Nette Onclaud Poet Dramatic Verse

Across the Room

Across the room,  harsh moonlight  flares
like a blister inside your eyes…
those gazes piercing into my forbidden secrets
and inadequacies,   numb —
holding me captive among lackluster stars
that prowl on ashes of confession,
an untold reparation wrought by pride:

Candles burn while I lean motionless 
In glum of  evening, this evening when truth
Finds us questioning ardor’s devotion --
Until my voice lilts to stir a moment of grace , 
of mercy : I peer into those eyes quietly, slowly
knowing moonlight still flares across the room.


Brian Strand's Ultimate February 2019 Contest

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Line Gauthier March 1, 2019 at 11:59 AM Bravo, nette. Congrats on your win.

P.S. Awtry March 1, 2019 at 8:16 AM You sure know how to set a mood Nette. :)

Pashang Salehi February 13, 2019 at 1:58 AM beautiful poem Nette...

Lawrence Sharp February 12, 2019 at 10:22 PM As always, Nette, words perfectly chosen and weighted; excellent write.

Carly Lalion February 12, 2019 at 9:15 AM Overwhelmed by the startling mood and setting of your poem!

Anne-Lise Andresen February 12, 2019 at 1:47 AM - An impressive writing, Nette - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit February 11, 2019 at 3:38 PM Excellent poem, Nette. Very impressive style and content..well written, as always.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 11, 2019 at 2:57 PM The atmosphere thick with intent, wondrous write Nette. Good luck in the contest, xomo

Tom Cunningham February 11, 2019 at 2:35 PM Repetitions spot on nette, well.written Tom

Carolyn Devonshire February 11, 2019 at 2:07 PM Nette, you used "across the room" in a powerful and perfectly frugal way, not pounding it into our heads, but teasing us with the suggestion. This is a brilliant entry for the contest and a fave for me. Hugs, Carolyn

Arturo Michael February 11, 2019 at 1:56 PM You captured a moment in time and expressed well...