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Ja You Are So Right

What temprate joy began with Such afterglow took away Once forensic dissertation dismantling the evidence sends When massaged vanity and guily platitudes are subsidised overcome by inertial reality As fraud is replaced and integrity lost Pondering the cost of what was gained was lost And comes with no return policy But speaking personally from the here what right have i to complain If yes that is my signature my name undersigned in the contract Was i not duty bound to have read the small print before putting pen to paper and held account responsible for my own actions Because wanted it so much a willing accomplice was i to be turn a blind eye and overlook the lie Until it was patently pointed out to me that a hollow victory however fleeting only lasts a while But a stain is permanent and remains on one's record for life Sold for merely 30 pieces of control Which then became priceless and unattainable to buy back or own Until it rears it's ugly head being abused in some random advertising advert campaign The final insult nail in the coffin thinking What have i done What did i do Why couldn't i just have waited Why was i not blessed with patience

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Date: 12/14/2020 12:54:00 PM
so well penned my friend, so many layers to your thoughts ... adding this powerful piece to my faves for SO many reasons:-) hugs jan xx
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/14/2020 1:14:00 PM
Ja Aka Jan Allison You we're and are so right
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/14/2020 1:05:00 PM
Soley inspired by your or our Soup Mail conversation Jan. You my favorite for so many reasons to divulge
Date: 12/12/2020 5:19:00 AM
Hi Chris, your poems have deep meaning my friend - also didn't know the phrase Pyrrihic victory - a stain lasts forever and therefore needs great thought before it is put on paper, a signature perhaps - first weigh up the pros and cons otherwise it could defeat you. - an excellent poem which took courage and honesty to write. Hugs and blessings, Jenn.
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/14/2020 1:06:00 PM
Cheers Jen thank you
Date: 12/7/2020 3:50:00 PM
Don’t mention the war Christopher, this is so good, great honesty shown on your part, I won’t get into the politics, I’d say a Pyrrhic victory, time will tell, terrible mess. Cheers David
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David Kavanagh
Date: 12/11/2020 2:18:00 AM
It is indeed so many victories are indeed of that kind even domestic ones
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/10/2020 4:26:00 PM
Cheers David ta i had to look the word or meaning up but i like it very much .

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