Happiness is waiting for those who know which way to turn their eyes.

Lin Yutang,  "The Importance of Living"




Sonnet as a Dialogue of Despair

He:       Turn, and turn yet again to fill your eyes,

              See all that I have known but could not find

              In the eyes of others whose loving lies

              Are what remain of all I’ve left behind.

 

She:     Turn, and dare to touch not just breasts and lips,

              But this longing that seduces my life.

              Your blood easily rises to these hips

              But touches heart instead, cold as a knife.

 

He:       Turn, and turn away again, if you must;

              Convince yourself the price too high to pay.

              Turn and deny yourself, afraid to trust.

              Look in these eyes that offered you the way.

 

She:     Turn, and turn yet again to find me gone.

He:       Beyond these eyes is only you, alone.

 





Sonnet by countryfog
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Written on 2011-10-26 at 20:37

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Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
Nicely done, Fog. This poem addresses a familiar situation in a very interesting way.
2011-10-29



The phrase "turn and deny yourself" speaks, I think, for a lot of folks. This sonnet of despair, in its conciseness, sums up what I imagine is a universal feeling. I'm wondering if this is male centric, this dialogue, or if it's just because it resonates for me.
2011-10-27