Shadow

Deceit lives

Shadow

Erstwhile lovers

cannot breathe

submerged in

the subterfuge

of deceit.

They have to

look deep

into one another's eyes.

They have to feel

the breath,

the longing

and the conviction

of love.

But this you

cannot do,

you seek excuses

but after so

many lost years

these wear thin.

And your reality

fades

to dust.

 

26/10/17

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Honest and good words expressed in the poetry. Also great song. Thank you John for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[wordman]

one of your best john,enjoyed it

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Ron

[Chase Dylan]

This had not a wasted syllable or letter... Every single piece of it was nailed down with taunt strings of deceit... The painful reality of brokenness hugs us like a dark apparition, or shadow... Disappearing in suns dust... Starkly penned...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Silente

[Chase Dylan]

My pleasure, John

[Einstein Noodle]

a tragic picture ..all those years struggling in untruth :( perfect title ... most certainly we have all tried to "make things work" ... ending up wasting more than can be paid ... i like this poem a lot!
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

yes I agree "E' a tragic picture. many thanks.

[Einstein Noodle]

i just noticed Mirror's review about the title...isn't it just wonderful how we can see things so differently ...yet the same ... i just love the Cafe ... in spite of recent and past nasty troll bugs ... peace sir! peace and joy!

[Mirror]

yes true. how painful to look into someone eyes and still lie! It is painful.

I would have preferred you use the title "Deceit"

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you lovely Mirror