Not Worth It

Reflection lights the day

Deception veils the way

Exception tempts astray

Perception bends the play

Reception fades to grey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Derden Avatar
September 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Cleverly constructed. The poem uses internal rhyme and repetition to build a rhythmic descent—from clarity to distortion. Each line pivots on a single abstract noun, creating a cascade of shifting truths. It’s philosophical, almost aphoristic, with a tone that feels resigned yet precise. The final line, “Reception fades to grey,” lands like a quiet verdict.
Delegans Avatar
September 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thanks for sharing your kind words, Danny.
Greenhough Avatar
August 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Starting with day and ending with grey, I felt hours between as dusk takes over. I like the rhyme and flow of your poem.
Delegans Avatar
September 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Thanks you, Hilda.
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