White on Black

A Poem by Arly Parent

Am I a shadow

And you the white chalk outline?

The sharp contrast?

The evidence of my crime?

There is only one reason for our juxtaposition

…And it is heinous

…Public

A black mark

A stain on humanity

On good sense

On peaceandclassandmovementandthoughtandhonorandsoundjudgement…

It is love

© 2012 Arly Parent

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Cornelia DeDona

Yes--but without it (black) there is no definition--an interesting thoughtful muse!
We need black as much as we need white just as we need light to escape the dark--I feel a poem coming on!
thank you for sharing this strong verse.

Posted 12 Years Ago

Arly Parent

:/ Ironically it's not much different when it actually happens the first time. I'm glad you got something from it. Especially something strong. Thanks for reading.

Posted 12 Years Ago

November Gold

WOW. That one hit me with some punch.

Posted 12 Years Ago

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Added on April 13, 2012
Last Updated on April 13, 2012
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Author

Arly Parent

Lantana, FL

About

There's nothing about me. I play with pauses as well as silence. I write words, assign meanings and junk, and play with a language that might be as much my own as another. I don't know. more..