Juliet Ligon Poet Free verse

A Poem of Love, Question Mark

Write a poem of love? 
 Aye, aye, aye.  
 (Sigh) 
 I'll try.... 
 It's like trying to recall a violent crime. 

 Describe the incident.
 Details, be specific. 

 My body shakes. 
 Tears flow uncontrollably. 
 Who did this to me? 

 A police shows potential suspects, 
 questions my best guess. 
 I gaze at the faces, blankly. 
 Quite frankly, each looks the same: 
 a cruel man without a name. 
 So there becomes my frame--- 
 They ARE all the same. 
 To ALL them is my blame. 

 A bitter woman I became, 
 claiming rapists among the tame. 
 You're one. So are you, and you, too. 
 Closed heart. Fearful, angry view. 
 Convicting the innocent. 
 Condemning them,
 so the one possessing my torn out heart
 still held it
 in prison. 

 I waited for their impending death. 
 Instead I died. 
 I died inside. 

 Where is love? 

 Help me find 
 a safe place to hide .

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Johnny Rhinem February 2, 2014 at 12:23 PM † I Believe Within Many Ways I Myself Can Relate Unto This Your Priceless Beauty's Verse, Sweet Beautiful! Juliet ˜ A Child Burying Any And All As Off They Turn, Unto Their Only Room ? Disfigured An Infants Heart Another's Too This Fallout: From Life's Mess Which Made, He As She Then They....Sitting Atop These Solitary Rocks The Waves Crashing Like Time *.* We're On Our Way, Precious Babies ˜ Love John Juliet Ligon February 10, 2014 at 6:27 PM Thanks for your powerful incite, Johnny. : )

Poet Tacito January 28, 2014 at 11:53 PM Oh yeah, questioning the validity of those "suspects" of "love" and its, potentially, violent consequences. Incredibly piercing message. The impact is deep, sad, & surreal. Tremendous job. Juliet Ligon January 31, 2014 at 5:03 PM Thanks so much, Drake.

Kelly Deschler January 20, 2014 at 8:27 PM The reader can feel the fear and the pain coming through in every line. This was very well expressed, and I think that most of us can relate to this poem, to some extent. Great work, Juliet! This reminded me of my poem titled, "Scarred Heart"...Thank you very much for the kind congrats on my poem. Juliet Ligon January 20, 2014 at 11:37 PM Thanks, Kelly. I'll be sure to read that poem of yours.

Roger Horsch January 20, 2014 at 12:34 PM A sad poem Juliet, And it was wonderfully written as usual. Nice job. I hope this is not about your past....Hugs....Roger Roger Horsch January 21, 2014 at 6:39 AM I can tell that God is in your heart. I see it all over your poetry. I am truly glad that you have been blessed by our Lord. Keep smiling my wonderful friend.....Hugs.....Roger Juliet Ligon January 20, 2014 at 11:36 PM Thanks for your review and hugs. : ) Juliet Ligon January 20, 2014 at 11:34 PM Unfortunately it is, but a rape of the heart. After getting my heart broken I went through a phase of being angry at all men and being afraid of love altogether. It did more harm to myself than anyone else. Thankfully, by God's grace, my eyes were opened to these lies and God helped me to forgive.

Gautami Phookan January 20, 2014 at 8:30 AM It's a well written poem.. Nice work you did, Juliet! Thanks for reading and leaving kind remarks on my poem.. love, gautami Juliet Ligon January 31, 2014 at 5:02 PM Thank you, Gautami.

Nette Onclaud January 20, 2014 at 6:39 AM thought provoking emotions in this piece... a poetic wonder, juliet!.. huggs Juliet Ligon January 31, 2014 at 5:02 PM Thank you, Nette.

Robert Pettit January 20, 2014 at 1:38 AM An intriguing write. Juliet Ligon January 31, 2014 at 5:01 PM Thanks, Robert.