Friday 4 August 2023

D.I.M.H

 YOU
PRISTINELY PRESERVED
FROM THE TYRANNY OF TIME
IN THE SANCTUM SANCTORUM
OF A TEMPLE OF THOUGHTS
IN MY NOSTALGIC NECROPOLIS

YOU
APPEAR AFFECTIONATELY
FROM RHAPSODIC RUINS
WHEN I AM DISTRAUGHT
BEYOND DECISIONS AND DESIRE
BETWEEN RIGHTS AND WRONGS

YOU
SMOOTHLY SOOTHING
LIKE A FROZEN DESSERT
IN A SCORCHING DESERT
MY EXCLUSIVE ELUSIVE ELIXIR
FOR THE DISEASE OF REALITY.

2 comments:

  1. Love the alliterative adventure found in your poem. "NOSTALGIC NECROPOLIS" and "RHAPSODIC RUINS" are my two favorites. Can totally relate to the sentiments found in it. These days reality does feel like a disease that needs to be distanced from.

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  2. Wow! Strongly worded and vivid imagery. This had me glued to the screen! Thank you for sharing!

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