Obsession vs. Possession

Obsession vs. Possession

A thin line 

both are filled by what thinks

a little too much of itself 

on one hand and the other

 is a little more closer to home.

possible cause?

Too many unprotected visits

into the ethereal 

can do that to a man.

But neither have a real will 

to resist a poetic weapon.

If I were either

     you 

could not hide 

My delicate prime minister

consequences

meet my friends;

Earthquake

Ceremony

A reason or something.

A welcome back to the devil

back to the suburb-

get your money's worth.

He's looking out for you 

now

 it's your turn.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I'm not plugged into the same things you are, so I do not follow your message. I read your reviews & got the gist. I just have to say, I admire you for your wide-reaching interests & how you translate this into a powerful poem written in inventive ways (((HUGS)))

[Pax]

Aw... Both have negative emphasis of our life, even I walk in the thinnest rope just to balance the things to posses and those things of obsession.... Good thing love is out of the question for now.. Hope your doing well my friend, hugs...

[Corset]

I am so happy to see you! Thank you for stopping in to let us know you are doing well. :D

[h d e rushin]

"moonblindness" nyctalopia was a form of blindness erroneously attributed to moonlight. Until someone realized that it was effecting the eyes of the horse and not that of the rider. We can blame everything that happens in this life, between heartache and joy (earthquake and ceremony) on ignorance. This poem is "poetic weaponry". It lops off heads then wishes, in vein, for a metaphorical prosthesis. beautifully written. ...dana

[Corset]

yes because it waxes and wanes, turning a blind eye, is the perfect metaphoric prosthesis. Thank you Dana,

[Einstein Noodle]

great to see you posted anew Corset! the title most definitely got my interest up .. how is this poem going to go??? i love the challenge of the abstract progression of it .. V3 is killer for me!! so powerful and ominous .... a warning for those that will hear ... personifying O and P works for me .. tweeks the intellect says i. Both are bathed in selfishness .. of necessity .. and a deeper ugliness should one take things that far .. it has a natural evolving into hatred and violence to one degree or another... i really like this turn
"My delicate prime minister
consequences
meet my friends;" evil gets as evil does .. no getting around it ... read this several times .. i just had to! hope all is better than you ever expected this morning! ;) peace and joy
E.

[Corset]

Iv'e been obsessing over the "Tuam mommy and baby" scandal in Ireland. The prime minister gave such a heart felt apology for the state and also the Pope, words are so not enough I'd like to see the 800 babes exhumed and DNA done, that would be such a huge undertaking though...get it? "undertaking" ha, so not funny, but I tell inappropriate jokes when I wanna cry my eyes out. everywhere you turn you can throw a rock at someone hurting over atrocities of the past. What can be done now anyway maybe they should let sleeping babes lay.

[Einstein Noodle]

everywhere one turns .. so it can seem for sure. i had to look up the Tuam incident. it is horrifying on the surface. DNA testing is certainly a moral obligation if the Country can afford it. My Great Grandmother (a Kelly) came from County Galway. even i so far removed feel the shame of what is being uncovered. Catholic Nuns being in charge is even more shameful ... i feel so sorry for all of it .. as i do for the millions of babies aborted on demand here in America .. so many Americans refuse to see the baby in the womb as life itself .. so so tragic .. the are consequences .. tho not always immediate .. humanity suffers because of these things. in the case of the Tuam babies .. how they died may never be brought to light .. so very sad

[Corset]

yes........of course my mind went there too

[icaros13]

I've been away for close to a decade... Damn. You still crank out the good stuff.
"
"Too many unprotected visits
into the ethereal
can do that to a man."

I resemble that remark. Obsession and possession. One becomes the other. The order in doesn't matter.

[Corset]

yes, you've been gone way too long, but it is good to see you and you are back now that is all that matters. it doesn't feel like a decade, I think I've entered a time warp of some kind.

[Corset]

I resemble that remark too :D

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

A thin line indeed btw the two. This is a great sublime muse and you expressed in a fab way indeed. Kudos!!

Plz do read and comment my newest poem too

[Corset]

Thank you S. zaynab.kamoonpury

[ved]

Beautifully expressed both in your spectacular poem.

[Corset]

Thank you Ved

[Chris Shaw]

Obsession v possession, I feel both are negative. If a romance is based on these, how does the other party feel? I think I would feel trapped. I feel I would suffocate and die. Yes, I probably would flyaway if I had any strength left. Thank you Corset for posting. Good to see you.

Chris

[Corset]

yes indeed, and how does one enter a 24-7 relationship without feeling either or both? I could never feel truly me, which is why I have chosen not to be in relationships for 15 years now. I've been married 3 times and every time it feels like that.

[Chris Shaw]

Wise woman. Be yourself and stay happy :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

maybe recession and then procession out of there would be his smartest move.
Some lovers have so much ego, they forget the other person is not there for their amusement, or to bow to every whim.
If both want to be there...the relationship works, but if one feels trapped, cornered, like a butterfly in a net...
it will fly away as soon as the circumstances allow.
j.

[Corset]

Ego, yes indeed, so right you are J.

[Coyote Poetry]

Too much, to little. Never enough dear friend. We are running to and running away from. Wonderful poetry shared dear Corset. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Corset]

Crazy little thing called love eh Coyote? Do you believe in twin flames?

[Corset]

Ones that can communicate across the continents? Finish each other's thoughts? Maybe form poems out of them? lol