Secret or Sin

Secret or Sin

A Poem by Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)



You took me in like a secret or sin
Tucked away by your dark corridors within
A glimmer transfixed in your eye
Hastily hidden whenever someone comes by.

It’s a changing of the seasons
To which I’m sure you have your reasons
Though that knowledge doesn’t reassure
It aids the gluttonous cancer devouring my core.

Walking on the blade’s edge so long beneath
Calluses have become my feet
Used to it now; a twisted accepted normality
Reaching the end delayed by constant formality.

You frequented me like a favorite song
Not played as often now as time has gone
Sometimes the entire tune completes
Others it’s cut short, tucked back to sleep.

It’s a third wall breaking daily
Shifting from pretend and reality
I can’t tell when all is true and well
Or the forced stage act from Hell.

Hanging by a band of threads over the abyss
A day passes as does a strand, none left by the end of this
Frightened at first but now calm at the notion
For if I do fall, my life will keep on going.

© 2016 Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)


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I enjoyed this poem. Honest tone and powerful tale described.
"You frequented me like a favorite song
Not played as often now as time has gone
Sometimes the entire tune completes
Others it’s cut short, tucked back to sleep. "
The above lines. Amazing. Thank you Jack for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

Thank you for the kind review. I'm glad you like it and thanks for reading!
Coyote Poetry

7 Years Ago

I did enjoy and you are welcome.



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Tremendously enjoyable read. Wonderfully described. Well done from me!

Posted 7 Years Ago


I can feel this! I love the second paragraph and the last line. I am new to this site and this is the best piece I have read so far. Great poem!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

I'm glad you like it and could relate. Thank you for the kind review and welcome to the site!
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Feel like acceptance...for what will be. Reads lyrically...harmony. The title def had a pull, I was not disappointed. I'm sorry I am slow to reciprocate reviews, life is a tad busy atm. Starz

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

I'm glad you weren't disappointed and thank you for the review! I appreciate it and I hear that, thi.. read more
I enjoyed this poem. Honest tone and powerful tale described.
"You frequented me like a favorite song
Not played as often now as time has gone
Sometimes the entire tune completes
Others it’s cut short, tucked back to sleep. "
The above lines. Amazing. Thank you Jack for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

Thank you for the kind review. I'm glad you like it and thanks for reading!
Coyote Poetry

7 Years Ago

I did enjoy and you are welcome.
Frightened at first but now calm at the notion
For if I do fall, my life will keep on going.

Very good choice of words and flow. Keep writing my friend!

Posted 7 Years Ago


Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

I'm glad you like it and thank you for the review!
Simply lyrical with lovely imagery.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

Thank you for the kind words and review!
In all lives,, what will be will be and much of it we wish would never happen, nice expressive write. Valentine

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

Very true, sometimes things don't end the way we envisioned them. Thank you for the review, I apprec.. read more
Brilliant imagery - a 'resigned to fate' kind of feeling comes across.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

That's an accurate description and thank you for the review! I appreciate it.
Beautiful and haunting. You managed to compliment them well. I love this and especially the third verse. Thank you for sharing this!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Good one...the caption is pretty capturing...loved the 2nd stanza

Posted 7 Years Ago


Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)

7 Years Ago

I'm glad you like it! Thank you for the review and for reading.

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Added on December 3, 2016
Last Updated on December 22, 2016
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