Stockholm syndrome

I trace my lips unbidden,

Savoring the unintentional wisdom

That your breath kept hidden…

And so the heart began its fission.

 

Quite fond of walking among these anaglyphs

But still… to sculpt you’d have to cut through…

So I settled on watching from the high cliffs

The requiem on water, that smoothly overgrew

                                 the shores.

 

Yet it’s still playing the sweet plea.

This illusion of love has captured so many…

But so very few want to break free

Don’t I know that better than any?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Aerielle Louise]

It's a really great poem. I really love it

[Ana B.]

Thank you Aerielle!

[Alao Taiwo]

it's taciturn. i could relate with the last verse better than the first two. i liked the art and music though. nice

[Ana B.]

Thank you for stopping by, Alao.

[Falcon1]

an Illusion of love is what i been feeling it sets my heart reeling

[Ana B.]

hehe thanks :)

[evertheoptimist]

This is amazing! I love that you used the video and image. The flow of your writing is gorgeous.

[Ana B.]

Thank you a lot!

[emmajoy]

You've captured the meaning of how then turned it upside down and found the why, Ana. More often or not, you take that extra step. Here you've added three giant clues: title, visual and music.

Super special words, more than clever as well as alluring. But, do you, do we, does anyone really want to break free!

[Ana B.]

oh thank you dear Emma for the wonderful review! :)

[emmajoy]

As said before, my pleasure.. always will be.

[Giulia King]

I love the picture and the last two lines are so good. I love how it leaves you with a question and I, the reader start to wander off. That's when you know you've succeeded as a writer.

[Ana B.]

Thank you for the beautiful words Gullia :)

[ghost of me]

this is ab-so-lut-ly wonderful, Ana B! i read it 3 times or so and i love the flow of it!

[Ana B.]

Thank you for stopping by, ghost :)

[FlatLineBeauty]

The title is what lured me in as not many really are so open. Each and every line pulled me in farther and farther. Then the end came.... and I just... I didn't want to let go

[Ana B.]

Thank you for pausing here Karma :)

[mercy party]

So nice to read another poem of yours, always enjoy your signature style. Your presentation of this sad sad topic was beyond expectation. The high cliffs part is what got me to really feel the hopelessness. The images you create are off the hook!

[Ana B.]

Thank you for the beautiful words MP :)

[MsJewel]

I can feel the emotion behind your words. Really quite heartfelt. Such wonderful writing, :) Julie

[Ana B.]

Thank you dear Julie :)