Peter Dome Poet Free verse

The Cursed Romantic Leper

The Cursed Romantic Leper.
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Suffocating in excruciating loneliness
Drowning in despair
A tortured bewildered soul
Lost in a troubled world
That doesn’t care
.
I tried to climb a mountain
With the view of a glimmer of hope
But I slid right down in the putrid gutter
The mountain was a slippery slope
.
What is wrong with me
Are you repugnant and repulsive
By what your scrutiny of eye
Does see
.
I cannot live if I cannot love
And I cannot love because I do not live
For love is every part of me
Every sinew bone and flesh
I live in limbo
And every day another 
Hellish death
. 
The overflowing fountain
Of my tender loving heart
Is nothing more than a punch bag
That using pretenders 
Cruelly tore apart
.
My ship of dreams never came
And floundered somewhere on the rocks
Romance for me is an idle dream
A closed door with a heavy lock
. 
I hate no one
It is not in my heart or blood
For I am a victim of circumstance
And never understood
.
I’m just a lump of slowly rotting flesh
That decays a little more
With each labored breath
Surrounded by pretty women 
Everywhere I go
Is like a needle to the eye
And blow to heart and soul
For this loving faithful heart
They’ll never appreciate 
And never know
.
It hurts
It cuts deep
I toss and turn
Upon a bed of nails 
On which I sleep
.
I have cried an ocean of internal tears
That burn like corrosive acid
Over so many lost years
My mind a prison
Life a blur
For I am but a leper
With so much love to share.
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Peter Dome©2020.

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Victor Buhagiar December 9, 2020 at 5:52 AM I believe there is a cure for leprosy, but your healing refers more for the spiritual than the material one. And I would agree we need spiritual healing more. ~~ Peter Dome December 9, 2020 at 9:12 AM Hi Victor.Yes, I was under the impression oy still existed in some parts of the world for the very poor You maybe right friend. thank you.

Emilia James December 7, 2020 at 3:08 PM Love can be found in the most unexpected ways and when you do find her she will be a very lucky lady. Felt your emotions Peter and there is nothing wrong with you either, Emilia : ) Peter Dome December 7, 2020 at 3:38 PM Bless you, Emilia. Thank you so much. I wonder what I do wrong. I'm a genuine guy.Seems as though no one wants to settle down anymore and have a lasting relationship. Hope you are right friend. Take good care. Pete.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 7, 2020 at 5:12 AM - A touching poem, Peter ... everyone needs love ... you have a big heart, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Peter Dome December 7, 2020 at 7:40 AM Bless you, my friend. My heart doesn't seem to be enough or good enough alas. thank you hugs and best wishes. Pete. x

Charlotte Puddifoot December 6, 2020 at 2:20 PM there's nothing wrong with you, you just got involved with the wrong ones and i should know lol onwards and upwards in 2021..:) Peter Dome December 6, 2020 at 3:06 PM Yeah. Onwards and upwards.Just been let down too many times. They for the most, tended to want a fling, no way. I wanted more. Thank you.take care.

Jennifer Proxenos December 6, 2020 at 9:10 AM This is a wonderful poem Peter, such imagination and terrific creativity - there were so many lepers during Biblical times, and I would imagine with poverty on the rise there could be an upsurge again. I loved your poem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Peter Dome December 6, 2020 at 11:17 AM Hi Jennifer. Yes there was in Biblical times, and sadly apparently today, Jesus once healed a leper, and many others, What a lovely thing to do. I wish I could do the same. thank you so much. I really enjoy your words too. take care. My very best wishes. Pete.