Tongue of Deceit
Tell me no lies for I
tell you truth.
Look into my eyes and acknowledge
what you do not want to
hear.
Your reality is
slapping you in your face,
you do not want a
reality check or truth.
You want to play games
and continue on
with these childish
antics between two adults.
I am a woman who has
needs and desires.
You shall not destroy
the progress I have made
by my struggle, for you
are not worthy of me.
You have revealed to me
the lies on your breath,
the mistrust I have obtained
towards you is true,
my truth of truths is
shielding me from harm.
I turn away so your scars
will not cling to my soul.
Run I shall, far from
the split tongue of an evil man.
Wind whirling through
my hair as a cleansing ritual
making me pure again,
to love again, to be me again.
No mortal is worth the
stripping of the life so treasured
by the one who breaths
it, no man has the right to burn
my heart, my life, my
dreams, my needs or my desires…
- Rhoda Galgiani
Free Verse Poetry Form has no rhyme, no special line length or no special pattern
It sounds like natural speech - It tells a story or paints a picture - It uses carefully chosen words to describe experiences or feelings - It is written like a poem and not like a paragraph
It must make sense to the reader…rg
It sounds like natural speech - It tells a story or paints a picture - It uses carefully chosen words to describe experiences or feelings - It is written like a poem and not like a paragraph
It must make sense to the reader…rg
Hi Rhoda. Just wanted to drop by and let you know how much I have enjoyed reading "Tongue of Deceit." A very true message in a nicely descriptive poem. Excellent creativity. -MJ
ReplyDeleteMaurice - thank you so much for the supportive comment. I get a bit dramatic at times. Happy you enjoyed this read...rg
ReplyDeleteWow Rhoda! This is a powerful poem with a powerful message. Thought we cannot control what others do, we don't have to let others control us. Well said my friend!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Karen
I could feel your poignant feelings as I read each line and your determination to not allow another human being to destroy your self esteem. This was a really "powerful" poem, just like Karen said and indeed well written. Thank you my sweet friend for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteLove, Charlene
Thank you so much Charlene for the continued support and 'uplifting' comments. It is so nice to be appreciated by my fellow poets...rg
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