Seosamh De Burca Poet Free verse

The Oxymoron

The Oxymoron

Dark light flood - seeped the small room,
Music droned loud with a dull sharpness.
As people stood and danced alone together,
Violent sways of percussion brushed my ear
A teenage adult smiled grimly as courage fled,
When I, dared to ask the girl woman to dance.
I stood shuffling in brave fear like the living dead,
A serious joke that I hoped no one laughed at. 
Her smile frowned as she moved in an irregular pattern,
I made my forward retreat to the other side of the room
And watched her then in the now deafening silence, 
With such sweet sorrow, as she danced with another.

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Harry Horsman January 26, 2017 at 8:53 AM This is so clever, an excellent poem, Seosamh De Burca February 20, 2017 at 2:23 PM Thank you Harry and sorry for the late reply.

Jan Allison September 8, 2016 at 1:50 AM made me smile Seosamh - I guess many can relate to your clever lines:-) congrats on your win Seosamh De Burca September 9, 2016 at 9:48 AM Thank you for reading and leaving a kind comment, glad it brought a smile ;)

Beautiful Scars September 7, 2016 at 1:19 PM Seosamh, great usage of oxymorons...congrats on your placement :)-luloo Seosamh De Burca September 9, 2016 at 9:49 AM Thank you Laura for taking the time to read and leave a kind comment, its really appreciated.

Elton Camp December 6, 2013 at 9:13 AM What a great job of working in multiple examples! Seosamh De Burca December 7, 2013 at 7:48 AM Hi Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment on my poem.

Ralph Sergi November 22, 2013 at 8:32 AM Hi Seosamh: Thanks for your comments on my three poems. I look forward to reading more of yours.

Ralph Sergi November 21, 2013 at 3:42 PM A perfect poetic depiction of fear and disappointment personified when she refused to dance with you. I recalled that as a young man. great poem and emotional too. Seosamh De Burca November 21, 2013 at 5:57 PM Hi thank you for taking the time to read and offer such a kind comment on my poem.

Fabiyas M V September 10, 2013 at 9:02 AM A novel idea.Penned nicely,Seosamh Seosamh De Burca September 10, 2013 at 6:05 PM Thank you for reading and comment hope you enjoyed it.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri September 8, 2013 at 12:53 AM A splendid kinda wistfully endin poem! U pennd it in a sublime way! Tak care poetess seosam:) Seosamh De Burca September 10, 2013 at 6:05 PM Thank you for taking the time to read and comment

Demetrios Trifiatis September 6, 2013 at 3:31 AM An oxymoron it is But what an oxymoron! Beauty dances gracefully with poetry! Thank you for visiting! Seosamh De Burca September 7, 2013 at 6:21 AM Thank you, for reading and taking the time to comment, its greatly appreciated.

Skat A September 4, 2013 at 5:58 PM Kind of odd, but I like it. kind of sad.... enjoyed. Love ~SKAT~ Seosamh De Burca September 7, 2013 at 6:26 AM lol yes it is, trying to play with the word, add some humour and pathos. Thanks for reading and leaving a comment.

Donna Jones August 12, 2013 at 7:11 PM Danced alone together....smile frowned..you know this is awesome.....really enjoyed tonight... Seosamh De Burca August 20, 2013 at 11:05 AM Thank you for taking the time to read my poem and your very generous comment

Carol Eastman July 16, 2013 at 4:24 PM A tremendously descriptive read. Made me feel there with you. Seosamh De Burca July 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM Thank you for reading and comment :)

Steven Mitchell July 14, 2013 at 11:38 AM clever well written....why didnt i think of it, nice one you nailed it Seosamh De Burca July 16, 2013 at 1:25 PM Hi thanks for reading and the positive comment.

Andrea Dietrich July 10, 2013 at 2:59 PM Nicely done!! I remember feeling sad like this at many a school and church dance when I was young. Seosamh De Burca July 10, 2013 at 7:08 PM Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem.

John Loving Iii July 9, 2013 at 8:47 PM I liked the construction the title helped me .wondering your personality and age . Seosamh De Burca July 10, 2013 at 2:37 PM Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my poem.

Jack Horne July 9, 2013 at 2:47 PM very well written, my friend Congrats on your wins Seosamh De Burca July 10, 2013 at 2:36 PM hank you for reading and good wishes

Julie Heckman July 8, 2013 at 10:49 AM such is life at time...very intelligent work Seosamh De Burca July 9, 2013 at 1:40 PM Thank you for your kind words.:) and taking the time to read and comment.

Sara Kendrick July 6, 2013 at 4:54 PM I like your uses of the oxymoron..Enjoyed reading this humorous one..Thanks for the visit to my work..Sara Seosamh De Burca July 9, 2013 at 1:39 PM Hi and thank you for taking the time to read and comment, glad you enjoyed.:)