Nothing diminishes regard
Like the undoing of virtue.
I swear to fashion a hell
Sufficiently wide
To satisfy your suffering.
I gather these habits
Before I fall into the gap
Of your gap-toothed grin,
A harpy with a princess fetish.
I remember not how joy goes
But in the end the choice is mine.
–
However, this cycle began
I exist now only for ruin.
There are only so many ways
That you can lessen a man,
I have tasted them all
And before this is over
I will taste them again.
I remember not how joy goes
But in the end the choice is mine.
–
Tonight the noose hangs
Low enough to stand.
All love requires
An element of invention.
What you have created in me
Must die if I am ever to be.
I remember not how joy goes
But in the end the choice is mine.
For
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A story in itself, Yves. Resignation with the potential for revenge and/or release.
‘….Tonight the noose hangs
Low enough to stand….’
‘….I remember not how joy goes
But in the end the choice is mine…’
Classic lines that ring within the body of the whole and stay with you after the reading.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
That’s my favourite ever, Yves, so many great lines. 🙂
Wow thanks Richard!
Welcome 🙂
Some great lines, Yves… I love the ending lines of the stanzas…marvellous!
Thanks so much Sue XD
A great, emotive poem to an interesting song. Have you ever listened to Vernian Process?
Thank you so much Chris =) Actually when I was listening to this on Youtube I saw Vernian Process in the side panel and clicked on it, I really liked the song I listened to and will listen to more XD
Incredible as always, all the way through–and as usual, the opening 2 lines are so fabulous. What truth!!
Awww thank you =)
Most welcome.
Are you okay? Just checking.
I love the opening:
“Nothing diminishes regard
Like the undoing of virtue.”
And these:
“A harpy with a princess fetish.”
“I exist now only for ruin.
There are only so many ways
That you can lessen a man”
Your repeated line makes me consider alternate meanings, such as the fact that perhaps “choice” actually means “of the highest caliber or quality.” Whatever the best is, you’re claiming it for yourself. Not in joy, but in desperation, need, hunger.
Thank you so much, you are so kind! I like milk my words and get as many meanings as I can in there haha