'A Certain Decadence'

I would sleep with one eye open, if I were you

'A Certain Decadence'

 

There is a certain decadence

In the decay

That surrounds this place

 

First it takes hold slowly

Then grabs your soul

Before it smacks you in the face

 

Oh’ yes

 

There is a certain precedence

In the mess

Smeared on your face

 

The blade is stuck in deeply

Then twisted twice

To avoid any element of disgrace

 

Author's Note

From the very first sign of a blemish or a bruise to complete corruption and eventual decay there was once a point of beauty somewhere along the way

Reviews

[Lorry]

We never see the increments, but find ourselves one day thinking of then and now, finding ourselves squinting for any sign of resemblance.
I like how on reading this one, it could be thought you were talking of a woman, life in 2020 or even this dagnabbit site, to name but a few.
Although in my mind you are looking at a then and now washing line, where then had lacey frillies and now resembling Ma Waltons bloomers. 😀

[Neville]

I am amazed but not surprised you see things so clearly, and I know that may read like a contradiction in terms but it is meant as a compliment of the highest order .. when all around me, all else is blurred...

Neville

[Lorry]

Na mate. Contradiction make me be head hurty, so I just take the compliment. Cheers. 😀

[Neville]

more un welcome .. I know that might read like an insult but …. 😀

[Lorry]

Na, i knows what you didn't not mean to not mean or not.
My head is hurting. Was I drunk last night? 😀

[Neville]

Nah.. was I :)

[Roland Petrov]

Actually, I prefer the poetry of the Author's Note to the poem itself. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but the author's note just lays it out in an easy to understand and poetic way, and instead of being left with the image of a blade in the face being twisted, I felt the poignancy of the fleeting beauty.

[Neville]

thank you for visiting these words and for leaving such an honest opinion of them, which I sincerely appreciate...

Nevile

[Neville]

oh' and just between you & me.. those authors note words do actually form part of a poem … N :)

[Roland Petrov]

And where is that poem? Is it accessible? I'd love to read it.

[Neville]

it is here somewhere..

[Roland Petrov]

I'll look.

[Neville]

feel free.. I have been trying myself :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Indeed, this piece lends itself to the watchful eye of the observer and holds nothing back, well done, good read.

[Neville]

Thank you so very much Thomas, my literary Friend... All Good Things, Neville

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Your welcome x

[Neville]

Cheers Thomas, I aim to reciprocate very soon, N

[Lyn Anderson]

Another multi-layered thought provoking piece, that could be about one person, or people, or society at large.

[Neville]

Hey you, you got it in one, two and three....Ta very much