LET HIM GO

LET HIM GO

My muse of the cosmos

sucks me out of the cradle

our skin, blue from fright

she purges his lies, deceit

tethers my broken spirit

through misty clouds

to a veiled pose

unable to trace me

 

I squint through broken shadows

to retrieve his face

she whispers his devilish ethos

treasure afresh, she mutters

if he deludes you, let him go

 

 

 

Reviews

[Mary Jain]

A short poem with great meaning, enjoyed it.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for visiting and reviewing, appreciate it.
Best, Betty

[Unspoken poet]

This is a really good write, lies and deceit can hurt, good topic to write about.... really enjoyed this

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much for your review.
Best, Betty

[William Michael Reeves]

My mind visualized tethers of loss , wrapped so tight around your veil I could just make out your pose. Frightened. Defeated. Excellent imagery!

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you WMR for your thoughtful review
Best
Betty

[lessa (kenzie)]

This is wonderful Betty, enjoyed this

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much for your review
Best
B.

[John the Baptist]

All people should have such a muse. Maybe they do actually; many people are able to feel when certain things about a partner are just not right. Then is the time to seriously explore options. Sadly, many do not, possibly out of fear. Eventually, they live to regret not listening to their intuition. Go with your gut.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks John, great review!!!
Best, B.

[Coyote Poetry]

I loved the poetry dear Betty. Like a secret whisper, needed to be heard. I had to read again. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much John for your thoughts too.
Best to you,
B.

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello dear Betty and you are welcome.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

geez, when everyone deceives us including our muse.
It is time for us to fly...living with total mistrust...hard to do.

I feel in the song by Steppenwolf, Monster.
"America, where are you now, don't you care about your sons and daughters?"
We can't fight alone against the monster...and the lies and deceit are winning the battle.
this is such an important poem, Betty.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Appreciate the fine review....
I believe the muse was trying to pull her away from him, because he was deceitful... she was doing a good deed, at least that was my intent....
Best, B

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Betty... there surely must have been a better way. However, we are where we are... and how do we mend the torn fences and loss of accounting. Perhaps there is some rethinking... very late, but nonetheless worth beginning to mend the undoing... with our heart and soul-- we can insist on doing "Good" and keeping out the "Evil"; Our children deserve a Brighter future with Laws to forbid the Unjust Violence and support the Laws that provide a Safe and Secure environment. This is what America is all about. Amen

[Betty Hermelee]

Dearest Pat, I wish the world had no cruelty in it, but it does, and we hope to men it, but it still exits among some. Thank you so much for your very honest review, appreciate it.
Best, B.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Betty, your muse is on fire with this short write. And how right she is. Anyone who breaks a person's spirit doesn't deserve their loving heart. Let them go for sure. Sound advice.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Chris, you're spot on....if something is wrong, "let him go" and the muse helped her exit the twine.
Be well and Best,
B.

[albee]

'deceit tethers my broken spirit'...wow...what an impact, along with devilish ethos.
those misty clouds in this poem have heft, weight, densities and tears...like our northwest waves from a pacific ocean

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Albee for your thoughtful review, much appreciated.
Best, B