Richard D Seal Poet Couplet

What Lurks Within

What Lurks Within

Were it once a bright and honest form
Un-pestered by the flies now round it swarm
The purity be gone, though be deceptions fault
Un-blamed and yet desires could not halt
Offered such a power which man can only dream
And wore the coat, perfectly, seam to seam
Doomed to haunt and carry out the deeds
Unearth the weak and in them plant the seeds
Ease out the good that lives in every heart
Cause conscience and the senses fall apart
And with each take, his strength to reinforce
To change the destiny of human course
In plain sight, amongst us to reside
Familiar, has no need of us to hide 
Innocent his face to all appears
His presence is not felt, till mind he sears
The curious be tempted, least to take a peep
That instant found new blood has he to creep
He draws you there with his, and your own sin
I beg, I beg, never dare, to see, what lurks within

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Lyric Man July 2, 2018 at 2:40 AM Hi Richard.. Congrats on being a featured poet this week. This poem is certainly worthy of that recognition. Blessings!

Eileen Manassian May 10, 2013 at 11:03 PM Read this one again, Richard. You write so well. :) Soup Mail

Karen Anglesey April 29, 2013 at 11:51 AM Richard, very powerful view as we walk next to the clutches of evil. Very well written

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2013 at 1:22 AM he sounds like he could even be a vampire!! gosh, I can't believe it but I found a poem I"d never seen of yours by coming to this one. Nicely done!

Poet Destroyer A April 4, 2013 at 10:53 AM wow... I'm keeping away from this shadow... I don't like the meaning of expressing my sins... and the reasons we fall easily to the conscience within... clever poem and thoughts...Linda

Eileen Manassian March 30, 2013 at 11:16 PM What lurks within is scary...boo...loved that. We must not run away, Richard. There is someone who can fight our monsters for us. Infact, knowing what lurks within makes us realize we are not Ok...we can't heal ourselves...we need a Savior....Agony Aunt has spoken... thanks for your sweet comment on Intensity. You made me glad.

Richard Lamoureux March 29, 2013 at 8:03 PM In reality something lurks within all people. What expresses itself is the part that we choose to feed. Really enjoyed this poem, very eloquently expressed. Richard D Seal March 29, 2013 at 8:32 PM That's exactly what I'm saying Richard. 'With his, and your own sin'. Thanks for the comment

Anne-Lise Andresen March 29, 2013 at 7:44 AM - Regardless .... the innermost part of all hearts there is something good .... A very good poem Richard. - Happy Easter! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Richard D Seal March 29, 2013 at 12:58 PM Regardless ? I know you're a forgiving people Anne but there are those with dead hearts. What about Anders Breivik, in your own recent history. I think you mean it's people like us faced with people like this that have the good hearts and the strength to turn away from the forces that drive them.

David Williams March 29, 2013 at 3:11 AM Richard very cool write...Happy Easter...David Richard D Seal March 29, 2013 at 9:30 PM Thank you David. Happy Easter to you

Lucilla Carrillo March 28, 2013 at 4:16 PM Richard; This is very well written and It sure makes us think. You know what - I don't want to find out. Thanks for sharing. happy Easter. Lucilla Richard D Seal March 28, 2013 at 6:57 PM In that case Lucilla, my job is done, another soul saved, am happy