In Denial
Ponytail by Last Exit |
The truth floats heavily
Suffocating the room
Curling up within every corner
Every crevice
To make it's bed
To peer inside your
Soul- Judging
Your lack of action
Until you set it free
Dana
For the Mag!
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Lovely how this gave rise to truth!
ReplyDeleteThank you Audrey!!
Deleteoh nice....and true
ReplyDeleteon how convicting the truth
can be...if we see it.
Yes, it's staring right at us whether we want to believe it or not. Thanks Brian!!
Delete... and the truth shall set you free. (sorry, I could not resist.)
ReplyDeleteSplendid writing ...
Thank you Helen! I actually expected that!! haha
DeletePowerful lines! I enjoyed the ending especially.
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I appreciate you stopping by to visit!
DeleteOh, that's a very heavy message. The image of that black inky smoke is a very apt image for truth withheld.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary!
DeleteSuch a powerful and beautifully composed poem =)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really appreciate your kind words!
DeleteYes...was is it I feel like saying AMEN?? Ha! Nicely penned!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
I was thinking that myself as I was writing it!! Thanks!
DeleteDenial does feel suffocating until released!
ReplyDeleteYes it does... it'll choke you until you finally decide to see it. Thank you Robyn!
DeleteSharply effective; well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Berowne!! I appreciate you taking the time to stop by.
DeleteDont think ive ever seen a constellation or complex so eloquently, elegantly described....
ReplyDeleteWow... thank you very much!! You are so sweet to say that.
DeleteLoved this; so much said in a few well chosen words
ReplyDeleteSo true...
ReplyDeleteLove the notion of floating truth...
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