Pandora's Paradox~

Press the outer limits

 of sanity

consenting

 to denial's deep fix

engrossed in past filings

oblivious

 to the ebbs and flow

whilst darkness looms,

slicing through

 distinct fears,

hearts frozen past

masking pain

 with a smile,

 dancing alone on a wire

the world moves

 forward

with or without words

awaiting 

a finished masterpiece,

scavenging

 for a new reality

never finding an ending,

closure

 a foreign enigma

an inexpugnable defeat, 

losing

 the grip on life

meekly accepting fate,

running

 headlong to acquiescence

multitudes of quantum

 leaps towards

confining

 self made prisons,

unto

 exhaustive

 ~paradox of secrets~

Reviews

[Pax]

The title intrigues me from the very start. It made me think about mythological box from the Greeks. It made me read more about the subject matter maybe because I have a vague memory about the storyline of the box. Hehe…

“Pandora's box triumphs...”

The myth’s says that the box contains all the evil in the world. But I would say the storyline of the myth is not much related to this piece, yet it is your own version, your own box – It explains your denial and being the prisoner of your own doing or self-made choices. This box contains secrets that is hard to let go and it confines you to your own sanity.

Very nice work my friend. :)

[Frieda P]

Always have to tweak the tale to fit our own needs Pax, thanks so much my sweet friend, nice to see you again. :-)

[Mockingbird]

conveys despair and succumbing to defeat. has a cynical edge to it. excellent job.

[Frieda P]

Yes it most certainly does, thanks for your visit and review Mockingbird.

[Baby Ricochet]

I really like one. Outstanding work Frieda

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Baby.

[Katherine R.]

Pandora's box of evil. It triumphs once again.

Love it, Frieda! Surreal again! You really are open 24/7! Great job once more.

[Frieda P]

Ha thanks Katherine, you make me smile :-)

[Katherine R.]

Yay! Glad I could!

[Rita L. Sev]

awaiting
a finished masterpiece,
scavenging
for a new reality...

Love these lines...

This is a different format than your usual, and I think the presentation adds to its intensity.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Rita, I was hoping it would work....

[Ruth]

There is such a grasping here from beginning to end. Held my attention and the flow is flawless. Darkness, surreality, frustration, a process...yes, a process is felt here, the shining of metaphor and being able to find the release but is it ever truly released, vicious circle at times, be it good or bad or the many shades of hues in-between, soulful and visceral piece love x

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Poppy, you blew me away with your response, thanks luv. xo

[Ruth]

Always, always my pleasure sweetheart ♥ xo

[s y e]

// a finished masterpiece,
scavenging
 for a new reality
never finding an ending, //

This was fantastic Frieda - we all have baggage and we will let it spill out now and again but then again, we try to keep the bag shut for multiple reasons. Either we're just a private person and don't take our troubles to someone else's door and/or we're not happy with how the baggage shaped us as a person.

I think everyone has their own insecurities.

Powerful and deep as always. Flip flops & all that jazz!

[Frieda P]

How the fook did you get so smart, wise words noodlebumble, grazie mille sweet pea! :-) xo

[s y e]

I told ya darlin', I'm over the age of 60, sweet pea. Learn from my mistakes, will ya? ;-P x

[Jack...]

Indeed, we all carry a bit of this luggage around with us...as poets. We find that each time we open up we spill emotions, confusion and a whole pile of abstract beliefs and meanings. Then as quickly, we lock the damn thing shut, keeping inside the jumbled mess that ends up being us...looking around rapidly, hoping no one saw and then worrying when they didn't. Will we ever really open that box more than just slightly...will we only live deep within ourselves?

Deeply constructed Frieda and as wonderful as I would have expected.

[Frieda P]

Poetic baggage, now there's a poem right there Jack. Thanks muchly for you kind words, I'm running out of ways to say how much it's appreciated.....

[Tai Ryens]

For starters, this poem was heavy since the first stroke of the pen, I feel the depth carved into you with every word you so carefully choose and they come together beautifully. I feel as if you've generalized your own experiences into various phases that come together as your words do, and that "Pandora's Box" is used as a metaphor for death . . . So many details to consider, for every moment, illustration, and word seems to be delicate and come together into one; my favorite one, I'd have to say, is that the entire poem seems to portray a sense of being held back by insecurities . . . Surely one of my favorites from you, friend, well done indeed~

[Frieda P]

Wow Tai, always love to read your insightful reviews, this one almost didn't make the light of day until a friend persuaded me to publish it, good to know, thanks so much.

[Dhaye]

In this world, there's a great collection of ills and wickedness...we should not allow that box to open.
This is deep, Frieda. Great presentation.

[Frieda P]

There surely is Dhaye, sometimes others open that box and we're merely victims in its wake, thanks so much....glad you enjoy'd.

[Dhaye]

You're welcome.

[Leslie Philibert]

This has I notice, another kind of structure, and I like poets who work in different ways, so you did very
well here, nice theme too..

[Frieda P]

Thanks Leslie, glad you enjoyed.