A Light In the Darkness

Loves power pleasure and pain 
a light in the darkness. 
Do you know her name? 
Poetry.
 
I am a happily married man, 
but Poetry is my mistress, 
I write everything in her name. 
If you have not seen me in a while, 
it is Poetry to whom you must blame. 
Poetry is my mistress 
my wife will have to make do. 
When I am not reading and writing 
I showed my wife some affection to. 
Poetry plays her part in my life, 
saying the most beautiful 
things about my wife. 

Poetry is a woman, 
wearing her words 
like an erotic fragrance. 
Wearing and sharing like clothes, 
her moods, feelings and emotions. 
She and my wife have my total devotion. 
My love for them run the depths, 
of the deepest ocean.
Saying what needs to be said 
we hear what needs to be heard 
giving voice to the spoken word, 
Poetry.
 
We share the love 
of a surprising little girl. 
Epiphany (Clarity of thought) 
Not, of what poetry is,
But of what poetry can be. 

An invitation for those 
who heard the calling. 
A song of how 
the mighty have fallen. 
A story of heroes,
how the many moved as one.
How a battle was won,
when we counted on one.
Poetry is nether foul nor fair.
Love is never lost 
she is always there,
Poetry.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Chiri Avatar
January 28, 2020 at 12:14 AM
Wow loved this! Congrats on your win and thanks for entering my contest!;)
Chiri Avatar
January 29, 2020 at 1:16 AM
I don't see why not!;)
Kinard Avatar
January 28, 2020 at 7:31 AM
You are so welcome Brenda I hope I will win more contests.
Adams Avatar
January 12, 2020 at 8:01 PM
nice metaphor and a wonderful mistress to have you and your muse go well together ... enjoyed this read... :)
Kinard Avatar
January 13, 2020 at 7:27 AM
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Lamoureux Avatar
January 10, 2020 at 9:28 AM
It is interesting to revive old writes. Sometimes it’s a strange feeling especially when you don’t remember you wrote it. ;0)
Lamoureux Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 3:54 PM
A nice way to view poetry. ;0)
Kinard Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 5:56 PM
Thanks Richard, just wanted to air out an old file.
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