Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

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Darkest of Confessions

Darkest of Confessions


Voices in my head
Dancing abreast with the abstract
Shattered glasses and shattered dreams
History repeats many a lovers’ defeat

I demand a duel
With my heart
I welcome the sword that shall draw first blood
Ending the torment of duel nationalities

Kissing lovers and slaying love
The ménage a trois of all duels
The sword, the heart, the opera of nothings
Graveyards hold the court, from dusk to dark

Lovers return
Some are loved
Some are slayed
Regrets in my diary of misery

Hold me true
I shall sing of you
In my darkest confessions
As my sword pieces your heart

You can bleed in tranquility
With your last breath
It’s I Mademoiselle de Maupin
That laid you to eternal rest



Julie d'Aubigny 1670Aprox–1707, better known as Mademoiselle Maupin or La Maupin, was a 17th-century swordswoman and opera singer. Her tumultuous career and flamboyant life were the subject of gossip and colourful stories in her own time, and inspired numerous portrayals afterwards

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Casarah Nance September 22, 2016 at 6:03 AM wow, very interesting, i was hooked on the poem and then the story opened up another world, curiuos and cool.

Miraj Raha September 17, 2016 at 1:54 AM Wonderful depiction of a decorated lady. Wonderful Sir Arthur.

Seren Roberts September 13, 2016 at 10:47 PM great write really enjoyed both poem and music.....Seren

Eve Roper September 13, 2016 at 2:40 PM love the write, Arthur, "demand a duel With my heart " I do feel like that would help some of my emotions to separate from things that I would be better off with. Hugs sweet friend

Nette Onclaud September 13, 2016 at 12:25 PM what a riveting write, arthur.. and i am slain, ohh... who could julie be?.. i'm dense today. lol..huggs

Gary Bateman September 13, 2016 at 7:03 AM Hello Arthur, A superbly crafted poem in every respect. I really like this one. SEVEN/FAV!! Cheer and Best, Gary (P.S. Be sure, if you haven't already, to check out a poem posted this last Sunday by me under the title: "The Old Dark House." It's another three-way co-write by Liam McDade, Anne-Lise Andresen, and me. It received recently "POTW." I mention your name near the end of my Author's Notes, with a brief expression from the "Brother's and Sister Grimm." You gave us that name.) Best, Gary