Rhythms of a Broken Soul

By Brian Masenda

Rhythms of A Broken Soul is a collection of poems with a diverse range of subject matter and themes including life, love, politics and matters of faith. It reflects upon the human condition from a uniquely dark and occasionally humorous perspective. Within each of the five volumes the reader will find themes that resonate with their past or present experiences as the author graphically depicts thoughts and feelings that often remain unspoken.
Each poem explores a theme in a manner that will generate varying interpretations and stimulate thought and reflection while still providing an extremely entertaining journey for the reader.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 28, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493165209

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Contents

Authors Note

ANOTHER DAY

The Pages of Reality

The Question

Raging Waters

Sense of Seduction

Another Day

Broken Wings

Restless Sleep Shattered Dreams

Humanity Apart

In a Kiss

Knowledge in Verse

The Dark Child

Contradictions

Broken Song

Purpose

Passage of Time

The Unfortunate Sun

Politics, Pornography and Prayer

The Sound of the Inevitable

The Casket

Welcome to Eternity

BROKEN LOVERS

Strangers

Brown

Facing Tomorrow

Sleepless Night

Melody and I

The Storm Comes

Falling Reign

Changing Faces

Counting Sheep Dreaming of Sleep

Lost and Found

Dreaming Us

BROKEN REFLECTIONS

Raised in Chains

Absence of Feeling

A Time to Cry

Broken Mirrors

Sexy Beast

The Journey Home

The Devil That I Be

The Man Who Was

Field Of Dreams

A Prayer for the Dying

PASSAGES OF TIME

A Lesson in Passing

Bridging the Distance

Broken Hearts

Evening Shade

Narrow Escape

Gone Too Long

Never the One

I Am

Do You Believe

Faceless

Plastic and Glass

Promise Land

Border Crossing

Broken Glass

When We Dance

The Crossroads

The Calling

The Story of Each Other

My Mothers Heart

BROKEN

The Message

Memory of I

Seeking Serenity

The Song, the Dance.

The Man Who Was

Long Lost Friend

Reply from a Friend

The Hand of Fate

Purpose

He Asked Me

Mistaken Identity

Somebody’s Fool

Waiting

Flying Away

Forsaken

On A Good Day

When Shadows Fall

To Touch a Whisper

The Predator

Dark Reflections

It Is

The Girl in the Pink Bubble Dress

Creators Image

Finding Forever

Listening

God Answers

Authors Note

If any person asked me to describe or define my work I would describe it as creative writing with poetic overtones that can provoke analytical thought and reflection as well as generate a diverse range of interpretations.

I hope that this book will generate as diverse a range of interpretations as there are people that read it. I structured most of the poems and short stories with the aim of creating captivating human images with a unique message for each unique reader and ultimately touching the reader in a very positive way.

Rhythms of A Broken Soul is a collection of poems that are a narrative that reflects upon the human condition and those aspects that set human beings apart from animals and what sets humanity apart from itself. It studies mans ongoing struggle to understand his nature and mans never-ending quest to answer the big questions.

I would like to thank all the people that inspired me, assisted me, encouraged me and made this anthology possible with a very special thanks going out to my family and close friends

When asked to describe my work I am often hesitant to call it poetry. I would call it a collection of short stories written in verse. I have noted that readers wonder what my frame of mind was when I wrote most of this collection and find it hard to believe that I wrote eighty percent of this book during some of the happiest times of my life.

Only a fraction of the poetry in here relates in anyway to my own experience. It is more of an observation of other people’s lives and experiences.

I sincerely hope you enjoy this book and that it touches your lives in the most positive way possible.

VOLUME ONE

Another Day

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The Pages of Reality

The truth that enslaves me shall set you free

The voices that haunt me shall bring you comfort

The words that confuse me shall give a new meaning

The nightmares that plague me will bring peace when dreaming

The horrors I hallucinate will paint stunning vistas in your mind

Your eyes shall finally be opened, before today you were blind

I will tell you each a terrifying tale for all the ages

The lives you lead will reflect on these dark pages

Be very afraid for the truth lies between these hard covers

Truth about our eternity, our dreams and of bleeding lovers

I look within the hearts of men and I find little morality

As I put my pen to paper and narrate on this dark reality

The Question

To some I bring sadness, to some I bring peace

For some I am welcome, to them I bring release

Knocking at the door always the unwelcome guest

Asking, please open the door so I can bring you rest

You had too much to drink and now you’re driving home

Fear not I’m here with you, for you are not alone

I’ll get you home don’t be afraid, I’ll lay you down to sleep

I’ll stay with you, I’ll pray with you, the lord my soul to keep

Your bones are broken, your flesh is torn; there is no more to endeavor

The question now that I must ask, Do you wish to live forever?

For some I am as dawn is to a new day

For others I am as dusk, the sunshine fading away

Caught, struggling in the grip of a faceless disease

Writhing without comfort, without cure, without ease

You have been so unwell, in pain for so long

To your bedside I will come, embrace and make you strong

Let me take the pain away, you’ll never cry another day

My work is to accompany and start you walking on your way

Your heart has ceased, your flesh is diseased; there is no more to endeavor

The question now that I must ask, Do you wish to live forever?

You cry when I visit, you hate me when I call

You boast when you escape