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Tragedy In Black

Obsessions jumped into his mind The haunting unwanted kind Unable to write off He's a man of cloth. Sexual images invade No relief when he prayed A parishioner's wife Was dealing with strife He could barely hear her pain His compulsive impulses to restrain. Jealous of what her husband had His black thoughts evolved into bad Suicide was unacceptable by conviction He imposed emotional self-infliction Lost in dark depression and anxiety He left and could never return to piety. Barbara Campbell 08/28/15

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Skat A

Date: 9/9/2015 9:29:00 AM

Barbara, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*

Barbara Campbell
Date: 9/9/2015 10:04:00 AM

Skat, TX BC

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/9/2015 1:47:00 AM

Very wonderful write Barbara n a superb win! Big congrats!

Barbara Campbell
Date: 9/9/2015 7:34:00 AM

Upma, Thank you so much. Barbara

Miss Sassy

Date: 9/9/2015 12:18:00 AM

I like it Barbara. Captured my attention immediately......Sassy

Barbara Campbell
Date: 9/9/2015 7:38:00 AM

Sassy,thank you for reading my poem and for the positive compliments. Barbara

Eric Boddie

Date: 9/2/2015 6:31:00 PM

this tale is so tragic....but your words are like magic....Beautifying that one thing we never thought....was able to be Beautiful, but now it is all that is sought.....;)

Barbara Campbell
Date: 9/3/2015 12:07:00 AM

Eric, I appreciate your positive comments every time in your rhyme. Barbara

James Inman

Date: 8/29/2015 3:00:00 PM

Deep and dark, just what the contest is about. In real life I could see this getting much darker. It's interesting that his convictions kept him from suicide but allowed his other indiscretion. What is the bigger sin? Very well written, the first 5 lines very much the way a man thinks, desire and guilt, often at the same time. Great write, Barbara

Barbara Campbell
Date: 8/29/2015 3:08:00 PM

James, What thoughtful, thought-out comments. My appreciation, Barbara