You Cut - You Choose

You Cut – You Choose


“you cut – you choose”
Solomon-like solution
last cookie dilemma.
Not so easy with a duplicitous heart.
Clutching both halves in vain attempt
at holding each denied love’s fullness.
Fickle fallacy of need’s
wants demanding more of less,
fresh fire from once scorched timber
purity from the darkness of deceit.
Deceptions thrill - sad mockery
of racing heart – trembling hand.
Half hearted lust – cold fires sigh -
amid the loneliness of lies
free falling fantasy.  Forever -
trailing stars – disappearing,
dimming in the chasm of despair’s
distrust – heartache halved –
chambered confusion
beating on the doors of death.
“you choose”
“you cut”


12/28/2015

submitted to – Free Verse Extravaganza – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Catie Lindsey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Scars Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 2:04 PM
John, I just saw this and wanted to congratulate you on your win! An amazing poem and thanks for sharing :) *smiles* -luloo
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January 22, 2016 at 11:41 PM
JOHN, congratulations on your win!!! XOX ~LINDA~
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January 12, 2016 at 11:24 PM
Hi John,, awesome win... :) SKAT
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January 12, 2016 at 7:59 AM
Congratulations John on winning in the Free Verse Extravaganza contest! -Hans :)
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January 12, 2016 at 3:09 AM
Congrats on ur winning awesome write John..
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January 11, 2016 at 2:19 PM
I GREE WITH CATIE. MANY CONGRATS, JOHN.
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January 16, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Thanks Elaine
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January 11, 2016 at 9:52 AM
John, congrats on your win in the Half a Heart contest! :)-*smiles*
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January 16, 2016 at 8:58 AM
Thanks Laura
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