The journey within

The most beautiful things in life cannot be seen or touched, but can be felt by the heart. — HELEN KELLER ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
It was just a slight sight of your beauty, that spurred my heart to start to race. Lust and love swam side by side in my veins— some bound to haem, some dance to hymns. The choice of dominance–no longer mine; lechery, at times, sailed faster, leaving love to gasp in breathless pretense. Other times, love was the master. In my brain they took to serious fight, Both injured but neither took to flight, My brain was concussed by their fright, And confusion replaced their freight. They both ran to my soul that they had stolen, There, they tortured me with their fangs, Their greed my spirit could no more cope with, But they stayed on in defiance. Their journey within me became endless, Yet far from my heart your love stayed, Come closer to free me of their torture, Otherwise, my brain will soon explode.
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Date: 8/23/2025 9:54:00 AM
Excellent quote and piece to describe what takes place inside our heart, mind, soul, spirit which are not physical but totally the spiritual part of humankind. Congratulations once again, Maclawrence for a fine poem and your placement in the contest.
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Maclawrence Famuyiwa
Date: 8/23/2025 11:45:00 AM
Thanks for this beautiful review and comment.
Date: 8/19/2025 9:22:00 PM
Mac, congratulations on your win in my J With Four Options contest. Your poem is wonderfully penned and I love the quote, Constance
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Maclawrence Famuyiwa
Date: 8/20/2025 9:32:00 AM
Thanks for the placement.
Date: 8/5/2025 9:25:00 AM
Very interesting poem, Maclawrence, how love gets mixed up with everything, then flies away yet always stays - you express the needs of ego & soul very well & down to Earth here. Poem has a very Nigerian feel to it. I like the honest tone & honest expression. Blessings.x.
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Maclawrence Famuyiwa
Date: 8/5/2025 11:33:00 AM
Thanks Ghairo for reading this poem. Your comment hits the nail on the head. Thanks.
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