Illusions

Light, that sweetest of metaphors,
Given to the pain of life when times are fallen,
To stem the bleeding.

Dark, the place of stone and steel,
Giving nothing, taking nothing,
Chaos is near.

Guilt, the bane of my existence,
Not my guilt, but that place where love goes to starve,
Drifting through the Mind. (a petal in the darkness)

Joy, gifting all with its merest Grace,
Living tall, writing life,
Filling bodies.

Damnation, 
The word that describes,
I love you. (I Hate You)

Cliché, sickeningly sappy,
Yet still integral,
To living.

Truth.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Hensley Avatar
June 3, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Very beautiful poem you have painted for us to read, i enjoyed it every bit! Congratz on being featured also!
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June 3, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Congrats Satya on "Illusions" being featured. Vince
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June 1, 2009 at 12:47 AM
Congratulations on this featured poem and on your win in Mark's contest. Ernilando
Brown Avatar
May 12, 2009 at 6:57 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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May 3, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Satya, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
Winter Avatar
October 20, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Congratulations Satya on your Third Place win in Mark's contest! Truly excellent! Love, Shar
Lakhera Avatar
October 10, 2008 at 6:09 AM
This was so vivid. I'm going to have a glance again. It sure captured me. There was a kind of darkness that was irresistible. May peace be with you. Blessings, Chitra
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