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Between Love and Apathy
you came as you were
then left as you are,
between here nor there
both nearby and far
the in’s and the out’s
of just and unfair,
between you and I
both covered and bare
time and last chances
from cage-locked to flown,
between truth and lies
both stunted and grown
held and rejected
released while yet bound,
between lack and want
both misplaced and found
I came as I was
I’m here as I am
between starved and fed
both lion and lamb
then left as you are,
between here nor there
both nearby and far
the in’s and the out’s
of just and unfair,
between you and I
both covered and bare
time and last chances
from cage-locked to flown,
between truth and lies
both stunted and grown
held and rejected
released while yet bound,
between lack and want
both misplaced and found
I came as I was
I’m here as I am
between starved and fed
both lion and lamb
Published 4th Apr 2021
Author's Note
4/30 NaPo 52 unique words
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4th Apr 2021 9:43pm
It’s really hard to maintain a good sense of rhythm in a rhyme poem, but here it feels really effortless. It gives the poem this beautiful lyrical quality that is so prevalent in rhyming pieces such as this.
The last stanza is my personal favourite because it holds no apologies. It simply is. And that’s an awesome thing.
Thank you for sharing.
-M
The last stanza is my personal favourite because it holds no apologies. It simply is. And that’s an awesome thing.
Thank you for sharing.
-M
4th Apr 2021 10:13pm
5th Apr 2021 00:13am
This poem is perfect. Your rhyme scheme is spot on as it delivers. I was just thinking about exactly the same type feelings .. wow
You are knocking it out the NaPo park!
Love this Luna ♥️
Jackie xo
You are knocking it out the NaPo park!
Love this Luna ♥️
Jackie xo
5th Apr 2021 00:44am
5th Apr 2021 2:23am
The rhythm here brings the meaning into focus like a magnifying glass that leaves the mental image crystal clear. That ending was brilliant.
John
John
5th Apr 2021 2:43am
15th May 2021 5:24pm
This has all the components of a classical, stylish and epic poem. Perfect rhythm, flow and rhyme. I'm only sorry I didn't get to it sooner.
Beautiful, outstanding work.
Beautiful, outstanding work.
16th May 2021 3:00pm
