Unfaithful

Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Poetry, wisdom

 

 

Unfaithful

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why lust
do you entwine my heart
to wrap your burning hands
‘round honor’s throat

to smother frail fidelity

and render lifeless
in fatal forfeit
my loving soul

to offer only
this empty tryst

and shame

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rob kistner © 2009

 

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5 Responses to “Unfaithful”

  1. ThomG Says:
    January 14th, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    So true. Artfully written.

  2. Fledgling Poet Says:
    January 14th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Oh wow…I love how you portray lust this way. Excellent read — so much said very succinctly!

  3. lissa Says:
    January 14th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    elegant words for such a sad mistake

  4. Daily Panic Says:
    January 14th, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    well written,

  5. one more believer Says:
    January 17th, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    that desire/lust could be so strong and uncontrollable regardless of consequences..

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