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a sonnet for sinners
fourteen lines, a thing I’ve never done
conscript a thought, and bind it to a rhyme
kidnap a heart, and take it on the run
a stolen kiss may never be sublime
un mort. so like the purpose of a gun
when sex is sin, and love a mortal crime
a bliss of thorns is but a dreamer’s fight
secret lovers, clandestine in the night
our names, a shame that we must not reveal
a sordid passion, we are doomed to feel
a poet’s heart lies buried in the dirt
in time, we learn it’s just ourselves we hurt
forbidden love, that glows like stars that shine –
if it’s a sin, it’s only yours…..and mine
Published 8th Sep 2013
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8th Sep 2013 1:56am
This speaks to me in hymnal tones ... the risk we take for love and passion - Wow! Hooked and buried with first stanza. I hate these Reading List limits ... This is my next add.
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8th Sep 2013 2:04am
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8th Sep 2013 4:59am
Very nice lines such as " conscript a thought, and bind it to a rhyme," terrific images and a killer couplet at the end. But what I dig the most is your profound insight. Awesome job, John.
Anonymous
8th Sep 2013 5:38am
This has always disturbed me - how we feel we must hide who it is we care for, because of others' opinions and censure and jealousy. Love should never have to be a hidden thing, RL or virtual.
And if it ends in hurt - life does that. It's not confined to online.
Sorry - this touched a nerve...
And if it ends in hurt - life does that. It's not confined to online.
Sorry - this touched a nerve...
8th Sep 2013 5:43am
I agree with Petit. Why must we hide who we care for and love. Even though the words are never said it is still there and it shows whether the other wants to accept it or not. That is the only thing i have wanted for a long time, is to actually say those words to the one i love.
8th Sep 2013 6:42am
normally I don't reply to comments on my work, instead I comment on your poems in return. but your wisdom here affected me, so thanks, Poets. I value all of you & your kindnesses, & feel the same about future poets who may visit here...
...forbidden love, that glows like stars that shine –
if it’s a sin, it’s only yours…..and mine
That's awesome, JF (sorryshameonme) and I love it!!! Sensual and enigmatic!
Chi
if it’s a sin, it’s only yours…..and mine
That's awesome, JF (sorryshameonme) and I love it!!! Sensual and enigmatic!
Chi
