Benighted Conscience

by Melpomene   Apr 23, 2010


To the sun, I apologize;
for the moon, has my heart.

Like the porcelain leaves
'neath you - I tumble.
Vulnerable to each mask
you gracefully drift my way..

..and I sensed the presence
of petals upon my spine;

delicate in moonlight

'tween the verge of tragedy.

Like Kraken his arms were
- of subtle tentacles.
An endless knot to
bound eternity..

and I a lighthouse -
on the eve of tide
guiding his oragami heart
innoculously home.

-Felo-de-se-

My love is a ship
'tween the verge of comedy

and I; like the porcelain leaves
'neath you - tumble.

I find the night to be
of everlasting danger.

Should I be a lover - or
fight for my life?

`For an RTVW club challenge.

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  • 13 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    I'm commenting again because I stumbled across your poem once again and reread it. Repetition of a line or two was truly brilliant, the ending with a question always provokes thoughts of the reader. Origami heart really caught my eye; some real flawless descriptions. Brilliant.

  • 13 years ago

    by Beautiful Chaos

    Like Kraken his arms were
    - of subtle tentacles.
    An endless knot to
    bound eternity..

    ^This was one of my favorite parts Mel, I have not been much for reading lately, but for me this piece, holds hope and makes me feel like you can hold memories, but let go and save yourself at the same time, from a personal standpoint anyway.

    Great work.

  • 13 years ago

    by Lu

    To the sun, I apologize;
    for the moon, has my heart.
    ^^^
    Love these lines Mel !!!

    Such uniqueness ...
    that they just sink in to your heart and remain.

    Very deserving of the front page win !

    It holds everything a poem should have ... amazing created imagery ... wonderful word choice ... captivating title

    Wonderfully penned from beginning to end!

    Loved .. love .. loved it

  • 13 years ago

    by Corinne

    Your writing is always so powerful, so well crafted - but without being forced - It flows with ease.

  • 13 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    Congrats on the win! This was a very well deserved poem to receive a win this week. You always write such thought provoking pieces, you have a unique way with your words. Never have I had to not think about what you were writing, Love it. Awesome work.

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