Hy Hope Poet Free verse

Love's Mockery

I used a blunt knife,
firmly carved against that throbbing piece
Joy danced in agony. Oh, soothing metallic nectar!
An undeniably addictive taste. One so costly as a life.

Heaven forbids its fast consumption, thus here I am, slowly quench my thirst.
I cherish it in my bosom. No other creatures can touch.

He asked for mine in exchange of his. ‘None can I give you.’ I threw him a fit.
This suffering is my joy. My obsession. My life. 
He saw it and urged me to stop. ’Hurt me instead’, he said.
‘You’re a coward’, I unmasked his selfish request.

Only I shall bear my pain. Only my pain shall I bear.
What joy but guilt could I get from hurting others? I’m no beast.
Leave me alone till I rot in my bloody pleasures.

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Beata Agustin January 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed New Year.

Caren Krutsinger April 8, 2018 at 9:17 PM Don't lose your light, don't lose your self-love. If I could get all of the children in the world to believe this, and I think I can, counselors would not be needed, and neither would hospitals or medical drugs. This poem advocates love, humanity, and world peace! Well done, Mr. I. Well done indeed! Hy Hope April 9, 2018 at 1:18 AM Thanks for your kind thoughts!