Arrogance

Sitting tight on the cover in confident composure.
Ebbed eyes, laden in power to enrapture.
Joy-riding the time’s waves of rhythm.
Oh! The choking slant of that smile.

Men have weathered worthier charms.
Suffered the soft probes of valleys laid bare.
Salutations? To the insane, O! sanity.
Tributes, to the uncultured raving passion?

Driving those charged heartbeats, in wild ripples.
‘Love and war’  enthralled by nanosecond formats.
Leg wear, meshed like the skin in mourning black.
Drape of flowers falling free in desperation.

Not again, battle of wits, let us be friends.
Here, I peep with baffled eyes, helpless.
The battle rages, and I must beat the retreat.
Or face court-martial of the mind for desertion.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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May 2, 2009 at 6:40 AM
Very strong write! Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
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April 29, 2009 at 2:15 PM
The vivid imagery conveys your thoughts in a creative way. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
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April 29, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Congrats on being featured this week Jai, great work...Raul
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April 28, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Jai, congrats on having your poem featured this week!!!!!!
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April 27, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Congrats Jai on the featuring of "Arrogance." Vince
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April 27, 2009 at 4:40 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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April 26, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Jai, congratulations on your featured art. Mine is also featured this week. Ernilando
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April 26, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Congratulations on your well deserving poem being featured this week. Best wishes with your continued work! ~ Carrie
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