Juliet Ligon Poet Free verse

Recluse

heart of compassion, stifled by rejection 
concealed with conscientious imperfections
marvel mind mortified by man made mistakes 
confined in constraint, no mental escape

flunking society's supposed expectancy, 
failing oneself, free-falling inwardly
sparkles in eyes subsided, light subdued
flame flickers restrained by winded worries' mood

foreboding face, faded flat with fatigue 
harness of helplessness, harrowing grief 
sandbag shoulders, sullen with unbounded burden
unknown, none come close, to help the hurting


9/9/2023

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Gary Radice September 11, 2023 at 4:06 AM Great use of alliteration adds to this poignant poem and helps to highlight the pressures and expectations that society puts on people. I like the way, in particular, you describe how the reclusive person presents.. "sandbag shoulders". Many people shun the sick and sad due to a lack of knowledge, time and just not wanting to get involved. Great work Juliet. Cheers - Gary