Friday, October 11, 2019

10/5/2019 Red Resonant Serpent/ Electric Deer Moon of Service, Day 16







7 Chicchan

Red Resonant Serpent


My precious friend, regard me not askance
Though I deserve your gaze most skeptical
I cannot fault you for your wary glance
For I make of myself pure spectacle

It is to tears my words one could compare
Both flow in uncontrollable remorse
In composition they so poorly fare
To express passion from its deepest source

These words survive though tears do disappear
Poetry at least puts form on feeling
But I do risk your mockery and fear
Trying to convince you of my meaning

Emotion when translated to refrain
Loses too much, but gambles more to gain.



©Kleomichele Leeds




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