Joanmarie Peranteau Poet Free verse

The Torment of Her Affliction

Alone.... in a small boat... on a vast ocean            
With her one hand, she holds the rope to a kite      
The other, she holds the chain to an anchor     
Desperately she has a tight grip on both          
Trying to keep the kite from pulling her up
way up, too high up beyond reality    
and the anchor from pulling her down, way down  
way down deep, to the bottom of the ocean		
A balancing act to keep herself afloat 		
Afloat... in a small boat...on a vast ocean

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William Gray March 15, 2015 at 12:45 PM Lovely poem, trying to keep a balance and hold on life. Best Wishes Joan Marie!.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri February 18, 2015 at 9:16 AM I think this is an allegorical poem written in sublime poetic metaphor. It could be applied to a person in a dilemma, or one troubled by the world and fate and struggling to fight against it. With poets u can't be sure but i always do give my own interpretations. Do tell me whats it about. Pls do review my latest poem too. Joanmarie Peranteau February 19, 2015 at 10:22 AM Thank you for reading- This poem is speaking of one who is afflicted with bipolar disorder.

Arthur Vaso January 31, 2015 at 10:43 PM I loved this poem, very touching! Joanmarie Peranteau February 2, 2015 at 6:03 PM Thank you Arthur....How are you? Just curious; what do you feel this poem is speaking of?