What We Seek

What We Seek

We pen romance in pages of delight,

our pathetic pathos feels so just

to bathe our tortured, convicted hearts

and leave the spirit of pure hope

as we depart to our place of destiny.

We paint a picture of belief

a thing of natural beauty,

of colours inked upon

parchment skin

that sing a melody

of peace and trust and

ease our passage to the skies.

There we seek angels

in siren’s garb

to seep our manhood deep

in the nectar of Venus true

and leave us to savour

the blood of our enemies.

 

19/03/13

Reviews

[Keith LaFountaine]

Great job John! Your pros speak brilliance and they flow eloquently. You definitely have a strong command of the English language and you know how to use it to your advantage. I love stories/poems that not only use their story to suck me in, but also the beauty of their words which is exactly what you have done. Excellent work my friend!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Keith for such a fantastic accolade.

[James E. Peterson]

John your work's quite excellent.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I bow to your kindness Kiran and am grateful you like some of my writing.

[Mark]

ha... if Tim Taylor could write.... enjoyed reading this one, especially the ending where I had a sudden urge to pick up a sword and conquer something.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha Mark not sure you should be swashbuckling around with a sharp instrument lol!

[Mark]

haha, no probably not.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I think you have pieced a variation of images together very well, a soundly expressed critique I felt

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Sheema you are most kind to me!

[KAOlmsted]

At first I was getting poets, at the end I was thinking warriors...either way, stunning write, as usual. I play a little game with myself, John...I always try to figure out which of your pieces is directed at a certain somebody we all know and love. I started to see that in the beginning but by the end I knew I was mistaken ;-)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A glided and real worded piece that feeds the reader, well done, good read.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Thomas, very much.

[Dr Ayaz chandio]

that's true..wonderfully expressed. and beautifully written. i so much liked this great piece of poetry.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Ayaz

[Claire Twinn]

You have vividly described the power of your own words!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Claire but I hope not as I was having a rant at the insincerity of some who simply seek to give and recieve platitudes and then attack you if you dare make a true comment lol!

[Claire Twinn]

Ooops! I obviously missed your meaning there, that's why I don't write poetry- it's too subtle for me! Anyway I meant that you do paint beautiful word pictures.

[ms. barrie]

This poem is nothing short of being amazing, John! Your choice of words in each line weaves a web that holds the reader spellbound. The imagery you conveyed in this write along with its fluidity, tantalizes the senses so eloquently. Wonderfully penned. Thanks for sharing :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Barrie you are so kind and generous. I am just happy you enjoy some of my rants lol!

[ms. barrie]

You're very welcome, John...was a pleasure to read :)

[Leslie Philibert]

A well written poem with vivid imagery.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Leslie.

[Frieda P]

You are truly the Michelangelo of the WC, you've sculpted a perfect picture here.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Assassination followed by flattery a strange concoction my dear lol!
But if you enjoyed this I am replete dear Frieda