The Delusion of Bliss

She fights the feeling,
But him, she can't resist,
It erupts occasionally,
In a furious mist,
The reason for being here,
She can't deny,
Prolonged denial,
Will become a heartbreaking goodbye.

The parting will break him,
But what's the answer,
To live for years,
With the argumentive cancer,
The fighting and screaming,
The delusion of bliss,
Forfeiting the truth,
For the love of her lips to kiss.

He lives in contentment,
The world he knows around his feet,
She struggles with her pleasures,
This avenue is not her street,
Anxiety and apprehension lingers,
Depression and dejection is near,
The fate of their future,
Lies in their decision to adhere.

Who’s in the right?
And who’s in the wrong,
Who is the weak and who is the strong?
It’s a constant battle, 
A feud of the mind,
Opposites have come together,
And realized how much they’re alike,
And as the war rages,
With each and every strike,
In its essence, 
It’s truly finite.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Besaw Gallo Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 12:24 AM
Very well written account of relational struggles. It's similar to my poem, "The worse version of me." You May like to entertain the thought of reading this piece on my page. Continue digging deep. Excellent work.
Lover Avatar
August 21, 2021 at 9:14 AM
Beautiful
Maynard Avatar
June 4, 2021 at 1:30 AM
Going through this now...good
Seccafico  Avatar
April 29, 2021 at 12:45 PM
Great work! This was a really interesting read, you painted a very clear picture with your words!
Mackenzie Avatar
March 3, 2010 at 8:04 PM
Thanks Carol....
Brown Avatar
March 3, 2010 at 10:21 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry today Paul. Looking forward to reading more of your writing. Love, Carol
Mackenzie Avatar
March 2, 2010 at 6:57 PM
Thanks sweetheart....;-)
Sweetheart Avatar
March 2, 2010 at 6:38 PM
A very powerful write with much realization to your words...enjoyed this piece very much... luv.. Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup..
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