Sword

A lot of truth in this one. Short and sweet. Great piece.

Thank you anonymouslyhere for the read and comment. Comps that force one to be short and to the point are great motivators for a careful choice of words.

That is brilliant, Josh. I see it as Honesty versus Duplicity.

Thank you Johnny; yep, that's a good way of putting it.

Thank you Rose; glad you liked it.

Indeed, Josh.  It is what it is without pretense!  Great post!  Winner in my book.

Thank you Ahavati - and for your confidence in me  :))

Wordless dear Josh...this is a sharpened perfection in brevity of the undefinable inexplicable love ...
loved the thematic sword in love's conveyance..bravo! thanks fr the comp. entry & best to you :)

Thank you Umma. Am glad to have a go in your comp. Nice that you like the 'mix'. And thank you for the RL.

Yes! This is it!

Thank you Willow, and for the RL. Glad it provoked an instant positive response.

Love is a sword
Made of his flesh

Received by womb
Rather than wound-

She has no time
For petty yearns

She only bleeds
On her own terms

Nice to receive a poetic response.

Thanks

Hmm, interesting analogy, becareful or it will cut deep.

Love is often a risky business, I guess.

yes, love is like a sword,
best kept sheathed ..

Yes, I'm thinking of a sword as an instrument of discernment that never needs to be used in a directly aggressive way.

sooooooooooo ethereal and philosophically true!!

Thank you Tallen again for visiting and commenting; and the RL. Glad it rang true to you.

I love skeletal poetry where a few words pack a powerful punch of provoking thought...love it Josh.
Cheers...Harry

Thank you Harry the visit, and for the RL; always nice to read I've struck a chord with another poet.

Oh yeah...
you've hit the nail on it's head...
and in a delightful display
of well pointed brevity
I just gotta say...
thank you, Josh for this precious piece...hugs, Ely

Thank you Ely, and for the RL. All the best, Josh.

Poetic beauty Josh.

Put simply.

Yours,
LostGirl

Thank you LostGirl; and for the RL.
Glad you liked it - the idea of a 'one-edged sword' I think is to be found in "A Course in Miracles' which I read ages ago and probably stuck in my mind from there  :))

Honest and insightful...it cut me deep!

I suppose it's a case of  trying to cope with the one blade for a bit, trying every maneuver in your repertoire, almost giving up, trying to adapt, taking the hits, giving a few back, then ultimately resining to the fact that you're just not "cut" out for it!
Maybe hope can be found in a relationship, where there are no swords at all.  I've not found her yet, but you never know.  She's out there somewhere.  Excellent and thought provoking write mate.  Peace and respect. V

Hi Vamps, Thanks for looking back into my archive. I think if a sword is seen as a tool of discernment, teasing apart truth from deception, honesty from lies, soul from ego, etc ... then it has a metaphorical role in our lives. I was 40 by the time I found 'her' - after a seriously false start(s) - but 20 year on I can vouch for holding true to the dream. By all accounts a good relationship is also a powerful health insurance - according to some scientific studies.  Best regards, Josh.