a shift

 

oh, once i was enthralled 

by the idea of sensuality

 

the word touch

and the words be touched

 

meant everything to me

then, one day, i was visited

 

by a ghost

we had a conversation

 

when it was over 

i hardly knew what had been said

 

or what to think

except

 

the word touch

and the words be touched

 

had lost meaning

while the word comfort

 

and the words be comforted

resonated deeply 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Poetry by one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2021-03-20 at 13:28

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F.i.in.e Moods The PoetBay support member heart!
The consequences of maturing about love and figuring out what's most important are the thoughts that came to me with your words here. I'm intrigued by the ghost's provenance and it being able to make this shift happen though :) Très joli, comme toujours, thanks.
2022-07-15


Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
Very deep and very good indeed.
2021-03-22


josephus The PoetBay support member heart!
This left me shaking my head in awe! A brilliant examination of compassion over sensuality. All with an elegant economy of words!
2021-03-20