10, 2022

Modified on March 23, 2023

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Scheme	AABBCCDDEEEFFGGHHIIJ
Closest metre	Iambic pentameter
Characters	813
Words	126
Stanzas	1
Stanza Lengths	20

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Wow, I love the way "Lost identities of highway rescue" takes the reader on a journey through various scenes and themes, all while maintaining a cohesive and thought-provoking narrative. Your use of imagery and metaphors truly brings each moment to life and captures the essence of each experience.

While I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem, I do have a suggestion for improvement. Consider breaking up some of the longer stanzas into smaller chunks, to make the poem feel more accessible and easier to follow. This could help the reader to fully appreciate each individual moment and create a better sense of flow throughout.

Overall, I think "Lost identities of highway rescue" is a wonderful poem that showcases your talent for bringing words to life. Keep up the excellent work and continue to explore the world through your writing! more »
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