Secret or Sin

You took me in like a secret or sin
Tucked away by your dark corridors within
A glimmer transfixed in your eye
Hastily hidden whenever someone comes by.

It’s a changing of the seasons
To which I’m sure you have your reasons
Though that knowledge doesn’t reassure
It aids the gluttonous cancer devouring my core.

Walking on the blade’s edge so long beneath
Calluses have become my feet
Used to it now; a twisted accepted normality
Reaching the end delayed by constant formality.

You frequented me like a favorite song
Not played as often now as time has gone
Sometimes the entire tune completes
Others it’s cut short, tucked back to sleep.

It’s a third wall breaking daily
Shifting from pretend and reality
I can’t tell when all is true and well
Or the forced stage act from Hell.

Hanging by a band of threads over the abyss
A day passes as does a strand, none left by the end of this
Frightened at first but now calm at the notion
For if I do fall, my life will keep on going.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this poem. Honest tone and powerful tale described.
"You frequented me like a favorite song
Not played as often now as time has gone
Sometimes the entire tune completes
Others it’s cut short, tucked back to sleep. "
The above lines. Amazing. Thank you Jack for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

Thank you for the kind review. I'm glad you like it and thanks for reading!

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy and you are welcome.

[Silmara McGarry]

Tremendously enjoyable read. Wonderfully described. Well done from me!

[Chelseawords]

I can feel this! I love the second paragraph and the last line. I am new to this site and this is the best piece I have read so far. Great poem!

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

I'm glad you like it and could relate. Thank you for the kind review and welcome to the site!

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Feel like acceptance...for what will be. Reads lyrically...harmony. The title def had a pull, I was not disappointed. I'm sorry I am slow to reciprocate reviews, life is a tad busy atm. Starz

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

I'm glad you weren't disappointed and thank you for the review! I appreciate it and I hear that, this month is always crazy here.

[tanmay7551]

Frightened at first but now calm at the notion
For if I do fall, my life will keep on going.

Very good choice of words and flow. Keep writing my friend!

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

I'm glad you like it and thank you for the review!

[MOON]

Simply lyrical with lovely imagery.

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

Thank you for the kind words and review!

[Valentine]

In all lives,, what will be will be and much of it we wish would never happen, nice expressive write. Valentine

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

Very true, sometimes things don't end the way we envisioned them. Thank you for the review, I appreciate it!

[Tony Jordan]

Brilliant imagery - a 'resigned to fate' kind of feeling comes across.

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

That's an accurate description and thank you for the review! I appreciate it.

[A.L.]

Beautiful and haunting. You managed to compliment them well. I love this and especially the third verse. Thank you for sharing this!

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Farha Nayamee]

Good one...the caption is pretty capturing...loved the 2nd stanza

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

I'm glad you like it! Thank you for the review and for reading.