Do Not

People often think they know best!

Do Not

Do not stand in my way

for the gods will surely disown you

for such a sin,

and cast you into darkness.

And there you will remain

in perpetuity.

Do not frustrate this love

or belittle its cause,

for in it there is truth

despite my insanity.

And my delusions

are merely our Folie à deux.

Do not mock my affliction

for it is indeed a poison,

seeping green bile through my veins,

to temper my heart.

And the serpent's bite

is still strong and free.

Do not take me for the fool

in this 'Twelfth Night'

for I will entertain the audience

and have the last laugh.

Whilst you are simply

the butt of their mirth.

 

28/06/15

Author's Note

Reviews

[sereenaoutloud]

shakespeare with a BITE... lol
So strong and reads like a warning... do not mistake my kindness for weakness!
Love this John! :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You read it well Sereena. Many thank yous!

[sereenaoutloud]

yeh i got it right ...lol sometimes i see something that is totally not there lol ! :)
You are always welcome! :)

[andrew mitchell]

Heavy are the words in this write John Le Carre I mean John Gabriel :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha you vagabond! I used to love reading Le Carre but he was far more eloquent and complex in his writing than I could ever aspire to. Many thanks Cobber!

[andrew mitchell]

I found him so condensed in every paragraph he wrote if I got sleepy I lost the plot lol

[wordman]

and yet another play ready for the stage

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you for such kindness WM.

[Willard Wells]

Now it makes since as I did note on today's work there was a feel of early english style. And seeing Shakespeare last night I see is your inspiration. Very well done my friend. Thanks,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Willard.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love how you used shakespeare in allusion for this piece...others tell us, dare not go there...but our heart will only listen to itself...and if it is self-destruction awaiting, so be it.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha to confess I went to a live performance of Twelfth Night yesterday evening and found it so inspiring. Thank you Jacob.