drawback
dire, detrimental
damaging, threatening, menacing
debt, injury, bonus, knowledge
aiding, supporting, calming
pleasant, delightful
benefit
There is a drawback to positivity the wise woman said.
I waited.
And waited.
And waited.
I finally asked “what is it?”
“What is what?” she asked me.
“What is the drawback to positivity?”
“Dhramed if I know,” she replied
Most if not always
my consequences rest
in lamentation of spirit.
End if not means,
that crime is a call break
of thought bearing geniuses
I guess, if not pretention
That I am a man.
That everything I bare is an ordeal.
And every ordeal is quite alarming,
Wither we may loss or won,
Is a drawback in His time.
My love, we've been hitched for forty years now,
Such as auld lumber that is best to burn,
What other rapture might my heart allow?
What could be too deified than this churn?
Let's fashion a taste banter and brainstorm,
In poem, praise exulting love and joy,
Respect the strength of the bond in key form,
With pleasure, we'll seal the deal with the ploy.
If I were a known poet or writer,
I wish to consider swans and heaven,
My mind is no more a spark or lighter,
We lack the grace to speak with smooth leaven.
Although my love, who needs motivation?
You were put in plight by love elation.
Written: September 18, 2022
Anniversary Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Sara Kendrick
Her beguiling eyes took my breath away
Above the silken mask she chose to wear
Her coif most flattering above her face,
Until I saw her teeth -- the worst, I swear!
Written August 8, 2022
All I ask for
is to unloose the tongue
believing it won’t block
among people bar none
A social gathering
is a step too far
where you are not wanted
feeling you have a scar
Indeed scarred you are
socially unable to compete
what is your future?
sitting alone in your back seat
poetgord@2013
‘BLACK SHEEP DRAWBACK’
Discouraged, anxious and unsure—pitch black tarmacs start their war
Petrified, panicked and distressed—uncertainty cracks amidst unwelcomed guests
Dissociated and desensitised a perfect attack—as nervous disposition follows predictable tracks
Another prestigious black tie event—suites and shoes will seldom boycott consents
Perfected flair keeping companies in the black—elegantly formal their wives attack
Each one attired in the colour of grief—sadness and mourning a blackmailed thief
There stands Jack, in a room that is packed—emotionally elusive, cunningly drawn back
Mysterious, powerful negative dirt tracks—black-market malevolence no visible cracks
Observation, lack of confidence to engage—courage imminently pending and upstaged
An edgy apprehensive shrink-back—protection from impulsive reactive, confused attacks
Alarming blackout to opinions of others—ignoring motives of guaranteed buffers
A black sheep just got blacklisted again—anticipation of recurring hurt and pain
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