My Acquittal

Caught between opposing forces

a decision clenched in my hands

When the rock I see on my silk sheets 

becomes my task

Entrapped

I can hear how few question morning

or so it seems 

When I am resting on the angry seas

outside my grasp

A thorn buried in the middle

disappears into air

again and again

Painting a lonely sensation

found by willing hands

Breath traded when my Rome fell

forgotten in time’s indifference

Small guarantees left bearing

a yielding finger’s friends

Anticipated territory knows not what is nursed

inside of emotions

Stillness feels shame

too late for fortune’s spinning wheel

Caught between opposing forces

measured by man’s own fire

I find I have come back to feed

on the emptiness I feel

The rock I see on my silk sheets

is the first bite I swallow

My own hands

will find this thorn buried in the middle

One by one I will conquer

what clings inside my thoughts

Until these opposing forces

hand over

my acquittal 

Author's Note

special thanks to Aidz for your help in formatting this one......XX
Artist - Jake Bladdely

Reviews

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

I love the way you stepped into your shadow to confront those things that make us all so uncomfortable...to conquer them...understand them...and ensure that the light of your heart reaches every corner of your soul....leaving no place for that darkness to hide. I haven't found any other way to become stronger.

[EMF]

Wonderful. Very intense and powerful. Very disconcerting and unsettling. A power throbbing behind every word. There is a definite pulse behind this poem, at the risk of sounding pretentious it's almost a heartbeat. Tha juxtaposes with the carefully crafted language of the mind. One against the other. Stunning.

[Kenneth The Poet]

I love this piece. The change of formatting is a nice touch for sure. I love the last two stanzas the most.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The never ending battle between mind and heart will never cease... always logic verses emotion and there is never room for compromise. Another outstanding poem.

[Audrey Howitt]

I love the intensity of this write Neva. The contortions we go through as we face ourselves. Excellent work!

[Aidz]

Gee wonder who helped lol

Some really standout lines in this write, I wont say more as I would look foolish ;)

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a deep thought within ones own mind. Trying to find a way to forgive yourself. Pulling out the thorn of regret is harder than we think.

[Rene Velez]

lines with twists, imagery that is beautiful, and the message always the message Neva...nice write

[brenda]

i love this one this is awesome nice poem neva:)!!

[Lily Mae]

This just landed in my heart.. the whole statement.. of "When the rock I see on my silk sheets
becomes my task
Entrapped"

Intense Neva and I love it..xx