The Distraction

How easily we (I) get distracted by that which calls us (me) away from our (my) purpose in Life.

Morality sat next to me and spoke softly.

My soul listened and was pleased.

We laughed and danced until my heart was filled with such joy that my

own bones trembled.

I lived in sweet purity, and innocence covered me.

Dignity was my crown,

His righteousness was my cloak,

and I wore it with humble pride.

One day as I sat in the cool shade of the willow tree listening to Morality sing to me,

I heard a distant call.

I ignored it, but the call became stronger.

Along with the distant call came a sweet intoxicating aroma.

My soul become distracted.

Morality whispered softly in my ear, "Turn to Me and let not your soul wonder."

But my eyes had taken in pleasure,

and my heart began to devise how it might follow.

And so darkness overtook me.

Not too quickly. No, darkness was cunning.

Slowly it moved like shadows on a moonless night,

then hiding, in the deep abyss of my soul.

So I was given over to compromise.

Oh that I would not have glanced the day darkness romanced me.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked how you used the language. Make very word believable.
"And so darkness overtook me.
Not too quickly. No, darkness was cunning.
Slowly it moved like shadows on a moonless night,
then hiding, in the deep abyss of my soul."
I liked the above lines. Darkness is quiet and dangerous. We can be lost and we won't know it. Thank you Elisabeth for sharing your amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Lovecraft]

Morality is subjective. Sometimes people have to embrace their own personal Darkness, hidden away from those you love.

I see this poem as a young boy or girl growing up and realizing the reality that we truly reside in. But then I'm a cynic.

I really enjoyed this poem, it made me think about certain... things. :)

[Elisabeth Acosta]

True, morality is subjective. It lies inside us, influenced by our beliefs of right or wrong.

Interesting comparison, boy or girl growing up and realizing the reality they reside in. I can see what you mean. We grow up only to realize that darkness was always near us trying to seduce, calling us. whether we follow or not is up to us. Thank you for your review.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

This is beautiful, a tale of generation's easy seduction. O! How the mighty can fall, fall straight into the arms of bliss.

[Paul Bell]

Did morality begin in the garden of Eden, i wonder.
Maybe just the darkness intoxicating the deep abyss of your soul. Great night for romance.

[Elisabeth Acosta]

If the garden of Eden was a place of purity, perhaps then yes morality did exist, but then so did darkness.