Tale of False Image of the Beautiful Temptress

Tale Of False Image Of The Beautiful Temptress

In her allure, a furtive glaze
her eyes, seductive ways
beckoning back receptive gaze,
revealing beauty pays.

She set the stage, spreading her feast
enchanting there, a coming hope
in her dark heart, a fearsome beast,
hidden beyond life's horoscope.

The rancid world, its ebbing tides
its tempting sweets, its dark
holding powers, hatreds it hides,
its wicked ways, savage and stark.

She born of black, her heart so cold
revealed a sad past
of princess into slavery sold,
lies setting heart aghast. 

In her deep thoughts, victim's demise
in her breast, blades of hate
from life's truth, word to the wise,
halt, it may be too late.

Her closest friend, soft moonlit glows
casting light, pale in shades
to better hide vindictive blows,
to sink in angry blades.

Out loud she laughs, while strolling away
another one sent deep
as world and wicked temptress play,
whilst unsuspecting sleep.

Robert J. Lindley, 7-18-2020
Rhyme, ( Poetic verse, a few words to the wise )

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 7/18/2020 8:54:00 AM
Always an oasis of charm when reading your poems. They stroll along with ease of direction with beauties to unfold.
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Date: 7/18/2020 9:11:00 AM
Thank you my friend. As a strong admirer of the famous poet, Frank Libby Stanton, I try my best to compose in simpler language and with purpose to better send poems to the masses. As many do not and will not care to look up the definitions of words they do not know. God bless...
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