a guitar with two broken
strings
and a ragged hat
with a few coins and
bills
and a young girl’s faded
photo
was all he left behind
the metro station
was silent
now
like a page
from a book
you had to look
closely
and start reading
to hear the noise
And they all did
as they stood
lined
on the edge
looking below
at the
scene
No page says the same
thing
as long as it’s not
read by the same eyes
Those who read that
he had played the
greatest
love song ever
and decided to quit the
scene
because nothing will sound
the same ever again
and he couldn’t bear
to live in a world like that…
I’m on their side
-BOGDAN DRAGOS
Bogdan Dragos supervises casinos for a gambling company, working twelve-hour shifts locked in a dark office full of TV monitors. There he mostly daydreams and writes poems and stories. He also manages a poetry blog Daydreaming as a profession.
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Bogdan’s poetry is a treat for the eyes and a lesson for the soul. This poem reveals the loss of life as a tribute to the best one could afford to achieve while alive. Simply knowing that there may be nothing left to give to oneself or the world can be motivation enough for moving on with a satisfied soul. Not seeing it as sorrow or hurt, but a powerful lesson learned. I really never thought of it this way before.
Congratulations Bogdan!
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Thank you, Terveen! (◕‿◕)
Every day I’m featured here I feel like celebrating a holiday :))) It really means a lot to me 🙂
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A thought provoking poem….
Congratulations, Bogdan! ♡(⁰∆⁰ )✷
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Thank you! (･◡･)
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Welcome!｡◕‿◕｡
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I too, understand the main thought behind this lovely piece based on my perception. The world has become a different kind of animal and someone who lived for his gift (an artist) saw no reason to go on. Love is not the emotion we see expressed as much as we would like by any means. Nicely done Dragos! Sending and spreading some love on this end today, big hugs my friend! Joni
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ʕノ•ᴥ•ʔノ ︵ Thank you, Joni!
Sending love and hugs right back! ⊂( ･ω･*⊂)
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You are so welcome. I hope your week gives you lots of inspiration for your writing. Thanks for the hugs and the sweet emoji! Joni
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Very good………
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Thank you! ꒰· ◡· ꒱
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Congratulations Bogdan, your poetry and short stories are like no others.. always thought-provoking, many times jolting, and I read every one I am aware of.
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(つ✧ω✧)つ WOW!! Thank you very much, Karima!!
Your comment totally made my new year (✪ᗜ✪)
Wishing you as most blessed New Year as well! 🙂
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Happy New Year Bogdan…Many blessings and so glad my comment made you smile:) 🙏🌹🙏
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