The Warrior(in honour of W.Tecumseh Sherman)

Complicated
Man,
by the sea
unearthly breathing
whispers wisdom,
to me
from the chasm of a past
I can only see,
'tween the covers
that spell
you clearly.
Black and white,
daguerrotype
in crimson framed
(you are a beauty,
all encompassed).
Marching man,
has my attention
though eye to eye,
not meant
to be
you will show
genius draped,
in raw humanity
Wonderful,
flawed vagabond
if I could be
a
backwards motion to your
present tense
if only in
rapt observation
if,
I could..
turn the page
speak,
to me.
Chrissie 02.06.05