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For Edward Ibeh's Pick a title vol 43 poetry contest.

Psychological warfare

In this psychological warfare, where the fate of Romeo and Juliet has not discouraged lovers I was warned, "tread carefully, only move forward if you are prepared to battle against satanic adversaries not seen before." But I'm a veteran with an amputated heart, as my lion nature roars at 'tug-of-war' conflicts and she keeps pulling at my heart strings. Welcome to the circus of darkness, where spirits rest in a silent surrender. In my phantom kingdom the queen of hearts is an outcast upon an isolated island of misery. Her life is a concoction of paparazzi and propaganda, where serpents manipulate her innocent dreams. In the illusion of separation, an internal choir sings a siren's symphony of sorrow, echoing through oceans and mountains between us. In this haze of hopelessness I hope to be found, but we are cursed with different shades of love, where tears are melodramatic melancholy, bleeding in black rivers of perpetual pain - but her savage beauty is my favourite kind of madness. In the unfairness of circumstance's wicked ways, the Grim Reaper has auctioned my soul for sale. I search for anonymous angels among us, but in the graveyard of blasphemous bliss, tattoo tears create crimson cracks on broken statues. My immortal emotions drift like butterfly breaths, imitating a bare brokenness of rags buried in paper coffins. Before the euthanasia of time will you return that stolen kiss? Gift me a kinder reflection from self entitled mirrored salutes? It all started with a poem rebuilding a sanctuary. in my poetic secret garden of confessions. When my metaphors stole the moon for you, fate had my heart held hostage to your infatuation. Not everyone can see with open eyes, but in the empathy of distant entanglement, love untangled the tips of your tangled heartstrings, then burnt them in ashes of enkindled embers. Now that I've overcome your obscured boundaries of sanity, placing lanterns upon midnight trails you follow, I've defeated every malignant spirit. Before words become tired and meaningless, will you comprehend the innocence of my insanity - forever love me where it hurts?

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Date: 4/25/2024 5:02:00 AM
"In the unfairness of circumstance's wicked ways, the Grim Reaper has auctioned my soul for sale." - A very powerful poem. Congratulations!
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Date: 4/24/2024 12:51:00 AM
You are always able to conquer the thoughts, the heart, the mind with your gentle, your colors, your flaming roar - inspired by the light, God bless you always and Congrats. much love, Gina
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Date: 4/23/2024 9:09:00 PM
Magic weaved in these deep, contemplative lines, Silent One. Warmest congratulations on your top win .”her savage beauty is my favourite kind of madness” ~ hmmm
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Date: 4/23/2024 2:19:00 PM
Intelligent, poignant and powerful poem with stunning imagery, SO. Each line is a gem! Heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest!
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Date: 4/18/2024 10:50:00 AM
This is why love and hate have four letters. Still rather be in love than out of it mind you.
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Date: 4/18/2024 7:08:00 AM
The true meaning of love is in its purest form. When it hurts and when it doesn't. "bleeding in black rivers of perpetual pain -but her savage beauty is my favourite kind of madness." This kind of insanity, I can tolerate. We can't tread with love, we can't be too careful or mindful. It finds us, exactly where we hide and we dance to its tunes like juju. Great entry.
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Date: 4/15/2024 3:35:00 PM
beautiful images until the end who says the essential, in fact the myth of romeo and Juliet, although romantic, has a grrat violence, you "nailed " it perfectly, thanks ofr the excellent poem
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Date: 4/15/2024 6:39:00 AM
where tears are melodramatic melancholy… her savage beauty is my favourite kind of madness…love it all and the closing lines. Enjoyed! ~ Kim
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Date: 4/14/2024 5:08:00 PM
a powerful poem that delves into heartache and interpersonal challenges. So many nuances in your poem...requiring more than just one read. I especially liked the last verse. Best wishes with the contest. I'm sure this will be a winner. Sara
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Date: 4/14/2024 12:07:00 PM
Il need to read this a few times too catch the nuance... but at first glance, I adore the angst and clever phrases that bring so much more to mind than is written. Reading between the lines of your poem can take me to a magical place. Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 4/14/2024 11:22:00 AM
dear SO, Psychological warfare, heartache, and interpersonal difficulties are all themes that the poem delves into. The story explores the emotional turmoil that characters encounter as they navigate a dark and turbulent environment, tormented by memories of hurtful experiences and longing for a deep connection with someone they love. Verbose imagery and analogies abound in the poem, which uses words to describe profound feelings. Expressions like "psychological warfare," "satanic adversaries," "phantom kingdom," and "savage beauty" convey a sense of heightened intensity and dramatic crux.
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Date: 4/14/2024 9:24:00 AM
if sadness is my fate, let love be the journey that took me there, let your face be the guiding star to my heart's demise...my first thought after reading your well-written poetry Silent One
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Date: 4/14/2024 7:53:00 AM
A quest for the heart's treasure, even when "the queen of hearts is an outcast", Well written Silent
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Date: 4/14/2024 6:42:00 AM
Wow where do i even start praising this brilliant poem! I am just in awe of your metaphors alliterations emotions, the depth of what you’ve conveyed here in such a descriptive manner! Truly! I love this! I thought the opening lines hit the strongest but as i kept reading it just kept getting even better? Who would have thought of word pairings and oxymoron such as “ graveyard of blasphemous bliss,” wow! I love that. Blasphemous bliss! Youv put my take on this prompt to shame! This is beyond impeccable! I love it! And that ending with the question really is soul stirring and heart touching! While throughout youv maintained that powerful and poignant touch, which fits the prompt theme so well! How clever! Best wishes for the contest
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