Bianca Jones Poet Free verse

No Good

Governing a smile with tension

Doing my best not to raise suspicion-

     But it does me no good

Gone awhile without showing the expression

The frail and distort paleness in complexion

Tried my best to be present, yet so far I've failed at showing the proof

Kindness and sincerity flushed from me

Wasted down rusted pipes and cracked tubing

Faking it impossibly, but doing my best to stay cool

While fully aware that it does me no good

Though on the brink of anxiety

Banging at the front door of retirement-

     Because falsity wears on fools

Foolishly succumbing

Slipping through palms that easily crumble

That make weakness seem humble

That bears pause to the easily corrupted

Trying ones best to overcome the uncomfortable

Though completely aware that it does me no good.

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Jack Ellison January 27, 2013 at 6:59 PM You have a unique style all your own... the mark of a very creative and fertile mind. I am truly impressed my Bianca! Hugs, Jack xox

Skat A January 20, 2013 at 5:30 PM Nice featured poem~SKAT

Poet Destroyer A January 20, 2013 at 9:26 AM Bianca, :-) Congratulations with your featured poem of the week. Take care and have yourself a lovely Sunday.... always & forever *LINDA

Craig Scott January 13, 2013 at 5:15 PM Bianca, 'falsity wears on fools' ... Great line and very good read. Like the recurrence of the does me no good theme... Great work, Craig

Debbie Guzzi January 2, 2013 at 6:11 AM Hi Bianca it is me again ;) YOU so have the gift, a very unique voice, you have used rhyme in your free verse BUT it is not dominant and is used for emphasis which I too like to do! Might I suggest single spacing of the lines, for even the layout of the lines on the page can communicate meaning..some use line spacing for emphasis and in using it this way..you have taken away that posibility in this verse..no big deal I just thought such a blooming writer would want some constructive input. Debbie Guzzi January 2, 2013 at 6:13 AM You had me line 1 using governing in regard to a smile..I saw immediatly the governor on a cars speed control..what a novel image to impress on a smile :) Light & Love [Please do give me 8 lines for my contest?]